Oct 09, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

International Studies, B.A. Curriculum Guide


This curriculum guide is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.

* Major Electives: The 7 Electives for the major must be from at 3 different disciplines and at least 5 of the courses must be at the 300/400 level. Please see the International Studies, B.A.  for a list of all applicable electives.

University Undergraduate Major Policies


  • Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses  section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
  • Requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
  • All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
  • Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
  • Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
  • Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.

First Year


Semester 1


Total Credits: 15-16


Semester 2


Winter/Summer Term


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Second Year


Semester 1


  • XXXX XXX - Major Elective* (1 of 7) I 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
  • XXXX XXX - Major Elective* (2 of 7) 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
  • IVA - Gen. Ed. Lab Science course 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • XXX - 201 Foreign Language 201 4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 14-16/42-47


Semester 2


  • IVA - Gen. Ed. Lab Science course 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • XXXX XXX - Major Elective* (3 of 7) 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
  • 3 Hour(s) Credit
  • XXX - 202 Foreign Language 202 4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 14-15/56-62


Winter/Summer Term


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Third Year


Semester 1


  • XXXX XXX - Major Elective* (4 of 7) 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

  • XXXX XXX - Major Elective* (5 of 7) 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

  • IVB - Gen. Ed. Non-Lab Science or Math course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

  • ENGL XXX - Gen. Ed. IB Literature course 4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 15-16/71-78


Semester 2


  • XXXX XXX - Major Elective* (6 of 7) 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

  • IVC - Gen. Ed. Math course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

  • Elective - Needed for 120 credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

  • Elective - Needed for 120 credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 13-16/84-94


Winter/Summer Term


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Fourth Year


Semester 1


  • XXXX XXX - Major Elective* (7 of 7) 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

  • Elective - Needed for 120 credits 3/4 Hour(s) Credit

  • Elective - Needed for 120 credits 3/4 Hour(s) Credit

  • Elective - Needed for 120 credits 3/4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 12-16/97-110


Semester 2


  • HIST XXX - Gen. Ed. IIB History course 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • Elective - Needed for 120 credits 3/4 Hour(s) Credit
  • Elective - Needed for 120 credits 3/4 Hour(s) Credit
  • Elective - If needed for 120 credits 3/4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 13-16/110-126