DEPARTMENT OF

GLOBAL STUDIES AND GEOGRAPHY

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About the Department

The Department of Global Studies and Geography offers programs that explore global issues, spatial systems, and human-environment relationships. Through internships, research, and study abroad, students gain practical experience and global awareness that prepare them for dynamic careers in policy, sustainability, technology, and international development.

“This department has been so welcoming and encouraging to all students to travel, dream big, do better, and become active… My life has forever been changed by the knowledge I gained during my time here…every professor I have had in the department has impacted me in some way and made me change and see things for the better.”

-2016 Global Studies Graduate

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Faculty

Faculty in the Department of Global Studies and Geography are active scholars and practitioners who bring global perspectives into the classroom. Through research, fieldwork, and professional networks, they mentor students in understanding complex global systems and applying geographic insight to real-world challenges.

A Selection of Hofstra’s Global Studies and Geography Faculty

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The Student Experience

Department Honors

A global studies or geography major who meets the current GPA requirements may decide to write an Honors Dissertation during their senior year. The procedure for doing this is outlined on the Honors Thesis Guidelines.

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Honor Society

Gamma Theta Upsilon brings together those passionate about geography to deepen professional interest, enrich learning beyond the classroom, and advance the discipline as both a cultural and practical field. It supports high-quality student research, publication, graduate study, and application of geographic knowledge in service to society.

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Dr. Masaharu G. Inaba Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The scholarship is awarded annually to an undergraduate student who is a declared global studies and/or geography major. The student is selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement or potential and economic need.

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Student Club

Get Global is a student club with the focus of guiding and educating Hofstra global studies majors or minors on global issues and how to market their degrees for future careers. The club is open to all students at Hofstra regardless of their major and holds social and academic events throughout the year.

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Degrees & Programs

Why Study Global Studies and Geography?

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

BA in Geography BS in Geographic Information Systems BA in Global Studies BA in Pre-Health (Pre-Medical) Studies With a Concentration in Humanities or Social Sciences

MINORS

Minor in Computer Science and Geographic Information Systems Minor in Geography Minor in Geography Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Minor in Global Studies

CONCENTRATION

Concentration in either Global Studies or Geography

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Internships

The department strongly encourages all of its majors to complete an internship, which is considered to be an ideal opportunity to apply academic and theoretical knowledge to practical work situations.

Advantages of Internships