全球语言的研究重点是学习语言，语言学，文学和文化。能够流利地说德语的能力可能是当今全球经济中的一项资产，并使个人在饱和的就业市场中具有竞争力。就业机会存在于许多职业领域，具有德语背景的毕业生在进入就业市场时具有竞争优势。德语专业的毕业生从事商业，教育，政府和非营利部门的职业，其中一些还拥有高级学位。此外，德语辅修课程是许多专业课的绝佳补充。从事法律，商业管理，刑事司法和健康科学等职业的学生应考虑以未成年人为母语，以提高其适销对路的技能。
English majors may concentrate in one of four areas: literature, rhetoric and composition, creative writing, and pre-education. Before choosing their concentrations, all English majors have the opportunity at the sophomore level to gain a broad foundation in British literature, American literature, and world languages and cultures. Then, with the help of their advisers, majors choose upper-division courses, which allow them to pursue their interests in more depth. Finally, students study within their chosen concentrations in seminars designed as capstones for the major. In addition, the department's joint studies program with the University of Northumbria in Newcastle, England, offers Georgia State University English and history majors the opportunity to complete their degrees with a concentration in British and American Cultures. In each concentration, English majors acquire a sensitivity to the written word and an appreciation for the creative process. At graduation, they will have developed their skills in organization, writing, and interpretation. English courses offer students diverse opportunities to discover their own insights and to articulate those insights with precision.<br><br>In addition to courses in the language major, students are advised to choose courses in other areas that complement their language study. Such courses include other languages, history, philosophy, art and music, business, and education. Faculty in the department are eager to discuss students' academic plans as they design their course of study.