International Studies, B.A.

Oral Communication Requirement:

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.A. degree in International Studies a student must successfully complete INT 490 .

Applied Learning Requirement:

To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.A. degree in International Studies a student must successfully complete the international experience requirement.

Requirements for a Major in International Studies for the B.A. degree:

Students must have a “C-” or higher in all core requirements for the major, and an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in the major.

Core Requirements:

Political/Economic Awareness. One of:

Geographic/Environmental Awareness. One of:

Social/Cultural Awareness

INT 220 - Cultural and Social Globalization

Total: 18 hours

Language Requirement:

Completion or proficiency in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish or other approved non-English language through at least the 202 level, preferably in the language used for international experience. International students enrolled in the North America concentration must provide documentation of their proficiency (equivalent to the 201 level) in a language other than English.

Total: 6-12 hours

International Experience Requirement:

International experience, as approved by Director (credit may count toward other requirements in the major), including:

INT 294 - International Student Exchange
INT 394 - International Student Exchange
INT 494 - International Student Exchange
Note: In order to study abroad, students must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or better.

Total: 3 hours

International Experience North America concentration:

International students enrolled in the North America concentration must complete an internship within North America or a directed independent study.

Total: 3 hours

Concentration Requirement:

15 hours in a thematic area (Art and Literature, Globalization, or the Environment), or a regional area (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East or North America); the North America concentration is restricted to international students.
12 hours at 300 level or above; must include at least two disciplines and must include at least two INT courses except for the North America concentration.

Art and Literature Concentration:

Globalization Concentration:

Environment Concentration:

International Education Concentration

Students must take 6 credits of required courses:

Students select 9 credit hours of additional electives from the following:

Africa Concentration

Asia Concentration:

Europe Concentration:

Latin America Concentration:

Middle East Concentration:

North America Concentration:

Total: 39-48 hours

Additional Information:

Must complete all requirements for the major with an overall “C” (2.0) or better. In order to study abroad, students must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or better.