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 Bours=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 1Credit Hour ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
ES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours
PE 113 - Health and Wellness / Physical Education Activity 1 Credit Hour ^GE
BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours ^GE
LAD 180- Professional Seminar

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
LAD 180- Professional Seminar

Total: 13

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ML 131 - Modern Language I 3
POL 230 - American Government 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 230 - Ethics 3 Credit Hours
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 3 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 280 - Sophomore Seminar: Leadership 1 Credit Hour
BA 231 - Microeconomics 3 Credit Hours
LAD 280- Professional Seminar

Total: 14

Second Semester

ML 132 - Modern Language II
SS 239 - Statistics for Social Science Research 3 Credit Hours
HU 225 - Interdisciplinary Humanities 3
SS 210 - Human Geography 3 Credit Hours ^GE
BA 232 - Macroeconomics 3 Credit Hours
LAD 280- Professional Seminar

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship ^GE
INT 330 - International Politics 3 Credit Hours
ML 231 - Intermediate Modern Language I 3
POL 336 - Comparative Politics 3 Credit Hours
INT 340 - Third World Politics 3 Credit Hours
SS 333 - Techniques of Social Science Research 3 Credit Hours
LAD 380- Professional Seminar

Total: 16

Second Semester

HI 335 - History of West Africa 3 Credit Hours
HI 336 - History of East Africa 3 Credit Hours
INT 341 - International Development 3 Credit Hours
INT 342 - Global Policy Writing
Free Elective
LAD 380-Professional Seminar
ML 232 - Intermediate Modern Language II

Total: 18

Senior Year

First Semester

SS 239 - Statistics for Social Science Research 3 Credit Hours
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
HI 333 - Europe I From Mid-18th Century to 1890 3 Credit Hours
LAD 480- Professional Seminar

Total: 15

Second Semester

INT 499 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
IB 470 - International Management 3 Credit Hours
INT 440 - International Political Economy 3 Credit Hours
400 Level INT Elective
LAD 480-Professional Seminar

Total: 12

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)