Bachelor in International/Globalization Studies (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for in-state students is $5,880 per year; out-of-state tuition is $15,720 per year..

The Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies is an interdisciplinary programme offered on-campus full-time. Students complete 15 credit hours in one of four concentrations and six credit hours in a regional focus area. The programme prepares students for careers in global contexts through coursework in international relations, economics, environment, and cultural history.

Focus areas include global governance and peace, global economics and development, global environment, global culture and history.

The programme requires 120 total credits. Students take 15 credits in a concentration and 6 credits in a regional concentration, with the remaining credits from general education and elective courses.

Graduates enter roles in international organizations, government agencies, non-profits, and private sector firms with global operations.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Submission of official transcripts and a personal statement is required. No specific test scores are mandated.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. on-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 96% of applicants.

Shepherd University’s academic identity brings together more than 70 majors and concentrations, giving students options across undergraduate and graduate study. Areas connected with the university include Appalachian studies and communities, congressional history and education, civil political communications, entrepreneurship, agricultural innovation, performing arts, recreation and sports studies, and business administration. Students can shape their studies around future career goals through the available majors and concentrations.

Campus life extends beyond coursework. Shepherd offers a Performing Arts Series, athletics, a Wellness Center, and opportunities connected with the American Conservation Film Festival and the Appalachian Heritage Festival. The university also supports research and civic engagement through the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education, the Bonnie & Bill Stubblefield Institute for Civil Political Communications, and the Shepherd Entrepreneurship and Research Corporation. Agricultural innovation is connected with Tabler Farm.

International students are defined as applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. When English is not a student’s native language, an English language proficiency exam is required for admission. Applications can be submitted through Shepherd’s online portal, the Common App, or the 123 application, with different requirements and deadlines depending on student status. Fall applications are due June 1 and spring applications November 1. Shepherdstown is in West Virginia, and the campus address is 301 N King St.