Global and Intercultural Studies
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On Campus
Understand Global Connections
The Global and Intercultural Studies co-major enhances your primary degree through the exploration of global power systems, cultures, and economic and political trends. You’ll learn to solve contemporary problems with interdisciplinary perspectives and an understanding of the forces that shape and are shaped by our interconnected world.
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The courses you choose will open up a wealth of career opportunities — not lock you into one occupation. You’ll extend your education way beyond the classroom to every area of your life.
- GIC 101 Global and Intercultural Studies
- GIC 286 Data, Ethics, and Society
- GIC 301 Approaches to Global and Intercultural Studies: Globalization and Belonging
- GIC 487 Globalization, Social Justice and Human Rights
Career Options
Depending on the student's primary major, career paths for students pursuing this co-major may include state department appointments, nongovernmental or nonprofit organizations, small start‐up companies, large corporations and utilities, or other state or federal agencies.
Facts and Stats
Your college experience here will be one of the most exciting times of your life. To make sure of this, we’ll provide you with a powerful support system.
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90%
First-to-second year retention
Miami University Data
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21st
Among Public Universities in the United States for Four-Year Graduation Rate
The Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac
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96%
of 2018-2019 graduates who were employed or furthering their education by fall 2019
Miami University Data
Testimonials
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The National Guard is very humanitarian based. In GIC, we talked a lot about how to improve the lives of others and if we even can. My co-major goes really well with the work I do today.
Veronica Ruiz-Krause '18
Second Lieutenant, Ohio Army National Guard
This is Where Your Journey to Miami University Begins.
Explore what it means to be a college student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where students prepare to go anywhere and everywhere. We’ll be here to help every step of the way as you prepare for college admission, enrollment, and success.
You must be concurrently enrolled in and must complete another major at Miami University.
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