Global Strategic Studies Concentration

International Studies, Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in Global Strategic Studies

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 46 Hours Required
Minimum of “C-“required
Fundamental Academic Skills		15
ENGL 1150	ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
ENGL 1160	ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
ENGL 2420	CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE STUDIES
or ENGL 3050	WRITING FOR THE WORKPLACE
or ENGL 3980	TECHNICAL WRITING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES
or JMC 2100	MEDIA WRITING
(Or other advisor-approved Writing in the Discipline course)
CMST 1110	PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or CMST 2120	ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
MATH 1120	INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
or MATH 1100	DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or MATH 1130	QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
or MATH 1140	QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
or MATH 1300	COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
or STAT 1100	DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or STAT 1530	ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Distribution Requirements		31
Natural Science - From two disciplines and at least one lab - 7 hrs
Social Science - From two disciplines - 9 hrs
Humanities and Fine Arts - From two disciplines- 9 hrs
Global Diversity - 3 hrs
US Diversity - 3 hrs
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
**Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement
^Course requires pre-requisite(s)
International Studies Major with a Concentration in Global Strategic Studies - 49 Hours Required
Required Coursework		18
INST 2130	GLOBAL CHALLENGES (**)
INST 4140	TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (^)
INST 4990	SENIOR E-PORTFOLIO (^ Required in last semester)
GEOG 1000	WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (**)
PSCI 2210	INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (**)
ECON 2200	PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) (** ^)
ECON 2220	PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) (** ^)
GLOBAL STRATEGIC STUDIES COURSES:		15
Select five of the following (must come from at least two different departments)
CRCJ 4750	INTERNATIONAL CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE (** ^)
CRCJ 4760	TERRORISM (** ^)
CRCJ 4790	CYBER & COMPUTER CRIMES (^)
GEOG 4130	POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 4350	GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE (^)
GEOG 4550	GEOGRAPHY OF ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION (^)
HIST 4360	THE U.S. IN THE COLD WAR (^)
HIST 4460	AMERICAN IMMIGRATION HISTORY (^)
HIST 4720	THE HOLOCAUST (^)
HIST 4740	COMPARATIVE GENOCIDE (^)
HIST 4800	U.S. AND THE MIDDLE EAST (^)
HIST 4910	TOPICS IN HISTORY (^ AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC HISTORY)
PSCI 3210	GEOPOLITICS OF CENTRAL ASIA AND SOUTH ASIA (^)
PSCI 3220	DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL PROBLEM SOLVING (^)
PSCI 3240	THE POLITICS AND PRACTICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS (^)
PSCI 3250	GLOBAL SECURITY ISSUES (^)
PSCI 3260	UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY (^)
PSCI 4200	INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF EAST ASIA (** ^)
PSCI 4210	INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST (** ^)
PSCI 4240	INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION (^)
PSCI 4250	INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY (^)
PSCI 4260	INTERNATIONAL LAW (^)
PSCI 4270	GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS (^)
PSCI 4280	INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF LATIN AMERICA (** ^)
PSCI 4370	GENERALS AND POLITICIANS: CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS (** ^)
PSCI 4550	POLITICAL VIOLENCE, INSURGENCY, AND TERRORISM (^)
RELI 4220	VIOLENT CONFLICTS, PEACEBUILDING, AND THE ETHICS OF INTERVENTION
RELI 4250	WAR, RELIGION, AND HUMAN RIGHTS
RELI 4700	RELIGION, FILM, AND VIOLENCE
Global Strategic Studies - World Language Requirement		16
The International Studies major requires two years of one world language or the equivalent of levels 1110-2120. The BA World Language requirement is also satisfied with this major.
College Breadth (choose one option)		15-30+
Option 1: Complete any UNO minor or undergraduate certificate - 15+ hours
Option 2: Additional General Education Requirements - 19+ hours
Additional quantitative literacy - 3 hours
Additional Social Science Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours
Additional Humanities Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours
HIST 1000 and HIST 1010 - 6 hours
Additional Nat. and Physical Science w/ Lab - 4-5 hours
Option 3:CAS comprehensive major (50+ hours) OR any second UNO major (30+ hours)
Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement
See Major
ELECTIVES
Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours

International Studies, Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in Global Strategic Studies Four Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
Fall		Credits
ENGL 1150	ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (*)	3
INST 2130	GLOBAL CHALLENGES	3
Foreign Language 1110		5
MATH 1300	COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT (*)	4
ENGL 1150: Requires appropriate placement.
*MATH 1300: Pre-req to ECON 2200/2220
	Credits	15
Spring
ENGL 1160	ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (*)	3
GEOG 1000	WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY	3
CMST 1110 or CMST 2120	PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE	3
Foreign Language 1120		5
ENGL 1160: Requires ENGL 1150 with grade of C- or better or placement.
	Credits	14
Sophomore
Fall
PSCI 2210	INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	3
ECON 2200	PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) (*)	3
Foreign Language 2110		3
Natural/Physical Science with Lab		4
Humanities and Fine Arts with US Diversity		3
ECON 2200: Requires MATH 1300 and ENGL 1150, both with grades of C- or better
	Credits	16
Spring
Foreign Language 2120		3
Humanities and Fine Arts course*		3
Natural/Physical Science**		3
ECON 2220	PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) (^)	3
HIST 1000 or Minor/2nd Major Course#		3
HFA course must come from 2nd discipline
** NPS must come from 2nd discipline
^ ECON 2220: Requires Math 1300 and ENGL 1150, each with a grade of C- or better.
# A&S College Requirement Option.
	Credits	15
Junior
Fall
INST 4140	TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES	3
Global Strategic Studies 3000-4000 Elective*		3
Additional Humanities/Fine Arts course for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course**		3
HIST 1010 or Minor/2nd Major Course#		3
Elective		3
Global Strategic Studies electives are selected in coordination with an academic advisor.
** A&S College Requirement Option. Additional Humanity/Fine Arts must be from 3rd discipline.
# A&S College Requirement Option.
	Credits	15
Spring
Global Strategic Studies 3000-4000 Elective*		3
Global Strategic Studies 3000-4000 Elective*		3
Additional Quantitative Literacy Course for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course**		3
Additional Natural Science with Lab for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course**		3-4
Elective		3
Global Strategic Studies electives are selected in coordination with an academic advisor.
** A&S College Requirement Option
	Credits	15-16
Senior
Fall
Global Strategic Studies 3000-4000 Elective*		3
ENGL 3050 or ENGL 3980 or ENGL 2420 or JMC 2100	WRITING FOR THE WORKPLACE (^) or TECHNICAL WRITING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES or CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE STUDIES or MEDIA WRITING	3
Elective**		3
Elective**		3
Elective		3
Global Strategic Studies electives are selected in coordination with an academic advisor.
** Students must have 120 total credits with a minimum of 27 upper level credits throughout the degree. Electives may need to be 3000/4000 level in order to reach this minimum.
^ Writing in the Discipline courses require ENGL 1160 with a grade of C- or better.
	Credits	15
Spring
Global Strategic Studies 3000-4000 Elective*		3
INST 4990	SENIOR E-PORTFOLIO	0
Elective		3
Elective		3
Elective		3
Elective		3
Elective		1
*Global Strategic Studies electives are selected in coordination with an academic advisor.
	Credits	16
	Total Credits	121-122

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.

This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change.

Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.

Placement Exams: For Math, English, or Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php

**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study.

GPA Requirements: 2.0