Study B.A. in Global Studies at California State University - San Marcos in the USA, College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences (CHABSS)
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B.A. in Global Studies

USA

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What will I learn?

The Global Studies Program provides students with the opportunity to study international affairs from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Whether pursuing the major or the minor, students can choose from an approved list of courses from Anthropology, Communication, Economics, History, Liberal Studies, Literature and Writing, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Modern Language Studies, Visual and Performing Arts, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. The program allows students to specialize in one of four geographic regions: the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, or Sub-Saharan Africa, and in two of four global issue areas: Foreign Policy, Global Conflict, and Global Cooperation International Law and Human Rights Global Political Economy and Development and Gender in Global Perspective.

Which department am I in?

College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences (CHABSS)

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
US$16,164.00 per year
Living Expenses (On-Campus) -14152 (Per Year)
Start date

January 2026

Venue

San Marcos

333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd.,

San Marcos,

California,

92096, West, United States

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
US$16,164.00 per year
Living Expenses (On-Campus) -14152 (Per Year)
Start date

August 2026

Venue

San Marcos

333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd.,

San Marcos,

California,

92096, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Are or will be a high school/secondary school graduate or equivalent

Equivalent of a "C+" (2.5) grade point average

Satisfy English Language Proficiency Admission Requirement for admission purposes with ONE of the following:

TOEFL score of 61 iBT with writing score no lower than 19 and no section score below 14

IELTS overall band score of 5.5, writing score no lower than 5.5 and no section score below 5.0

Cambridge English B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of 168. (160 and above eligible for pathway program)

Duolingo score of 95

iTEP score of 3.6

Pearson's Test of English (PTE) score of 50

Global Test of English Communication (GTEC) 1125

Attended a high school where English was the principal language of instruction for 3 years (confirm with our International Admissions Office to see if your school is eligible)

Conditional admission is available through our language program if you do not have a passing IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge English score. The minimum GPA required for conditional admission is 2.0.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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