Global Studies Program

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The Global Studies Program prepares students to work in a wide variety of fields, including public service, government, nonprofit and international nongovernmental organizations.

Contact Information
  • placeCraig-Lee Hall
Program Coordinator

April Kiser
akiser@ric.edu
401-456-8039

Rhode Island College offers a rigorous multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary curriculum in global studies. Students may major or minor in global studies, and it is an ideal complement to majors in the humanities and social sciences. In our program, you will learn about the complexity of global issues and the diversity of historical traditions and cultures. You will gain critical-thinking skills and be able to analyze global developments from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. You will examine the historical processes that produced today’s globalized world and thoroughly examine the cultural, political, social, economic, geographic and ecological interconnections.

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Rhode Island College is an exclusive member of the Common Application. All students applying for undergraduate admission must complete the Common Application. This includes freshmen, second degree students, re-admits and international applicants.

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