International Studies
An area of concentration in International Studies provides you with a substantial foundation for professional careers in international business/commerce, secondary school teaching, or government/nonprofit service. The program also prepares you for graduate study in a variety of disciplines, including business, international management, public administration, political science, and law.
| Concentration Requirements | 30 hours |
|---|---|
| INST 2130 Global Challenges | 3 hours |
| INST 4140 Topics in International Studies | 3 hours |
| GEOG 1020 Introduction to Human Geography | 3 hours |
| PSCI 2210 International Relations | 3 hours |
| ECON 2200 Principles of Micro Economics | 3 hours |
| Additional 15 hours to be selected from one of three tracks: International Administration, Global Strategic Studies, or Area Studies | 15 hours |
| INTERNATIONAL ADMINISTRATION: | |
| ACCT 2010 Principles of Accounting I | |
| ACCT 2020 Principles of Accounting II | |
| ECON 2220 Principles of Macro Economics | |
| ECON 3600 Introduction to International Economics | |
| ECON 4610 International Trade | |
| ECON 4620 International Monetary Economics | |
| ECON 4660 International Economic Development | |
| FNBK 3700 International Financial Management | |
| LAWS 4930 International Business Law | |
| MGMT 3490 Principles of Management | |
| MGMT 4150 International Management | |
| MKT 3310 Principles of Marketing | |
| MKT 3380 International Marketing | |
| PA 2170 Introduction to Public Administration | |
| PA 3500 Nonprofit Organizations and Management | |
| PA 4500 Nonprofit Fundraising | |
| GLOBAL STRATEGIC STUDIES: | |
| ECON/GEOG 3130 Economic Geography | |
| ECON 4610 International Trade | |
| ECON 4620 International Monetary Economics | |
| ECON 4660 International Economic Development | |
| GEOG 3930 Political Geography | |
| HIST 4350 American Diplomatic History | |
| HIST 4710 Europe and America in the Two World Wars | |
| PSCI 3220 International Organizations | |
| PSCI 3260 United States Foreign Policy | |
| PSCI 3920 International Political Economy | |
| Some departmental topics courses may also work; check with your advisor. | |
| AREA STUDIES: This track offers the opportunity to focus on one area of regional interest. Courses, which must reflect the regional area chosen, will be selected in consultation with an advisor. |
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| Middle Eastern Studies | |
| Latin American Studies | |
| European Studies | |
| East Asian Studies | |
| African Studies | |
| Secondary Field I: International Studies Foreign Language requirement | 12 hours |
| Four semesters of one foreign language required | |
| Secondary Field II | 12 hours |
| Must include courses from the same subject | |
| Electives | 26 hours |
| May include any excess hours in general education, concentration or secondary fields. The number of elective hours may vary but total degree must comprise 120 hours. | |
| University General Education | 40 hours |
| Learn more about general education requirements | |
| TOTAL DEGREE | 120 hours |
Additional Information:
- Required courses INST 2130 and INST 4140 are offered only during the day and on campus.
- Each course is 3 hours unless otherwise noted.
- Student's may be exempt from the foreign language requirement if English is not their first language.
- It is suggested that the Social Science and Humanities distribution requirements come from the International Studies class offerings list available on the International Studies webpage.
| Students with an area of concentration in International Studies may find careers in: | ||
| ♦ Real Estate | ♦ Management | |
| ♦ Marketing | ♦ International Relations | |
| ♦ Government/Nonprofit Service | ♦ Education | |
| ♦ Language Interpretation/Translation | ♦ Journalism | |
| ♦ Research | ♦ Trade | |
| ♦ Foreign Service | ♦ Economics | |