Twelve total course units are required for the International Studies major. Each student completes 5 courses as part of the major core and 7 courses in an area of specialization.
All International Studies majors need to choose a specialization from among eight. Specializations are offered in five geographic areas: Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia, China, and Africa and three functional subjects: diplomacy, international economics and trade, and global health and development. Course requirements differ by concentration; please click the link for each specialization for a list of requirements. The related electives and the study abroad experience should be relevant to the concentration chosen.
Sample 4 Year Sequence Samples:
International Economics and Trade
Area Studies (African Studies. Asian Studies, Chinese Studies, European Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies)