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• Students may tailor this degree to their specific interests, designing their own route through the options listed below. Alternatively, students may consult the suggested paths, detailed on the International Studies website, related to a variety of professional directions and academic areas. See the program website for more information.

• We provide suggested templates for combining this program of study with several related majors, including africana studies, anthropology, art history, economics, french and francophone studies, history, international business, philosophy, political science, religious studies, Spanish, Social Work, and sociology. See the program website for more information.

• At least 15 credit hours of coursework must be exclusive to this major. Because this major involves a total of 33 credit hours, a student may double-count up to 18 credit hours between this major and other programs of study (majors, minors or graduate-level programs).

• International Studies offers students the opportunity to earn Honors in the Major, a distinction that is documented on their transcript and diploma. See the program website for more information.

• Depending on the electives they choose as part of this major, students in International Studies can earn the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ Peace Corps Prep Certificate and the Undergraduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with little or no additional coursework or practical experience. See the program website for more information.

• Students in this major can apply to participate in accelerated paths into the selected graduate programs at ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ, including the Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA), the Master of Social Work (MSW), the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Accepted students are permitted to take a specified number of graduate-level courses (the number varies by graduate program) while still undergraduates, double count those courses to both the B.A. in International Studies and the respective graduate program, and, upon completion of the undergraduate degree, enter the graduate program through an expedited application process. See the program website for more information.

Foundation (3 credits)

SELECT 1 FROM THE FOLLOWING:

INR 2002 Introduction to International Relations and CPO 2002 Introduction to Comparative Politics are not prerequisites to the major itself, but are the respective prerequisites for INR4603 International Relations: Frameworks of Analysis and CPO 4014 Comparative Politics: Frameworks for Analysis, one of which students must take as a major requirement.

Requisites (14 credits)

Requires grades of C or above. Students in this major must demonstrate competency at the intermediate level in a spoken language other than English. This requirement is usually met by completing the intermediate-level course sequence (Intermediate I and II) in Chinese, French or Spanish, which are the three languages taught consistently at ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ through the intermediate level. Other options are available, however, including for those with existing proficiency. For the full policy on this requirement, see the program website.

SELECT 2 BEGINNING / 2 INTERMEDIATE

International Educational Experience

Students in this major must complete an international educational experience that involves at least three hours of academic credit. This requirement is usually met through participation in a study abroad program or an internship with an international focus. All activities must be approved in advance by the program director. Completion of this requirement is marked on a student's transcript through registration in the 0-credit course INS 3950 during the semester of the activity in question. For the full policy on this requirement, see the program website.

INS3950 Int'l Educ Experience (0 Credits)

Major Requirements (6 credits)

Requires grades of C or above.

Prerequisites: Senior standing and satisfactory completion of INS3003 Introduction to International Studies

Major Electives (27 credits)

When selecting electives, students should consult the list of current offerings published each semester by the International Studies Program, which may contain special topics courses and others that do not appear on this list. See the program website for more information.

Please review the course descriptions in the online catalog and work with your advisor to ensure that needed prerequisites, as indicated, have been met. Students interested in courses with multiple prerequisites may consider minoring or pursuing a double major/dual degree in the respective area.

Minor Required

A minor is required for this major.* (Credits will vary)

The minor must be selected from the list of approved minors, including those outside the college of the major.
See List of Minors in the Undergraduate Catalog. Minors are generally completed during the last 60 credit hours of your program. Your minor may require prerequisites, so choosing a minor early is beneficial. See your Advisor to declare a minor.

*Double majors are exempt from a minor.