Students in the International Studies program take courses from three core areas: Peoples, Challenges, and Systems. They must also take electives from a single focus area: Development & Sustainability, Foreign Relations & Security, Global Health, Culture & Identity, Trade & Commerce, European Studies, or Language/Culture Electives. Regardless of the chosen emphasis area, all International Studies students must also complete a learning abroad program or an international internship. Through the study of languages, geography, ethics, and human nature, students will form a basis for understanding global issues and their national and international impact. After graduating from the program, you will be prepared for a number of careers both domestically and internationally.

The Student Experience

?Academic enrichment possibilities include completing your own undergraduate research project or publishing or presenting in an international studies-themed conference or journal. If you want to network and meet other students, the program offers many involvement opportunities. You can attend Tea Times, monthly meetings that offer career advice and discussion; join the International & Area Studies Student Advisory Committee (IAS SAC), offering feedback on the program; or, complete the Language Exchange Program and practice a foreign language with a native speaker.