Program Summary

Global studies offers an interdisciplinary examination of major global trends and issues with consideration of the relationships among human activities, physical environments and biological populations throughout the world.  An understanding of these global influences and changes provides a broad perspective of current globalization processes that affect the social, cultural, economic, political, and environmental conditions everywhere in the world, and prepares students to become engaged citizens in a complex and dynamic global society.

Students who earn Associate in Arts in Global Studies for Transfer degree will be prepared to transfer and are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in Global Studies or a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors. Students who are planning to pursue an AA-T are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for additional information about this transfer program.

The Cuesta College AA-T/AS-T degree in Global Studies requires: 

(1) Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following: 

(A) California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).

(B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. 

(2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

(3) Earn a 'C' or better grade in all courses required for the major area of emphasis. A "P" (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major.