International Studies/ International Affairs, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts in international studies is designed to prepare students for graduate study in international affairs and diplomacy, public service and employment in international business, government and international agencies. Although we encourage students to major or minor in the field, the courses are designed to complement any major offered in the University.

Major Requirements

A total of 66 Semester Hours with a grade of C or better in all major area courses is required in international affairs.

International Studies : Total Semester Hours=120

Freshman Year

First Semester

EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I 1 Credit Hour ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PE 113 - Health and Wellness 1 Credit Hour ^GE
POL 130 - Introduction to Political Science 3 Credit Hours
ML_ 131 - Modern Language I 3 Credit Hours
LAD 180 - Professional Seminar (Int’l Studies) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 17

Second Semester

EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 132 - College Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II 1 Credit Hour ^GE
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith 3 Credit Hours
INT 131 - Introduction to International Studies 3 Credit Hours
ML_ 132 - Modern Language II 3 Credit Hours
LAD 180 - Professional Seminar (Int’l Studies) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 2 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 280 - Sophomore Seminar: Leadership 1 Credit Hour
BA 231 - Microeconomics 3 Credit Hours
SS 245 - Interdisciplinary Social Science 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 230 - Ethics 2 Credit Hours
ES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours
LAD 280 - Professional Seminar (Int’l Studies) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 14

Second Semester

HU 225 - Interdisciplinary Humanities 3 Credit Hours
SS 210 - Human Geography 3 Credit Hours ^GE
BA 232 - Macroeconomics 3 Credit Hours
BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours
HI 335 - History of West Africa 3 Credit Hours
OR
HI 336 - History of East Africa 3 Credit Hours
LAD 280 - Professional Seminar (Int’l Studies) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

INT 330 - International Politics 3 Credit Hours
POL 336 - Comparative Politics 3 Credit Hours
ENT 300 - Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship 1 Credit Hour
LAD 380 - Professional Seminar (Int’l Studies) 0 Credit Hours
POL 436 - Political Theory 3 Credit Hours
INT/POL 3 Hour Elective or Study Abroad

Total: 13

Second Semester

HI 353 - Modern Asian Studies 3 Credit Hours
INT/POL 3 Hour Elective or Study Abroad
INT/POL 3 Hour Elective or Study Abroad
LAD 380 - Professional Seminar (Int’l Studies) 0 Credit Hours
INT 341 - International Development 3 Credit Hours
INT 342 - Global Policy Writing

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

3 Hour Free Elective
INT 352 - Foreign Policy of Emerging Nations 3 Credit Hours
INT 400 - Topics, Research and Writing in International Studies 3 Credit Hours
HI 431 - History of Latin America and the Caribbean 3 Credit Hours
OR
HI 333 - Europe I From Mid-18th Century to 1890 3 Credit Hours
IB 350 - International Business 3 Credit Hours
LAD 480 - Professional Seminar (Int’l Studies) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

INT 499 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
3 Hour Free Elective
INT 440 - International Political Economy 3 Credit Hours
INT 400 - Topics, Research and Writing in International Studies 3 Credit Hours
INT 480 - National Security Studies 3 Credit Hours
LAD 480 - Professional Seminar (Int’l Studies) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Notes:

All students MUST see a Student Success Coach to review the details of the vertical curriculum and prerequisites requirements.

GE = General Education Courses

* Based on your placement testing scores, these courses may require prerequisites which may extend the number of semesters needed to complete degree requirements. These prerequisites do not count towards the degree for graduation.

**MARCHlNG BAND MEMBERS ONLY, MUST substitute PE Activity with MUB 110 - Marching Band .

**ROTC MEMBERS ONLY, substitute PE Activity with MY 104 - Basic Military Science and MYL 104L - Basic Military Science Laboratory . (ROTC)