Dr. JOE HOLLAND, Program Coordinator, Sullivan Hall, Room 110, Phone +1 (305) 628.6637,
jholland@stu.edu

THE LIBERAL STUDIES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP major with a concentration in Philosophy offers a framework of study for students interested in the inter-relations of peoples and nations. These relationships are diverse and complex, operate at different levels (economic, social, religious, intellectual, political, and environmental), and transcend political boundaries and geographical distance. Students in the major are able to explore global issues from a broader perspective than in traditional majors. The global leadership program is made possible through a unique collaboration with Pax Romana, the International Catholic Movement for Intellectual and Social Affairs. The program includes opportunities for summer internships with the World Bank in New York City and Washington D.C.; with the United Nations in Paris, Madrid and Geneva, at the Vatican; and with social advocacy groups in Santiago de Chile and Santo Domingo.

In the Global Leadership Program, students:

Explore a variety of liberal arts disciplines from a comparative, international, or intercultural perspective.
Develop a critical understanding of fundamental global issues and events, and a distinctly Catholic set of perspectives and ethical commitments toward them.
Enlarge their understanding of contemporary society by in-depth study and service within international settings.
Acquire a broad set of intercultural competencies (understandings, values, character qualities, and skills) as a foundation for specialized service or graduate study.

All students majoring or minoring in global leadership must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all university course work.

Career Opportunities
The major is appropriate for students wishing to pursue careers in world missions, community development, international business, urban policy studies, bilingual and/or multicultural education, public or foreign service, law, or information research and provides a particularly valuable foundation for specialized graduate study. The employment market for individuals with foreign language competence, cross-cultural skills, and knowledge of the world is expanding rapidly.