Major Requirements
Complete all of the following:
Recommended for General Education, Integrative Studies: KC-301R intercultural Studies or KC-301J Leadership
Recommended: A semester or short-term study abroad is strongly encouraged through advising.
Foreign Language Requirement
International Studies majors must take at least one semester of language studies (3-4 credits).
Complete one of the of the following:
| SPA-101 | Introduction to Spanish † * | 3 |
| ASL-111 | American Sign Language I † * | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Field Period
| FP-290 | Field Period | 3 |
| FP-290 | Field Period | 3 |
| IS-290 | International Studies Field Period | 3 |
| IS-390 | International Studies Field Period | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Choose One Track and 4 Additional Electives
TRACK #1: Global Affairs and Public Policy
Choose 5 courses including at least 2 at the 300-level from the following:
TRACK #2: Global Business and Economy Track
Students selecting this track must take 5 courses.
| BUS-101 | Introduction to Business and Society | 3 |
| ECO-211 | Principles of Microeconomics † * | 3 |
| BUS-350 | International Business | 3 |
| COM-320 | Professional and Technical Writing † | 3 |
| MGT-353 | Business and Government Relations | 3 |
| POL-355 | Globalization † * | 3 |
| SS-231 | Statistics for Social Science † * | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
TRACK #3: Global Cultures Track
Choose 5 courses including at least two at the 300-level from the following:
| ART-110 | Art History: Beginning to Early Modern † * | 3 |
| ART-111 | Art History: Early Modern to Present † * | 3 |
| COM-122 | Communication and Our World(s) † | 3 |
| COM-320 | Professional and Technical Writing † | 3 |
| COM-321 | Writing for Social Media † | 3 |
| COM-350 | Publication Design † | 3 |
| ENG-130 | Great Books † * | 3 |
| ENG-206 | The English Language † | 3 |
| ENG-207 | Lit and Society in Latin America † * | 3 |
| ENG-220 | Reading the World † | 3 |
| ENG-495 | Advanced Topics in English † | 1-3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Language Proficiency: Global Cultures Track students are additionally required to demonstrate proficiency in a second language by successfully completing two 100-level courses or one 200-level course or demonstrating equivalent knowledge through testing or other procedures as determined by appropriate faculty. Another option is to demonstrate basic knowledge of 2 or more languages (through two 100-level courses) (International Students may demonstrate proficiency in English if their primary language is not English.)
Electives
Students in all three tracks must complete 4 additional elective courses from any track in consultation with the student’s advisor. These should include one 300-level course and students must study at least two regions outside of the US across all courses taken for the major. Electives allow a student to further customize their studies.
Degree Requirements Summary