AA，AB或AS学位的全球研究重点将政治，经济学和艺术研究与对文化习俗，信仰和社会制度的分析相结合。学生将学会欣赏和理解世界文化，关注具有全球意义的主题，并开发一种针对国际问题的跨学科方法。选择“全球研究重点”的AA，AB或AS学位的学生可以转学到四年制学校，主修全球/国际研究或包括国际方面在内的各种其他专业。注意：尽管“全球研究重点”并不是任何一所大学的衔接课程，但其中一些课程可能符合进入国际/全球研究的相关专业的先决条件。
The Global Health Emphasis for the A.A., A.B. or A.S. degree places a priority on improving health and achieving health equity. The focus is on worldwide health access and improvement, reduction of disparities, and protection against global health challenges. Students learn to work with diverse populations, provide international service, and understand the nuances of global healthcare. Students who choose an A.A., A.B. or A.S. with the Global Health Emphasis degree often transfer into four–year schools which have Global Health majors, or into related international or health majors with a minor in Global Health. Students who successfully complete this emphasis will be able to: Describe current global health issues, including causes and strategies for solutions in both domestic and international fields Identify social determinants of health—the impact of socio–economic and cultural factors on health and development Recognize the cultural elements of health and health outcomes, including intercultural communications Analyze the impact of history, geography, religion, political structures and culture on global health challenges. Graduates with a bachelor's or master's degree in Global Health work for international organizations such as: the World Health Organization, UNICEF, World Food Program, the World Bank.