Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies

People, goods, services, and ideas flow across international borders faster than ever before.

At Kean, our new global studies major takes an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on a wide range of subject areas and methods to prepare students to tackle topics such as climate change, peace and security, international development, gendered health disparities, and migrant affairs.

Students can also incorporate foreign language, unique travel learn opportunities and internships into their program.

A degree in global studies prepares graduates for careers in government, non-profit and non-governmental organizations, philanthropic agencies, international business and communication. It is also excellent preparation for graduate study in the humanities, social sciences, international affairs, law, public health, development and communications.

The best careers require the ability to think critically and communicate effectively. A liberal arts degree from Kean University expands your knowledge of the world and helps you hone your writing, reading, research and reasoning skills. Kean’s College of Liberal Arts is dedicated to the personal growth of every individual student.

At Kean, you learn to contribute to academic discourse in meaningful ways and explore topics of interest to you through an academic lens. Whether you’re studying great works of literature or the complexities of economics, you learn from well-qualified professors and lecturers who are experts in their fields.