International Studies, B.A.

Location(s): Statesboro, Armstrong-Savannah

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Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours

See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.

The Bachelor of Arts program in International Studies is designed to provide students with a basic knowledge of world affairs and how they affect U.S. foreign and domestic policies. One of the main objectives of this program is to prepare students to cope realistically and intelligently with the changing world, a world that is becoming increasingly interdependent and in which vast new multiplications of cultural forces are emerging.

General Requirements (Core Areas A - E): 42 Credit Hours

Additional Requirements: 4 Credit Hours

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major: 18 Credit Hours

Foreign Language 2001 - Intermediate I
Foreign Language 2002 - Intermediate II
ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology (3 Credit Hours)
INTS 2130 - Introduction to International Studies (3 Credit Hours)
STAT 1401 - Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3-9 Credit Hours as Needed to Fulfill 18 Hours in Area F:

Foreign Language 1001 - Beginner I
Foreign Language 1002 - Beginner II
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
GEOG 1130 - World Regional Geography (3 Credit Hours)
PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)
PSYC 1101 - Introduction to Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
RELS 2130 - Introduction to Religious Studies (3 Credit Hours)
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 Credit Hours)

Major Requirements: 42 Credit Hours

_{International Studies Core:}

Topical Course Selection: 15 Credit Hours

Please complete 15 upper division credit hours in one of the following areas:

Development and Sustainability

¹Past selections include:

Security and Diplomacy

¹Past selections include::

Global Cultures

¹Past selections include:

Area of Emphasis: 15 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following:

Global Markets
Security and Diplomacy
Development and Sustainability
Global Cultures

See below for requirements.

Note: A minimum of 6 upper division hours of INTS courses are required in each area of emphasis.

Minor: 15 Credit Hours

Students are encouraged to choose minor that complements their area of emphasis.

General Electives: 3 Credit Hours

Select 3 credit hours of general electives or internship hours.

Any FORL 1001/1002 needed for prerequisite purposes, but not taken in the Core will count toward general electives.

Total Credit Hours: 124

Areas of Emphasis

Students must choose a minimum of 6 upper division credit hours of INTS courses in their chosen area of emphasis to satisfy degree requirements.

Foreign Language Emphasis

Choose 15 upper division credit hours in a single foreign language.