This pathway, intended as a reference, models graduation after earning 60 credits at CSUMB. It is unlikely that your actual pathway will look exactly like the model due to several factors:

  • The number of credits you transfer into CSUMB with, and how those credits articulate with CSUMB requirements
  • Actual availability of courses during a given semester
  • Personal choices you make in your Individual Learning Plan – in consultation with your major advisors – including the decision to pursue more than the minimal learning requirements

You may need to add an extra semester or two if you choose to participate in a yearlong CSU-sponsored study abroad program. This varies with the program selected. GS faculty members try to ensure that, if you select a yearlong study abroad program, you will fulfill at least three MLOs in addition to the language requirement during that time.

For more information, contact your advisor.

Courses by Requirement

Degree requirements are considered a guideline for graduation, and cannot replace the feedback of an academic advisor. Learn more about degree requirements at CSUMB.

Course units may only be counted once, when a course meets multiple requirements, the letter 'C' means that the completed course units were counted elsewhere.

First Year Seminar

University Learning Requirements

RequirementCourseUnits
Ethics GS 330: World Views4
Total:4

Upper-division General Education

Graduation Learning Outcomes

RequirementCourseUnits
Culture & Equity GS 310: Genealogy of Globalization4
GWAR GS 362: Global Literatures4
Language 2Any approved course4
Language 3Any approved course4
Language 4Any approved course4
Tech/Info SBS 318: Computing/Skills/Soc/Sciences4
Upper Division Service Learning GS 380S: Int'l Organizations & SL4
Total:28

Major Learning Requirements

RequirementCourseUnits
MLO 1 Planning for global learning and careers GS 300: Major ProSeminar4
MLO 10 Synthesis and evaluation of Global Studies learning GS 401: Directed Reading1
MLO 11 ElectivesAny approved course4
MLO 2 Understanding of globalization GS 310: Genealogy of GlobalizationC
MLO 3 Understanding of major worldviews GS 330: World ViewsC
MLO 4 Understanding of gender and violence in global life GS 350: Gender/Violence in Global Life4
MLO 5 Language competencyAny approved courseC
MLO 6 Understanding of global political economy GS 370: Global Political Economy4
MLO 7 International Organizations and Service Learning GS 380S: Int'l Organizations & SLC
MLO 8 Global politics GS 390: Global Politics4
MLO 9 Understanding of earth, social systems and global life GS 385: Global Ecology or approved alternate4
Total:25

Major Core Courses

Major Concentration Courses

Additional Courses

RequirementCourseUnits
Total:0

Total: 61 units

This is assuming a transfer student has entered CSUMB with 60 units