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Global Development and Sustainability Minor

As the global community becomes increasingly interdependent, we are faced with new political, cultural, economic, social, and environmental realities, along with many new challenges. The 18-credit minor in Global Development and Sustainability is designed to provide you with the skill set and knowledge to better address systemic challenges and promote global solidarity.

The 18-credit minor in Global Development and Sustainability is designed to provide you with the skill set and knowledge to better address systemic challenges and promote global solidarity.

Degree Type
Minor
Area of Interest
Law, Policy & Government
Associated Colleges or Schools
Program Location
  • Queens Campus
Required Credit Hours
18

Contact Us

Barbara Koziak, Ph.D.

Director, Global Development and Sustainability Minor, and Associate Professor

Course Requirements

GDS 1000/ANT 1200 Theories in Global and Sustainable Development

GDS 2000/ANT 2200 Health, Food, and the Environment

GOV 3850 Politics of Developing Countries

ANT/RCT 1155 Language and Intercultural Communication

ECO 3346 Economic Growth and Development

LANGUAGE 3000 One language course at the 3000 level

Only academic programs approved by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) are eligible for federal and state aid. Minors are not recognized by the NYSED; therefore, associated courses are only eligible for federal or state aid consideration when required by a major or when also used to satisfy a core or general elective requirement.

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