Students pursuing the major in International Studies must complete the required lower and upper division courses as set forth below.

The program consists of five major requirements: lower and upper division coursework, the completion of a minor in the social sciences or modern lanugages, a semester long study abroad experience, intermediate proficiency in a foreign language, and a Senior Thesis.

  • Lower Division Coursework: five classes
  • Upper Division Coursework: six classes (includes Senior Thesis)
  • Foreign language intermediate fluency:  demonstrated by passing through Level 4 of college level language instruction.
  • Semester long study abroad in your region of study
  • Completion of a Minor in anthropology, economics, history, modern languages, or politics
  • Senior Thesis (research project) on a topic of your choice
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