
Major Requirements
36 semester hours
All International Studies students must take following classes (16 semester hours), which also fullfil current General Education requirements.
Economics 110 (only when offered as Global Economics)
or
Economics 190 (S) Principles of Economics
Geography 101 (S) Cultural Geography
History 106 (H) The Modern World
Political Science 251 (S) International Relations
All International Studies students must take the capstone seminar in either their junior or senior year:
International Studies 495
Students in the Diplomacy Track (I) must also complete 16 semester hours from among the following:
History 325—Topics in U.S. Diplomacy
Political Science 350—American Foreign Policy
Political Science 352—Russian Foreign Policy
Political Science 354—Chinese Foreign Policy
Political Science 355—East Asian Foreign Relations
One related class from either Track II or Track III or INTL 490 or INTL 491 (determined through consultation with the student’s advisor)
Students in the International Economics Track (II) must also complete the following:
Economics 330—International Trade and Finance
Business 250—International Business
8 semester hours of work from among the following courses:
Geography 240—Economic Geography
Political Science 259—International Political Economy
Sociology 290—Global Change
Philosophy 306—Ethics of Economic Development
One related class from either Track I or Track III or INTL 490 or INTL 491 (determined through consultation with the student’s advisor)
Students in the Global Issues and Cultures Track (III) must complete the following:
Sociology 290—Global Change
International Studies 300—Topics in Global Issues (or other class approved by advisor or program director)
Additionally, students in Track III must choose:
2 Focus courses for 8 semester hours
Each student prepares a proposal identifying a focus for the Global Issues and Cultures Track, containing the two courses that provide such a focus. These courses may be completed while the student studies abroad. All focus courses must be approved by the academic advisor for Track III. Focus courses will vary according to student interest. Please see the director or faculty advisors for more information and examples.
