INTERNATIONAL STUDIES - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CONCENTRATION - SAMPLE 4 YEAR PLAN (2015-2016 USA Bulletin)
Fall - Year 1
Spring - Year 1
Course
Course Description
EH 101*
English Composition I
Pre-req
Natural Science w/lab
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
3
EH 102 or Honors
English Composition II
EH 101 or test
score
3
4
Foreign Language II
IS 100
Global Issues
3
Math Course
CAS 100
First Year Exp-College Success
2
AN 100
3
Fine Arts Elective
Foreign Language I
3
MA 110 or higher
Introduction to Cultural
Anthropology
3
3
3
15
Fall - Year 2
Spring - Year 2
Course
Course Description
PSC 250
HY 101**
GEO 114
CA 110
15
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Comparative Politics
3
HY 102
History of Western Civilization II
3
History of Western Civilization I
3
PSC 270
International Relations
3
3
Foreign Language IV
3
3
Natural Science w/lab
4
3
Minor Course
3
Introduction to Human
Geography
Public Speaking
Foreign Language III
Pre-req
15
Fall - Year 3
Course
Cr hrs
16
Spring - Year 3
Course Description
Pre-req
Natural Science w/lab
EH 102 or
Honors
English Literature
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
4
GEO 312
World Economic Geography (W)
GEO 114
3
3
PSC 372
American Foreign Policy
3
IS 492
Seminar
3
Elective
3
PSC 251
World Leaders
3
Minor
3
I.S. Elective***
300 level or higher
3
Minor
3
16
Fall - Year 4
15
Spring - Year 4
Course
Course Description
IS 495
Senior Research Seminar
Elective
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
3
Minor
3
I.S. Elective
300 level or higher
3
3
Elective
300 level or higher
3
Minor
300 level or higher
3
I.S. Elective
300 level or higher
3
Minor
300 level or higher
3
3
Minor
Minor
3
15
15
Total degree hours: 122
All bolded courses meet general education requirements.
*Students who earn an English ACT score of 27, or a written SAT score of 550, can opt out of EH 101.
** Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence. For ISInternational Relations, a History of Western Civ. sequence is reccomended.
*** Major electives can also include approved courses focusing on international relations. Major elective choices can not duplicate courses a student has already taken.
All Arts and Sciences majors require a minor between 18 and 24 hours. This plan incorporates a 21 hour minor (seven 3 hr courses).
Two designated writing (W) courses are required with at least one course chosen from offerings in the student's major or minor. Courses carrying this required credit are
identified in the University Bulletin by a (W) after the course title.
The Sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students preparing for their course selections. This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections
should be made in consultation with an advisor.