International Studies Major Requirements
Complete these requirements for an International Studies degree.
Bachelor of Arts with Major in International Studies
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 of which must be from UND) including:
I. Essential Studies requirements (See University ES listing)
II. A major in International Studies consists of 30 credits plus language credits. Students are required to participate in a study abroad experience through a University sponsored program. The program is organized around several categories: Language; Introduction and Capstone; Discipline Diversity; Regional & Thematic Diversity; Regional Diversity Outside of Concentration; and Study Abroad.
Language The foreign language requirement has two options: Option 1 Level IV second language proficiency plus two courses at the 300/400 levels in the same language. 300/400 level courses in languages can be counted towards the Regional & Thematic concentration (6 courses, 22 credits); Option 2 Level IV proficiency in second language plus level II proficiency in third language (6 courses, 24 credits)
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
| |
POLS 120 | Global Perspectives | 3 |
LANG 380 | Global Gateways | 3 |
LANG 480 | Capstone: Global Connections | 3 |
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
| |
ANTH 171 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
ENGL 228 | Diversity in Global Literatures | 3 |
ENGL 242 | | 3 |
GEOG 161 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
GEOG 250 | Introduction to Geopolitics | 3 |
HIST 105 | World Civilizations I | 3 |
HIST 106 | World History II, 1000 CE-present | 3 |
POLS 220 | International Politics | 3 |
POLS 225 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
PHIL 104 | | 3 |
PHIL 105 | Religions of Asia | 3 |
Regional & Thematic Concentration 15 credits at the 300/400 levels with approval. Normally some of the credits will be fulfilled through Study Abroad.
Regional Diversity 3 credits at the 300/400 level from a region outside of the Regional & Thematic Concentration with approval.
Study Abroad 3-12 credits with approval by the International Studies adviser to be integrated with Foreign Language and/or Regional & Thematic Concentration requirements.
International Studies Major Requirements
The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect
future terms. Updates are published annually in April.
General Education Courses
Essential Studies (ES) is UND’s program in general education. Along with your required major courses, it
helps form the core of your UND undergraduate education. Your ES courses focus on
essential skills employers require including communication, critical thinking and
problem solving.