Sample Degree Plan
International Studies, B.A. Sample Degree Map
The International Studies, B.A. degree is designed to prepare students as informed citizens and leaders in the public and private sector. Our department offers a wide array of courses and specialization across American politics, comparative politics, international relations, public law and political theory. Areas of specialization include U.S. foreign policy, Latin American politics, European politics, media and politics, constitutional law, elections, Congress, the presidency, public administration, public policy and many other areas.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
POLI 150 | World Affairs | 3 |
ANTH 115 | Intro to Anthropology | 3 |
HIST 150 | Global Pasts | 3 |
ENGL 100 | Craft of Writing | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
INTL 101 | Intro to International Studies | 3 |
POLI 241 | Democracy Across Societies | 3 |
Foreign Language "Essential" Course | 3 | |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
POLI 352 | World Political Geography | 3 |
Foreign Language "Intermediate I" Course | 3 | |
FF | Course | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
ECON 210 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
POLI/HIST xxx | 353, 356 / 386, 394 | 3 |
INTL xxx | International Relations Elective | 3 |
Foreign Language "Intermediate II" Course | 3 | |
Minor Course | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
INTL xxx | International Relations Elective | 3 |
INTL xxx | International Relations Elective | 3 |
POLI/HIST xxx | 353, 356 / 386, 394 | 3 |
Minor Course | 3 | |
Minor Course | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
Study Abroad (or) | ||
Internship | 6 | |
INTL xxx | International Relations Elective | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
INTL xxx | International Relations Elective | 3 |
Minor Course | 3 | |
Minor Course | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
INTL 401 | Senior Project | 3 |
INTL xxx | International Relations Elective | 3 |
Minor Course | 3 | |
Minor Course | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |