The program prepares students for graduate work in Russian and related fields and for a variety of international professions as well as for any profession requiring the ability to think independently and react to new environments. Students are encouraged to work with their advisor to develop a second concentration in International Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, International Business and Economics, History, Politics, Anthropology, Education, or any of the other Social Sciences. A Russian POE can also be combined with Pre-Law or Pre-Med.