Undergraduate Programs

International Studies B.A.
A major in International Studies gives students an interdisciplinary window through which to understand global issues, societies, and cultures. International Studies majors acquire the skills and knowledge to understand and contribute to shaping the rapidly evolving global community. 

Requirements for the International Studies major include: a three-course core sequence (Origins of Global Interdependence, Global Issues and Institutions, and Global Economy), three additional lower-division courses, four upper-division courses on a region, five upper-division courses on a theme, and foreign language competence. Faculty advising is an essential part of the major.

International Studies majors are also encouraged to pursue some form of international experience for a minimum of one quarter. As detailed in the International Studies Degree Requirements link below, the School of Social Sciences offers a number of programs through which students may pursue this option.

• International Studies Degree Requirements
• International Studies Degree Check Form
• List of Courses Approved for International Studies
• Contact IS Advising Representative Ramon Munoz