International Studies

The International Studies Major offers a baccalaureate degree and minor. The degree program is an interdisciplinary major with a predominantly social science emphasis–history, political science, economics–that allows for a measure of geopolitical specialization. Students choose courses from the categories of economics/geography, culture and society, and political science. They also select classes that focus on a geographical area: Africa/Middle East, Asia, Caribbean/Latin America, or Europe.

Study Abroad: International Studies majors are strongly urged to plan and schedule a semester of study abroad in their junior or senior year through the Center for International Service.

Internship: International Studies majors are urged to plan and schedule an internship with an international organization through the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences.

For the major in International Studies, two and one-half years of college-level study of the same language (one semester beyond the 215-level course) or evidence of proficiency at that level is required.