几个世纪以来发生的全球化在20世纪下半叶急剧加速。快速的运输和技术发展刺激了这一过程，并导致世界各地之间的即时通信。全球研究专业与南达科他州立大学的土地授予使命相一致，以鼓励与现代世界日益增长的文化，经济和政治相互依存相一致的国际和跨文化理解。在21世纪，人与国家之间的关系受全球相互依存的影响更大，而不受国界的影响更大。全球研究专业整合了来自各个学科的内容和理论，从而使人们对全球化的各种相互联系的过程有了全面的了解。
In SDSU's Global Studies program, students engage critically with global issues, hone verbal and written communication skills essential in a global marketplace and society, and develop intercultural competence necessary to make a positive difference in the world. The interdisciplinary global studies major combines a set of required core courses, a modern language series, and a diverse series of electives from disciplines such as modern languages, economics, English, geography, history, philosophy, political science, religion, and sociology. These electives are designed to educate students in the complexity of the numerous cultural, political, social, environmental and religious interactions that comprise our modern world. As a Global Studies major, your examination of current issues will be enhanced by a credit-bearing cross-cultural experience outside of the United States. You can spend a summer, semester, or academic year participating in a study abroad program or completing an international internship. The Global Studies major offers flexibility and can easily be combined with another major, several minors, or teaching certification.<br><br>Career Opportunities<br>Diplomacy or government: foreign service, civil service, international organization<br>Healthcare: doctor, nurse, physician's assistant, Doctors Without Borders<br>International Business: sales, trade, management<br>International Development: public health, community education, human rights, nonprofit organization, NGO