Applying What You Learn
The International Studies Major provides students with both the academic grounding they need to better understand the world around them and the critical skills necessary to be successful in an increasingly complex and global job market.
We believe in making you aware of the knowledge and skills you're developing along the way, so that you can capitalize on your strengths in the marketplace, in graduate school and in life.
Knowledge & Skills Gained as an International Studies Major:
Knowledge:
• Interdisciplinary knowledge of world regions and cultures, global challenges, processes, and trends
• An understanding of different cultural practices, religious beliefs, and social systems
• Theoretical foundations for analyzing ways in which the world’s politics, economics and societies change by using concepts drawn from the social sciences, humanities, arts, business and management
• Knowledge of more than one disciplinary and methodological approach to study international issues
Skills
• Intermediate to advanced level proficiency in at least one foreign language
• Cross-cultural competency through study abroad, experiential learning, and internships.
• Apply diverse perspectives to analyze and provide insight into global events
• Critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate possible solutions to global challenges
• Intercultural and global awareness, and effective written and oral communication