In a rapidly globalizing world, the demand for college graduates who have a deeper understanding of different regions and cultures of the world is growing. Many employers look favorably on prospective employees with language skills and international knowledge.
The international studies field major is an interdisciplinary degree with courses required in multiple departments. Students have the option to follow an area studies track or a business administration track. Both require students to focus on a particular region of the world, including language courses for that region. The core courses for each track vary, with the area studies track focusing more on historical, political and cultural relations, and the business administration track focusing on international business courses. The international studies degree is a BA degree in Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. There is also an international studies minor available.
There are many career opportunities that can be pursued with an international studies degree including possible employment with federal and state government executive agencies, multinational corporations, law firms, international organizations such as the United Nations, nonprofit organizations and public and private schools. An international studies degree can also prepare students for a course of study in graduate school.
Students interested in pursuing a major or minor in international studies should contact the international studies advisors in the departments of political science or history, or seek additional information on the International Studies website1.
Program Requirements
Business Administration Track
The requirements for the business administration track are as follows:
- Language1: 17 credit hours (four courses)
- Area Studies Courses: 12 credit hours (four courses)
- International Business Prerequisites: 18 credit hours (six courses)
- International Business Core Courses: 15 credit hours (five courses)
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Course List Course | Title | Hours |
| Geography of Latin America | |
| Latin American Politics | |
| Latin America International Relations | |
| Latin-American Civilization | |
| French Civilization: The Middle Ages to the Restoration | |
| Contemporary French Civilization | |
| Geography of Europe | |
| The Holocaust | |
| World War II | |
| Modern France | |
| Italian Renaissance | |
| Europe 1789-1870 | |
| Europe 1871-1945 | |
| Europe 1945-Present | |
| European Politics | |
| Spanish Civilization | |
| Islamic Art | |
| Islamic Art | |
| History of United States and the Modern Middle East | |
| History of the Modern Middle East | |
| Special Studies | |
| Women in the Middle East | |
| Issues and Perspectives on African Women and Globalism | |
| Women in the Middle East | |
| Russian History Survey | |
| History of Imperial Russia | |
| History of Soviet Union | |
| Former Soviet Union | |
| Ancient Chinese Philosophy | |
| Contemporary Chinese Philosophy | |
| Survey of Asian Philosophy | |
| Topics in Asian Philosophy | |
| Asian Politics | |
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Course List Course | Title | Hours |
ACCT 210 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
FIN 340 | Financial Management - Fundamental Valuation Analysis | 3 |
MGMT 360 | Principles of Management | 3 |
MKT 300 | Marketing | 3 |
| International Economics and Business | |
| International Marketing | |
| International Financial Management | |
| International Business (Choose One) | |
| Principles of Global Supply Chain Management and Logistics |
| International Management |
| United States Foreign Relations Since 1898 (Choose One) | |
| Introduction to International Relations |
Applied Learning
Students in the international studies field major are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by one of the following: