As an international studies major, you will gain an understanding about how politics, government and governance shape the world and the quality of citizenship in the world. You will benefit from outstanding faculty and challenging coursework that will help you develop critical learning skills, especially as related to the study of politics.

You will be able to focus on one or two fields within international studies such as international security, international economics, U.S. foreign policy, global environmental politics, international human rights, Latin American studies, European studies, African studies, Asian studies, international development and more. You will also complete a public service internship to gain hands-on experience.

The Department of Political Science in the College of Arts and Sciences is the only full-service department of political science in the state of South Carolina. It is an intellectual community committed to the advancement of theoretical and practice knowledge about politics through the conduct and dissemination of research and through teaching within and beyond the classroom.

A major in international studies can prepare you for careers in:

• foreign services
• international nongovernmental organizations such as The Red Cross, Oxfam and Save the Children
• governmental organizations such as the United Nations and World Court
• international trade organizations