<p>What's the general consensus about this major? Is it seen as a legitimate major, esp by graduate and professional programs, such as law school? Do people see GS as an easy major? fluffy major? Any insight would be helpful. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>I would like to know some info as well. </p>
<p>Thinking of a minor in Global Studies</p>
<p>I’d say it’s relatively “fluffy.” Relatively easy compared to other majors.</p>
<p>Anyone else?</p>
<p>I’m planning on majoring in Global Studies. I think with majors in social sciences, it’s more important what you do in terms of research and internships. I really like this major, especially the travel-abroad requirement and classes from different departments.</p>
<p>I’ve actually been told (from the International Institute people) that GS is harder than most north campus majors.</p>
<p>You have to apply to get in and meet certain criteria. There is also a more complicated sequence of upper division classes that you have to take. Not very flexible. </p>
<p>I might be wrong about how hard it is, but yeah.</p>
<p>Hmm seaboard is right. There is a sequence of classes you have to take from Junior to Senior year, plus a research paper to graduate. I think requirements-wise, GS has a bit more than other north campus majors. </p>
<p>If you decide to major in it, there’s also the 6-level language requirement >< The minor has significantly fewer number of classes you have to take though :)</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies!</p>
<p>I actually am majoring in GS. I’m going into my sophomore year. I only need one more year of language, and I really like the major as well.</p>
<p>I’ve been worried lately because many people (UCLA students, and non-UCLA students) assume it’s super easy and super fluffy. While the classes may not be the most difficult, like chem or calc, I do feel it has many more requirements than a lot of north campus majors. Even though you have to travel study and write a senior thesis, many people see Political Science and History as more difficult majors. I’m just insecure about this major and I’m afraid law schools will see it as a joke major. Hopefully I’ll be able to include in my app. something written discussing the additional requirements of this major as opposed to others like English and Poli Sci.</p>
<p>EKS, I’m a second year and GS major too! I’d like to go to grad school and I have heard of GS majors going to law school just like poli sci majors. I think the senior thesis is a pretty significant requirement separating it from other majors. A lot of people don’t know you have to apply to get into the major either. I really want to be a research assistant at the International Institute too.</p>
<p>global studies is not nearly as laughable as psych., polisci, history, socio., comm. std., women studies (ROFL)</p>
<p>econ FTW foolz.</p>
<p>Hi haters! Seeing how you are an econ major, I actually wanted to ask you and everyone on this forum about what would be a better combination.</p>
<p>Right now I’m planning to be a Global Studies and Econ major. But I was wondering if biz-econ major and GS minor would be better? Granted I might not even get into the biz-econ major, but I was wondering what you guys think of the two :T</p>
<p>umm if you do biz-econ major, might as well grab the accounting minor too, because you have to take management classes for biz-econ anyways. i havent heard of anyone doing bizecon and GS minor…its usually bizecon and accounting minor. personally i hate management, thats why i didnt do bizecon, im trying to do international econ. econ major and gs major double major sounds better tho. because despite of the glamor behind bizecon…its for people who want to do business. if u are more interested in the econ part, like me, you should do international or regular econ.</p>
<p>Thanks! I think I’m going to stick with Econ and GS double major. The classes overlap better and I can focus on GS more. Are you an international econ major haters? If yes, what area?</p>
<p>China 10charizzle.</p>