Nov 27, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

International Studies, B.A.

120 hours (minimum)

Any student earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree must complete a minimum of 39 hours at the 300+ level. These hours are generally completed by the Major Requirements. However, keep this hour requirement in mind as you choose your course work for the requirements in the major. See a complete description of College requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree .

UK Core Requirements

See the UK Core section of this Catalog for the complete UK Core requirements . The courses listed below are (a) recommended by the college, or (b) required courses that also fulfill UK Core areas. Students should work closely with their advisor to complete the UK Core requirements.

UK Core hours: 30

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)

INT 495G - CAPSTONE SEMINAR FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAJORS (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) Credit(s): 3

Subtotal: Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement hours (GCCR): 3

College Requirements

I. Foreign Language: 0-14

(placement exam recommended, completed by Major Requirements)

II. Disciplinary Requirements

a. Natural Science: 6

b. Social Science: 6

(can be completed with Major Requirements)

c. Humanities: 6

(can be completed with Major Requirements)

III. Laboratory or Field Work: 1

IV. Race and Ethnicity Requirement: 0-3

V. Electives: 6

Subtotal: College Hours: 25-42

Distribution Requirements

Students may not apply to their IS major more than 15 credit hours that have already been applied to another major, minor, or undergraduate certificate program.
Students must apply to their IS major at least one course from four different departments and/or academic programs.
Students must complete at least 24 of the major’s total credit hours at the 300 level or above.

Major Requirements

Pathway Courses

INT 200 - INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Credit(s): 3

plus an additional 3 hours from the following list. Courses must be from two departments:

ANT 160 - GLOBAL CULTURAL DIVERSITY Credit(s): 3
ANT 225 - CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND GLOBAL ISSUES Credit(s): 3
GEO 152 - REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD Credit(s): 3
GEO 160 - GLOBALIZATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Credit(s): 3
GEO 161 - GLOBAL INEQUALITIES Credit(s): 3
GEO 162 - INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Credit(s): 3
HIS 104 - A HISTORY OF EUROPE THROUGH THE MID-SEVENTEENTH CENTURY Credit(s): 3
HIS 105 - A HISTORY OF EUROPE FROM THE MID-SEVENTEENTH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT Credit(s): 3
PS 210 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS Credit(s): 3
PS 230 - INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Credit(s): 3

Language Competency

Complete the fourth semester in one language

AND
Two semesters in a second language Credit(s): 6-8
OR
Two additional semesters in the same language Credit(s): 6

Capstone Senior Project

Complete the following course:

INT 495G - CAPSTONE SEMINAR FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAJORS (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) Credit(s): 3

Thematic and Area Concentrations

Complete one of the following:

15 credit hours in a thematic concentration and 12 credit hours with an area concentration Credit(s): 27
15 credit hours with an area concentration and 12 credit hours in a thematic concentration Credit(s): 27

Thematic Concentrations

(12-15 credit hours in one theme and from at least two departments)

Area Concentrations