Undergraduate

Global Studies

Global Studies is an interdisciplinary minor designed to help students understand how countries across the globe are linked together ecologically, economically, geographically and politically.

Global Studies Program

Program Tracks Available

Minor


Admission Deadline

Early Decision: November 15

Early Action: November 15

Early Action II: December 15

Regular Decision: March 15 (Preferred status deadline)

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School

D'Amour College of Liberal Arts and Sciences


Department

Program Contact

Smriti Rao, Ph.D

Department Chair, Economics, Finance and Accounting, Professor of Economics, Global Studies Program Director
508-767-7565 Tsotsis Family Academic Center - Room 229

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Program Curriculum

Faculty


Experiential Learning

Learn the Skills Employers Seek

Students majoring in Global Studies are required to complete one of three options to enhance their undergraduate academic experience: a semester abroad, an internationally focused internship (possibly in Washington, D.C.), or a Senior Research Project on an issue of global significance.

Faculty/Student Research

The Assumption curriculum encourages scholarly and real-world experience. With hands-on research conducted alongside faculty mentors, students gain a depth of knowledge and skills that lead to professional success and personal fulfillment. Sample research projects include “An Investigation of Renewable Energy Projects and Their Potential Applications at Assumption University: Wind Turbines and Geothermal Heat Pumps” and “Pollution of the Yangtze and Ganges Rivers: An Inside Look at How India and China Respond to Environmental Degradation and Economic Development”

Study Abroad

At Assumption University, the world is your classroom. Students can study and explore abroad in over 50 places from Vienna to England, South Africa, and even our own campus in historic, yet modern, Rome, Italy. Assumption’s study abroad program offers culture, history, and a living classroom for all.

Internships

Assumption starts planning for your future the day you arrive on campus. Our Career Development and Internship Center helps students secure exciting and fulfilling internships where you’ll apply knowledge obtained in the classroom in a professional setting, preparing for a future career or additional study. Assumption connects students to internship opportunities in corporations, government agencies, research hospitals, non-profit organizations, and more.

Assumption's Rome Campus

At Assumption's campus in Rome, Italy, the city and the country become your classroom through daily and weekend-long excursions throughout "the eternal city" and the Italian countryside. This unique study abroad experience will enrich your academic and cultural pursuits as you walk in the footsteps of emperors and gladiators then enjoy delectable Italian cuisine or perhaps a cappuccino after class in a local cafe. (Did you know that your financial aid follows you to Rome?)

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Career Paths

Bloomberg LP

City of Lawrence, MA School System

City of Worcester Public Housing Administration

Coca Cola National

District Counsel U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Natick Army Labs

National Sexual Violence Resource Center

New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission

Reebok Corporation

Siemens Energy, Inc.

Sun Life Insurance International

T.J. Maxx, Corporate Legal Division

U.S. Department of State

Winter-Wyman Search Corp.

Julie D.

Global Studies 1995
Assistant District Counsel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Understanding how governments and economies function in a global scale.

I took classes in micro and macroeconomics as well as physical geography and economic geography. All of these classes gave me an understanding for the balance between economic growth and the protection of natural resources. It was a great career foundation.
Patrick Williams

Global Studies 2012
Production Associate, Coulter Partners

“Assumption gave me a hands-on education experience with an intimate class environment where I got to know my classmates and professors quite well. The college and the professors I had fostered a culture of accountability, thoughtfulness and genuine intellectual curiosity”
Jessica Stewart

Global Studies 2010
Program Coordinator, HIV Biomedical Prevention Field at Boston Medical Center

Without the lessons I learned from the faculty, I don’t believe I would be where I am professionally

“Working in the interdisciplinary field of public health, I still drew from lessons I learned at Assumption and consequently have chosen this career because my mind was trained to think not only about “the haves” and ‘the have nots’ but also about ‘the why.'
Sarah Clancey

Global Studies 2018
Special Education Paraprofessional, Dedham High School

Global Studies taught me that education is a determining factor in a person’s quality of life.

