Global studies encompasses politics, ecology, economics, culture, history, and globalization. Students in this career pathway will learn about the impact of globalization, including how communities across the world are working to manage today’s issues and problems. Often, students have the opportunity to focus their studies on a particular region and issue or on the entire international system. Other times individuals may concentrate on a particular issue or culture, for example, women’s studies in South Africa.
Relevant Majors
Sample Occupations
- Anthropologist
- Anthropological Linguist
- Antique Dealer
- Archaeologist
- Architectural Historian
- Bioethics/ Business Ethics
- Collections Manager
- Curator
- Demographer
- Document Restorer
- Foreign Correspondent
- Foreign Exchange Program Director
- Foreign Export Marketer
- Foreign Language Translator
- Foreign Student Advisor
- Foreign Travel Escort Officer
- Foreign Information Officer
- Genealogist
- Immigration Inspector
- Intelligence Analyst (CIA, FBI, NSA, Homeland Security, State-Level)
- International Relations Specialist
- Legislative Aide
- Lobbyist
- Mediator
- Paleontologist
- Park Naturalist
- Philosophical Counselors
- Political Scientist
- International Broadcaster
- Teacher/Second Language
- Tour Guide