Global Studies Major, BA | Pace University New York

This major is interdisciplinary, with requirements that include three groups of courses:

Concentration in ECO, HIS or POL with cross-listed GS courses from other two concentrations
Four all-concentration required courses approved by department advisor
Business Course Requirements

Students interested in double-majoring must seek the guidance of a department program advisor and also Dyson College Dean's Office advisor.

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	44-55
Major Requirements	50-56
Open Electives	9-26
Total Credits	120

University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
University Core
Complete University Core Requirements		44-55
Total Credits		44-55

Major Requirements (50-56 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Concentrations
Select one of the following concentrations:		33
Economics Concentration
History Concentration
Political Science Concentration
All-Concentration Required Courses
Two department program-advisor approved courses from GS Elective list		6
Select one of the following:		3
ECO 400	Seminar in Economic Theory
HIS 499	Senior Year Experience in History
POL 499	Senior Year Experience in the Political Science
One travel course or internship		3
Business Course Requirements
ECO 105	Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics	3
Select one of the following: ¹		3-4
ACC 204	Managerial Accounting
FIN 260	Financial Management
Total Credits		51-52

¹: Advisor approved.

ECO Concentration

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
ECO 106	Principles of Economics: Microeconomics	3
ECO 230	Intermediate Macroeconomics	3
ECO 234	Intermediate Microeconomics	3
ECO 238	Money and Banking	3
ECO 240	Quantitative Analysis and Forecasting	4
ECO 360	International Economics	3
Two approved ECO courses		6
Three approved HIS and POL cross-listed courses, and both HIS & POL courses must be represented.		9
Total Credits		34

HIS Concentration

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
HIS 104	History of Western Civilization 1815 to Present	3
HIS 108	World History After 1650	3
HIS 119	The Middle East: An Historical Survey	3
or HIS 220	Modern Islamic World: 1850-Present
HIS 120	Crimes Against Humanity: Historical Perspectives	3
HIS 134	Modern Latin America	3
HIS 216	History of Human Rights	3
HIS 240	The US-Mexico Border and the History of Mexican Migration	3
HIS 241	Modern China	3
Two approved HIS courses		6
Three approved ECO and POL cross-listed courses, and both ECO and POL courses must be represented.		9
Total Credits		39

POL Concentration

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
POL 114	Introduction to International Relations	3
POL 120	Crimes Against Humanity: Political Perspectives	3
POL 208	Survey of Comparative Political Theory	3
POL 210	Comparative Political Systems	3
POL 225	Global Justice	3
POL 247	International Law and Human Rights	3
POL 303A	Politics Workshop: International Organization	3
Two approved POL courses		6
Three approved ECO and HIS cross-listed courses, and both ECO and HIS courses must be represented.		9
Total Credits		36

Open Electives (9-26 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Open Electives
Select 3-23 credits ¹		9-26
Total Credits		9-26

¹: Includes UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community.

General Track

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110 or ENG 120	Composition (Determined by placement exam) or Critical Writing	3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines		3
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
One required concentration course in subject GS		3
Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and One Area of Knowledge (AOK) course		6
	Credits	16
Spring
ENG 120	Critical Writing (or Any one remaining Area of Knowledge course)	4
Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and One Area of Knowledge (AOK) course		6
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
One required concentration course in subject GS		3
	Credits	16
Second Year
Fall
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing	3
One required concentration course in subject GS		3
One non-concentration elective course in subject GS chosen from approved list		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Civic Engagement (CE) course)		3
ECO 105	Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5) or any remaining AOK course)	0-3
	Credits	15-18
Spring
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
One required concentration course in subject GS		3
One non-concentration course in subject GS from approved list		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Writing Enhanced (WE) course)		3
One Lab science course		3
	Credits	15
Third Year
Fall
One required concentration course in subject GS		3
One elective concentration course in subject GS from approved list		3
One non-concentration elective course in subject GS from approved list		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge (Writing Enhanced (WE) course)		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
	Credits	18
Spring
One required concentration course in subject GS		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course		3
One GS major elective course from approved list		3
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
Fall
Capstone course in subject GS		3
One elective concentration course in subject GS from approved list		3
One GS Business Core elective course from approved list		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course		3
	Credits	15
Spring
One GS major elective course from approved list		3
Internship or Travel course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	125-128

Economics

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110 or ENG 120	Composition (Determined by placement exam) or Critical Writing	3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines		3
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
One required concentration course in subject ECO (ECO 106)		3
Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and ECO 105 (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5))		6
	Credits	16
Spring
ENG 120	Critical Writing (or Any one remaining Area of Knowledge course)	4
Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and ECO 105 (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5))		6
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
One required concentration course in subject ECO		3
	Credits	16
Second Year
Fall
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing	3
One required concentration course in subject ECO		3
One non-concentration course in subject HIS or POL from approved list		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Civic Engagement (CE) course)		4
	Credits	16
Spring
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
One required concentration course in subject ECO		3
One non-concentration course in subject HIS or POL from approved list		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Writing Enhanced (WE) course)		3
One Lab science course		4
	Credits	16
Third Year
Fall
ECO 240	Quantitative Analysis and Forecasting	4
One elective concentration course in subject ECO from approved list		3
One non-concentration course in subject HIS or POL from approved list		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge, Writing Enhanced (WE) course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
	Credits	16
Spring
One required concentration course in subject ECO.		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course		3
One GS major elective course from approved list		3
	Credits	12
Fourth Year
Fall
ECO 400	Seminar in Economic Theory	4
One elective concentration course in subject ECO from approved list		3
One GS Business Core elective course from approved list		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course		3
	Credits	16
Spring
One GS major elective course from approved list		3
Internship or Travel course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	12
	Total Credits	120

