Program Overview
The 34-unit Master of Arts in Global Studies program provides a comprehensive perspective on international issues, including globalization, development, peace and conflict, human rights, and international law. It prepares you for careers in international affairs, including non-governmental organizations, foreign service, and international organizations.
Program UPDATE
Our Master's in Global Studies curriculum has been revised. To request information on the new Global Studies curriculum, please reach out to the Program Manager at mais@usfca.edu.
Our Master's in Global Studies Curriculum
The Global Studies program is a two-year, 34-unit program that begins each fall and consists of the following:
- Elective and skills courses
- A research methods course
- Final capstone thesis or applied project
- Internship
- Summer fieldwork and research opportunities are available
My masters thesis focused on resettlement approaches for climate refugees. I learned that climate change is not simply a scientific issue, but also a social one. The effects of global warming permeate all segments of society and we have to address that as well. My research led me to my passion of understanding the intersections of human rights and climate change. Without my time at USF, I likely wouldn’t have come to that topical interest organically.”
Sedina Sinanović ’21
Program Learning Outcomes
International Studies (MAIS) Required Courses
Sample Program Timeline
| Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 |
Critical Social Theory in Global Perspective Graduate Writing Seminar Thematic Course I |
Research Methods and Project Design Thematic Course II Skills or Elective |
| Year 2 |
Elective Skills or Elective course |
Capstone Seminar |