International Studies Major Requirements
Each International Studies major is required to designate a region of the world on which to focus. The student’s region then determines the courses appropriate for the "Category A" requirements as well as the major's "Foreign Language" requirement. Ideally students choosing the International Studies major will have taken introductory courses in high school or college level that serve to help students choose the region of the world that he/she is interested in focusing on for the major.
Regions of the world: (click to see a list of approved courses)
Requirements and Tracking
Requirements for the Major
- 3 credits - International Studies Perspectives (new course being developed, taken in Term 5, should be offered FALL 2012)
- 3 credits - International Studies Senior Experience
- 15 credits - "Category A" International Studies-approved courses in social science, humanities or professional courses that deal with the region of the world selected by the student. Courses may be chosen from the approved list (click on region above). Additional courses not on the list may be taken if approved by the International Studies Undergraduate Coordinator (UGC). Of these courses:
- 12 credits must be at the 3000/4000 level
- 15 credits - "Category B" International Studies-approved courses (click the appropriate region above to see approved courses) in social science, humanities or professional courses that deal with regions of the world other than the student’s chosen Category A and/or with global issues.
- Based on your category A region, see courses that will apply to Category B.
- 9 credits must be at the 3000/4000 level,
- 0-20 credits Foreign Language - A minimum of four semesters of a single modern foreign language or demonstrated proficiency equivalent to the completion of the intermediate level. The language for which proficiency is demonstrated must be logically linked to the student’s selected region (Category A). Click on region at top of page to see the languages approved for each region.
Critical Tracking
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 Foreign Language course and 1 International Studies Course from the INT major list (see Regions links above) of approved courses with a 2.0 GPA on all critical-tracking courses.
Semester 2
- Complete 2 additional International Studies Courses—1 each from Category A and B with a 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking courses.
Semester 3
- Complete 2 additional International Studies Courses—1 each from Category A and B with a 2.75 GPA on all critical-tracking courses.
Semester 4
- Complete 2 additional International Studies Courses—1 each from Category A and B with a 3.0 GPA on all critical-tracking courses.
Semester 5
- Complete INS 3004 International Studies Perspectives with a 3.0 GPA on all critical-tracking courses.
