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The interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science in Global and International Studies equips students for professional and personal engagement in our interconnected world. This program embodies a unified global vision, highlighting the value of international outlooks, cross-cultural communication, and overseas academic or professional opportunities. Drawing from diverse fields like Social Sciences and Humanities, the curriculum offers multifaceted approaches to analyzing worldwide challenges affecting humanity. The program's design acknowledges that most of the global population resides outside Western regions, emphasizing that understanding non-English-speaking cultures is essential for effective global participation.
The majority of Penn State’s applications come from traditional, first-year students. The following types of students are considered first-year applicants (or freshman applicants, as some refer to them): Current high school student in his or her senior year; Student who has earned a high school diploma or a GED and has no post-secondary coursework; Student who has attempted 17 or fewer credits (semester hours) of college coursework at a regionally accredited college/university before attending Penn State; Current high school student who may have enrolled in another institution(s) before graduating from high school (dual enrollment); Student who may have attended Penn State on a nondegree basis.
English Language Proficiency
The following are ways in which you can satisfy the language proficiency requirement: TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the old paper exam and a minimum of 20 in each section of the new paper exam (code #2660); IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test.