International Studies
Certificate Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of the language requirements for the degree
program in which a student is enrolled.
- Political Science 1800,
World Politics
- A total of 12 hours from at least three of the following
nine areas:
Area 1: Anthropoloy
3202, Culture, Politics and Social Organization
Area 2: Biology
1202, Environmental Biology
Area 3: Business Administration
3780, International Marketing
3680, International Management
Area 4: Communication
3332, Intercultural Communication
3354, Comparative Telecommunication Systems
4356, International Communication
Area 5: Economics
3300, International Economic Analysis
3301, International Finance
3310, Comparative Economic Systems
Area 6: Geography
1002, World Regions
Area 7: History
[The list of acceptable History courses is being revised. Check with the Center for International Studies.]
Area 8: Political Science
1820, Global Issues
2820, United States Foreign Policy
3850, International Institutions and Global Problem Solving
2520, Middle Eastern Politics
4850, International Law
3860, Studies in War and Peace
3890, Studies in International Relations
Area 9: Sociology
4314, Social Change
4342, World Population and Ecology
4354, Sociology of Business and Work Settings
- Independent Study Course: Students seeking the certificate must complete an independent study course (three hours) in which a research paper will be written focusing upon some aspect of international studies. The topic should be approved in advance by the Center for International Studies.

