Program Requirements

1. 16 classes (48 credits) are required.
2. Students may transfer in a maximum of 24 credits.
3. A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required for all major courses.
4. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for all courses listed in International Studies major requirements.
5. Students may use up to 6 internship credits toward international studies graduation requirements.
6. Students may use up to 6 credits of independent study toward international studies graduation requirements.
7. All International Studies majors must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English. Non-native English speakers may use English for their language proficiency. Language requirements may be fulfilled by successful completion of the fourth semester of a foreign language course sequence or by passing an equivalent proficiency exam. Two 2000-level language courses may be used toward the major (but not for Zone or Focus Theme requirements). 3000- and 4000-level language courses may be counted toward the Zone, Focus Theme, or other requirements. 1000-level language courses cannot be counted toward the major but may be used to fulfill other graduation requirements.

• Take all of the following introductory courses:

• INTS 2000 - Foundations of International Studies
• ECON 2012 - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
• PSCI 3042 - Introduction to International Relations
• HIST 4032 - Globalization in World History Since 1945
• COMM 4720 - Dynamics of Global Communication

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  Take the following International Studies Capstone course:

• INTS 4990 - International Studies Capstone

• (taken in the Fall of a student’s final year of the program)

Zones of Expertise

Take ten courses drawn from one Zone of Expertise and one Focus Theme:

• At least four courses from one Zone of Expertise.
• At least four courses from one Focus Theme.
• At least one High Impact course beyond the Capstone, e.g., global study, study abroad, internship, service learning, or independent study.
• Students must take courses in at least two different disciplines for both their Zone of Expertise and Focus Theme.
• Students who do not apply two 2000-level language courses to their degree must use those two course slots for additional courses related to their chosen Zone of Expertise and/or Focus Theme.

Zones of Expertise:

• Africa (Sub-Saharan; French or other relevant language)
• Asia (Chinese or other relevant language)             
• Colonial, Neo-Colonial, & Post-Colonial Worlds (English for non-native speakers, French, German, Spanish, or other relevant language)
• Europe (English for non-native speakers, French, German, Spanish, or other relevant language)    
• Global (any language, English for non-native speakers)
• Islamic World (Arabic or other relevant language)             
• Latin America (Spanish or other relevant language)                                                          
• North America (English for non-native speakers, French, Spanish, or other relevant language)
   

Note: Various Global Education​/Study Abroad courses may not appear on the lists below. Please consult with an International Studies advisor for current offerings.

Focus Themes

• Activism, Resistance, & Social Justice
• Environmental Studies                                 
• Ethnicity, Nationalism, & Migration         
• Feminist Theory & Gender Studies
• Global Arts & Cultures
• Global Development Studies
• Global Health Studies
• International Business, Communication, & Media
• International Political Economy
• Peace, Human Rights, & Security
  
  Note: Various Global Education​/Study Abroad courses may not appear on the lists below. Please consult with an International Studies advisor for current offerings.