Vancouver Island University has cancelled the Bachelor of Arts Global Studies Major effective June, 2026. The Global Studies Minor continues to be available to students. Students will no longer be able to declare the Major option. Approved Global Studies Major candidates will be supported through to program completion and are encouraged to connect with their Degree Advisor. Questions regarding this change may be forwarded to SocSci_Dean@viu.ca
Globalization is changing who we are and how and where we live and work. To act responsibly in this new world it is becoming increasingly important to be able to view it globally, and to develop knowledge and skills oriented toward ecological and social sustainability.
The Global Studies program examines the causes and effects of, and responses to, globalization from a multidisciplinary perspective, drawing on insights from the academic disciplines of anthropology, economics, geography, political science, and sociology.