International Studies Program

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International Studies Program

International Studies prepares students for the challenges of an ever-changing, interdependent world. It is an interdisciplinary program that enhances knowledge of the countries and cultures of the world as well as the forces of globalization knitting them together. The program offers an International Studies major (39 crs.), International Studies minor (21 crs.), and four different Areas Studies certificates (12 crs. each) in African & Middle Eastern Studies, Asian Studies, European Studies, and Latin American & Caribbean Studies. Students create programs of study tailored to their academic interests and career aspirations from an interdisciplinary array of courses on international topics. Graduates are prepared to cross into other cultures and navigate the global networks connecting the world’s economies, governments, and societies.

International Studies Career Opportunities

International Studies graduates typically find employment in business, the federal government, international agencies, and social service, educational and media organizations. Businesses need employees who can operate in a multinational environment because exports, imports and tourism contribute substantially to the U.S. and Pennsylvania economies. Federal agencies, such as the FBI and State Department, and non-profit organizations, such as the Red Cross and UNICEF, require employees with the intercultural and linguistic competency needed to interact with foreign governments and peoples.

Programs

• International Studies, B.A.

• International Studies Minor

• African & Middle Eastern Studies Certificate
• Asian Studies Certificate
• European Studies Certificate
• Latin American Studies Certificate

Courses

• INT 190 - General Education Special Topics Credits: 3
• INT 200 - Introduction to International Studies Credits: 3
• INT 280 - Selected Topics in International Studies: Comparative & Global Cultures Credits: 3-6
• INT 281 - Selected Topics in International Studies: Global Political Relations Credits: 3-6
• INT 282 - Selected Topics in International Studies Global Business & Economics Credits: 3-6
• INT 283 - Selected Topics in International Studies Africa & Middle East Studies Credits: 3-6
• INT 284 - Selected Topics International Studies Asian Studies Credits: 3-6
• INT 285 - Selected Topics in International Studies European Studies Credits: 3-6
• INT 286 - Selected Topics in International Studies Latin American & Caribbean Studies Credits: 3-6
• INT 300 - International Studies Seminar Credits: 3
• INT 380 - Selected Topics in International Studies Comparative & Global Cultures Credits: 3-6
• INT 381 - Selected Topics in International Studies Global Political Relations Credits: 3-6
• INT 382 - Selected Topics in International Studies Global Business & Economics Credits: 3-6
• INT 383 - Selected Topics in International Studies Africa & Middle East Studies Credits: 3-6
• INT 384 - Selected Topics in International Studies Asian Studies Credits: 3-6
• INT 385 - Selected Topics in International Studies European Studies Credits: 3-6
• INT 386 - Selected Topics in International Studies Latin American & Caribbean Studies Credits: 3-6
• INT 390 - International Studies Internship - Comparative & Global Cultures Credits: 3-6
• INT 391 - International Studies Internship - Global Political Relations Credits: 3-6
• INT 392 - International Studies Internship - Global Business & Economics Credits: 3-6
• INT 393 - International Studies Internship - African & Middle Eastern Studies Credits: 3-6
• INT 394 - International Studies Internship - Asian Studies Credits: 3-6
• INT 395 - International Studies Internship - European Studies Credits: 3-6
• INT 396 - International Studies Internship - Latin American & Caribbean Studies Credits: 3-6

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