Changes in the sequence of the plan of study below may be desirable. These must be made in consultation with the student's academic advisor. To see the title of a course in the plan of study, simply pass the cursor over the course's number. To see an overview of a course, click on its number. Our Course Descriptions page lists all international studies courses.
* International Studies majors need to take courses in a particular language up to the 301- or 302-level. The language and level depend on the chosen World Regional Concentration. Students not prepared to begin at the appropriate level will need to take additional courses in the language, which count as general electives.
Interdisciplinary Methods
Choose one course.
Foundational Courses
Choose three courses from at least two groups and two disciplines. Students are encouraged to take additional courses from these groups as general electives.
Group 1: World Comparisons
Group 2: Social Issues
Group 3: International Business
World Regional Concentration
Choose one concentration and within the concentration, choose five courses (15 credits) from at least two disciplines. Each concentration requires a certain proficiency in a foreign language, but language courses are not included in the concentration's 15 credits.
Concentration 1: Asia
- Required:
- Electives:
- Required language:
Concentration 2: Latin America
- Required:
- Electives:
- Required language:
Concentration 3: Middle East
- Required:
- Electives:
- Required language:
Concentration 4: Transatlantic
- Required:
- Electives:
- Required language:
- Any modern European language 301