History

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110 or ENG 120	Composition (Determined by placement exam) or Critical Writing	3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines		3
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
One required concentration course in subject HIS		3
Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and One Area of Knowledge (AOK) course		6
	Credits	16
Spring
ENG 120	Critical Writing (or Any one remaining Area of Knowledge course)	4
Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and One Area of Knowledge (AOK) course		6
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
One required concentration course in subject HIS		3
	Credits	16
Second Year
Fall
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing	3
One required concentration course in subject HIS		3
One required, non-concentration course in subject ECO or POL from approved list		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Civic Engagement (CE) course)		3
ECO 105	Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5) or any remaining AOK course.)	0-3
	Credits	15-18
Spring
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
One required concentration course in subject HIS		3
One non-concentration course in subject ECO or POL from approved list		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Writing Enhanced (WE) course)		3
One Lab science course		3
	Credits	15
Third Year
Fall
One required concentration course in subject HIS		3
One elective concentration course in subject HIS from approved list		3
One non-concentration course in subject ECO or POL from approved list		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Writing Enhanced (WE) course)		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
	Credits	15
Spring
One required concentration course in subject HIS		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course		4
One GS major elective course from approved list		3
	Credits	13
Fourth Year
Fall
HIS 499	Senior Year Experience in History	3
One elective concentration course in subject HIS from approved list		3
One GS Business Core elective from approved list		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course		3
	Credits	15
Spring
One GS major elective course from approved list		3
Internship or Travel course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	120-123

Political Science

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110 or ENG 120	Composition (Determined by placement exam) or Critical Writing	3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines		3
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
One required concentration course in subject POL		3
Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and One Area of Knowledge (AOK) course		6
	Credits	16
Spring
ENG 120	Critical Writing (or Any one remaining Area of Knowledge course)	4
Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and One Area of Knowledge (AOK) course		6
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
One required concentration course in subject POL		3
	Credits	16
Second Year
Fall
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing	3
One required concentration course in subject POL		3
One non-concentration course in subject ECO or HIS from approved list		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
ECO 105	Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5) or any remaining AOK course.)	0-3
	Credits	15-18
Spring
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
One required concentration course in subject POL		3
One non concentration course in subject ECO or HIS from approved list		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Writing Enhanced (WE) course)		3
One Lab science course		3
	Credits	15
Third Year
Fall
One required concentration course in subject POL		3
One elective concentration course in subject POL from approved list		3
One non-concentration course in subject ECO or HIS from approved list		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge, Writing Enhanced (WE) course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
	Credits	15
Spring
One required concentration course in subject POL		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course		3
One GS major elective course from approved list		3
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
Fall
POL 499	Senior Year Experience in the Political Science	3
One elective concentration course in subject POL from approved list		3
One GS Business core elective course from approved list		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course		4
	Credits	13
Spring
One GS major elective course from approved list		3
Internship or Travel course		3
Open Elective course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	120-123

Global Studies BA /Public Administration - MPA (GLSG) Track

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110 or ENG 120	Composition (Determined by Placement Exam) or Critical Writing	3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines		3
One required concentration course in subject GS		3
Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and One Area of Knowledge (AOK) course		6
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
	Credits	16
Spring
ENG 120	Critical Writing (or Any one remaining Area of Knowledge course)	4
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
One required concentration course in subject GS		3
Two Learning Community (LC) courses (POL 120/HIS 120) or MAT 104 and One Area of Knowledge (AOK) course		6
	Credits	16
Second Year
Fall
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing	3
One required concentration course in subject GS		3
One non-concentration course in subject GS from approved list		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Civic Engagement (CE) course)		3
ECO 105	Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK 5) or any one remaining Area of Knowledge course)	3
	Credits	18
Spring
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
One Lab science course		3
One required concentration course in subject GS		3
One non-concentration elective course in subject GS from approved list		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Writing Enhanced (WE) course)		3
	Credits	15
Third Year
Fall
One required concentration course in subject GS		3
One non-concentration elective course in subject GS from approved list		3
One concentration elective course in subject GS from approved list		4
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge, Writing Enhanced (WE) course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
	Credits	16
Spring
One required concentration course in subject GS		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course		3
PAA 601	Public Administration and its Environment	3
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
Fall
ECO 400 or HIS 499 or POL 499	Seminar in Economic Theory or Senior Year Experience in History or Senior Year Experience in the Political Science	3
PAA 602	Organization Theory and Management	3
PAA 604	Budgeting and Financial Analysis	3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course		3
	Credits	15
Spring
PAA 603	Economics of Government, Health Care and Nonprofit Entities	3
PAA 695	Internship: Non Profit, Government, and Healthcare	3
PAA 630	Intergovernmental Relations	3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective course		3
	Credits	15
Fifth Year
Fall
PAA 605	Ethics and Leadership	3
PAA 606	Research Design for Administrators	3
PAA 607	Applied Data Analysis	3
PAA 632	Policy Studies	3
	Credits	12
Spring
PAA 615	Program Planning and Evaluation	3
PAA 641	Municipal Management	3
PAA 644	Seminar in Government Management	3
PAA 699	Capstone Project Seminar	3
	Credits	12
	Total Credits	150