Mapping your Global Studies Major
Your Hood experience is about so much more than just your global studies major.
The Student Success Center, the Center for Career Development & Experiential Learning, and the Office of the Registrar have teamed up to show you where a global studies major can take you. They will help you cultivate, engage and prepare during your time at Hood so that you are career ready for your journey beyond Hood.
Additionally, these maps will serve as milestones and guideposts when you meet with your academic adviser.
Contact
| Student Success 301-696-3860 | Registrar 301-696-3620 | Center for Career Development & Experiential Education 301-696-3583 |
| College Catalog | Department of Political Science & Global Studies | Global Studies (B.A.) |
Year One
| Fall Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
FYS 101 First Year Seminar | 3 |
Core- Foreign language 101 | 4 |
ENGL 100 Elements of Composition | 4 |
CORE- Health and Wellness | 1 |
| 15 |
| Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
CORE- Scientific Thought w/Lab | 4 |
ECON 205 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
Core- Foreign Language 102 | 4 |
Elective- Global Studies concentration | 3 |
| Core- Health and Wellness | 1 |
| 15 |
Year Two
| Fall Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
International Relations | 3 |
Foreign Language 201 | 3 |
Core- Literary Analysis | 3 |
Core- Philosophical Inquiry | 3 |
Core- Scientific Thought, Non-Lab | 3 |
| 15 |
| Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Foreign Language 202 | 3 |
Thematic Focus Elective 1 | 3 |
Core- Visual and Performing Arts | 3 |
Core- Historical Analysis | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
| 15 |
Year Three
| Fall Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Study Abroad or Internship | 3 |
Thematic Focus Elective 2 | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
| 12 |
| Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Elective | 3 |
GLBS 300:Globalization | 3 |
Thematic Focus Elective 3 | 3 |
Internship- Global Studies | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
| 15 |
Year Four
| Fall Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
GLBS 470: Senior Seminar | 3 |
Independent Study or Honors Thesis | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
| X-credit (2 hours) | 2 |
| 17 |
| Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Honors Thesis | 3 |
Thematic Focus Elective 4 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| X-credit (2 hours) | 2 |
| 17 |
Total Credits = 124
Students in Global Studies are easily able to combine the Global Studies major with other majors such as, but not limited to: History, Sociology, Foreign Language, Political Science, and Economics. The sequencing of a foreign language (German, French, Spanish, or Arabic) will depend upon the foreign language placement score.
Learning, Self-Exploration, and Academic Excellence
The Hood College Center for Career Development and Experiential Education is here to support you through your four-year educational journey. Whether you are headed toward additional educational pursuits after graduation or on to the exciting world of work, we recommend that you investigate all your opportunities through three distinct types of exploration. These include Cultivating knowledge of your major and occupations related to your studies, Engaging in activities that give you hands-on experience, and taking practical steps toward Preparing for life after college. Below are three tables that will help you understand these areas and associated activities. Want to know more? Meet with a counselor in the Career Center. Email careers@hood.edu to make an appointment.
Cultivate
Explore your Major and Related Occupations
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
Explore various occupations and career paths related to Global Studies through the Hood College website. Explore the backgrounds of faculty and learn about course offerings. | Visit with a counselor in the Career Center to update your resume and consider locations for a global studies related internship. | Update your resume to include classes from the previous year and any experiences, either global studies or employment related. | Update your resume to include classes from the previous year and any experiences, either accounting or employment related. Be sure to include your research skills. |
| Visit the What Can I Do With the Major?, and the CareerOneStop websites. | Explore club and engagement opportunities such as Feminist Student Union and Model United Nations. | Use GLBS 399 to gain insight into finding an Internship, to gain work experience and college credit. | If you have not already completed, take GLBS 399, or a second internship experience, to gain additional work experience and/or college credit |
| Take the Focus 2 Career Assessment to learn more about additional areas of career interest. | If eligible, investigate federal work study positions in a department of career related interest. | Meet with staff in Career Services to identify potential internships, consider competitive national experiences. | |
| Meet with Career Center staff to begin developing a resume. | Attend Chamber of Commerce industry related events. Speak with a Career Center counselor to learn more about these. |
Engage
Locally and Globally
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
Explore club and engagement opportunities such as Model United Nations and The International Club. | Participate in Career Center workshops on interviewing for success and creating a LinkedIn page. | Update your LinkedIn page to reflect new experiences and coursework. | Attend the annual Business Etiquette Dinner. |
| Conduct informational interviews with Hood College alumni working in the global studies/international relations field. (Work with a Career Center counselor to identify individuals). | Shadow professionals or alumni who work in the field. | Conduct informational interviews with Hood College alumni working in the field of international relations/diplomacy/intelligence analysis/development. | |
| Conduct informational interviews with Hood College alumni working in the global studies/international relations/diplomacy field. | |||
Prepare
For Post-Graduation Success
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attend the Fall and Spring Community Engagement Fairs to learn more local organizations that work on addressing issues that are also relevant at the global level such as: poverty, gender empowerment, climate change, and access to education. | Attend the Spring Internship & Career Fair to meet directly with employers from a variety of industries who may need interns with backgrounds in international relations, world languages and cultures, and/or foreign policy. | Attend the Spring Internship & Career Fair and/or STEM Career Expo to meet directly with employers from a variety of industries who may need interns. | Attend the Spring Internship & Career Fair to meet directly with employers from a variety of industries who may be recruiting accounting new hires. |
| Regularly check the Handshake events page to see employers providing information sessions on campus. | Attend Career Center workshops on interviewing for success and how to conduct a job search. | Attend conferences of professional associations. | |
| If considering part-time employment, work with the Career Center and consult faculty to learn about opportunities within the job field. | Select part-time jobs and internships in your field of interest. | ||
| Consider taking an exploratory micro-internship in your field of interest. | Attend conferences of professional associations. |
- Utilize resources at the Library and Learning Commons
- Meet regularly with your academic adviser
- Work with tutors at the Writing Center
- Complete the FAFSA and apply for scholarships
Learn more about careers in global studies: https://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/global-studies/
- Management
- Human resources
- Labor relations
- Banking and finance
- Economics
- International development
- Real estate
- Sales
- Marketing and advertising
- Product management
- Supply chain management
- Healthcare administration
- Agricultural economics
- Manufacturing
- Engineering/Computer and software services
- Importing/Exporting
- Customer service
- Consulting
Explore more career opportunities in global studies: https://www.onetonline.org/
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