Major in global studies at Oregon
Formerly known as international studies, global studies is an interdisciplinary major housed within the new Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages. What this means is that students can tailor majors to their own specific interests. Global studies provides an excellent general education for students interested in the complex interrelationships (political, economic, social, and cultural) of our interdependent modern world. The program offers students tools to make sense of a fast-changing global arena; it ensures the practical application of their research; and it immerses them in the language, history, and culture of a major world region.
Curriculum overview
The Department of Global Studies offers Judy Fosdick Oliphant Scholarships to provide support for international experiences for undergraduate students majoring in global studies.
Oregon Consular Corps Scholarships are available to students each fall.
Each global studies major is assigned a faculty mentor to help them make the most of their major.
Careers in global studies
Global studies majors pursue careers in civil service, management, human resources, nonprofits, and international relations. The top occupations for the department’s majors are management consultant, lawyer, market researcher, educator, and public relations and fundraising professional (source: EMSI).
Concentrations
- Global Governance
- Diplomacy
- and Human Rights; Sustainable Development and Environment; Global Well-being: Health
- Food
- and Education; Global Business
- Technology
- and Communication