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 (Blocks 1 & 2)* | 30 hours |
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INST 2130 Global Challenges | 3 hours |
INST 4140 Topics in International Studies | 3 hours |
GEOG 1020 Introduction to Human Geography | 3 hours |
PSCI 2210 Introduction to International Relations | 3 hours |
ECON 2200 Principles of Economics (Micro) | 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 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 4710 Europe and America in 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 | |
Block 3: International Studies Foreign Language requirement | 15 hours minimum |
Four semesters of one foreign language required | |
Electives | 38 hours |
Elective hours as needed to reach 120 total credit hours | |
University General Education | 40 hours |
Learn more about general education requirements | |
TOTAL DEGREE | 120 hours |
* Must include at least 12 hours of upper level credit completed at UNO
Additional Information:
- Required courses INST 2130 and INST 4140 are offered only during the day and on campus.
- 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 |
• Marketing |
• Government/Nonprofit Service |
• Language Interpretation/Translation |
• Research |
• Foreign Service |
• Management |
• International Relations |
• Education |
• Journalism |
• Trade |
• Economics |