Global Studies instilled in me an appreciation for the intersectionality of the world’s biggest dilemmas, and how they translate into daily life. I majored in Global Studies because I wanted to learn more about the world around me, to make a positive change where I can.
Grace Levesque

Global Studies 2017
Licensed School Psychologist, Westborough, MA

The Global Studies major helped me develop a more expansive lens through which to see the world.

I gained a greater understanding of how political and economic systems, culture, history, geography, and recent events shape how we live our everyday lives. As a school psychologist, I can evaluate the many factors and circumstances that impact the students in front of me.
Emma Salachi

Global Studies 2109
Consulting Analyst in Government & Public Services at Deloitte

Discovering the Global Studies major at Assumption kickstarted my love for international relations.

The Global Studies Department provided me with an environment to explore my interests, the interdisciplinary nature of the program encouraged me to develop knowledge in a range of subjects, and the flexibility of the program allowed me to spend a semester abroad.

Julie D.

Global Studies 1995
Assistant District Counsel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Understanding how governments and economies function in a global scale.

I took classes in micro and macroeconomics as well as physical geography and economic geography. All of these classes gave me an understanding for the balance between economic growth and the protection of natural resources. It was a great career foundation.
Patrick Williams

Global Studies 2012
Production Associate, Coulter Partners

“Assumption gave me a hands-on education experience with an intimate class environment where I got to know my classmates and professors quite well. The college and the professors I had fostered a culture of accountability, thoughtfulness and genuine intellectual curiosity”
Jessica Stewart

Global Studies 2010
Program Coordinator, HIV Biomedical Prevention Field at Boston Medical Center

Without the lessons I learned from the faculty, I don’t believe I would be where I am professionally

“Working in the interdisciplinary field of public health, I still drew from lessons I learned at Assumption and consequently have chosen this career because my mind was trained to think not only about “the haves” and ‘the have nots’ but also about ‘the why.'
Sarah Clancey

Global Studies 2018
Special Education Paraprofessional, Dedham High School

Global Studies taught me that education is a determining factor in a person’s quality of life.

Global Studies instilled in me an appreciation for the intersectionality of the world’s biggest dilemmas, and how they translate into daily life. I majored in Global Studies because I wanted to learn more about the world around me, to make a positive change where I can.
Grace Levesque

Global Studies 2017
Licensed School Psychologist, Westborough, MA

The Global Studies major helped me develop a more expansive lens through which to see the world.

I gained a greater understanding of how political and economic systems, culture, history, geography, and recent events shape how we live our everyday lives. As a school psychologist, I can evaluate the many factors and circumstances that impact the students in front of me.
Emma Salachi

Global Studies 2109
Consulting Analyst in Government & Public Services at Deloitte

Discovering the Global Studies major at Assumption kickstarted my love for international relations.

The Global Studies Department provided me with an environment to explore my interests, the interdisciplinary nature of the program encouraged me to develop knowledge in a range of subjects, and the flexibility of the program allowed me to spend a semester abroad.
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Center for Global Studies

At the Center for Global Studies at Assumption University, internationally focused academic and study abroad programs will join together to provide a comprehensive experience for students interested in global learning, in particular, the global studies major and minor. The Center helps students develop a deeper and more meaningful appreciation of the world and its history, diverse cultures and customs, geography and economics. Professors provide perspective on what it means to be a true citizen of the world through a wide range of interdisciplinary courses designed to broaden students' horizons while helping them understand how the pieces fit together to create the world we live in.

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Graduate School Preparation

The global studies program will prepare you for an exciting career or the pursuit of additional study. Assumption global studies graduates have pursued additional study at institutions such as Boston College; Claremont University; McGill University; New England School of Law; Suffolk Law School; University of Colorado; Joseph Korbel School of International Studies; University of Vermont; and University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs  


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