Our Bachelor's in International Studies curriculum invites you to explore the world through an interdisciplinary lens. You'll choose a language and a region for in-depth study, complemented by core courses in global issues and research methods. Dive into diverse subject areas like Culture and the Arts, Global Health, International History and Politics, or Security, Peace, and Conflict, tailoring your learning to your specific interests and career aspirations. 

Core Courses (18 credits)

Credits

( HIPS 2900
Research Methods in History and Politics
/Credits: 3)
( HIST 1170
The World: From Gatherers to Globalization
/Credits: 3)
( HUMN 1200
Introduction to World Religions
/Credits: 3)
( INST 1500 or INST 1500H
Global Issues or Global Issues Honors
/Credits: 3)
( INST 2000
International Political Economy
/Credits: 3)

Select three credits from the following

Credits

( LITR 2030 or LITR 2030H
World Literature I or World Literature I Honors
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 2031 or LITR 2031H
World Literature II or World Literature II Honors
/Credits: 3)

Select two tracks, taking 9 credits from each track.

 

Track 1: Culture and the Arts

Credits

( ANTH 2300
Cultural Anthropology
/Credits: 3)
( HUMN 2300
Introduction to World Mythology
/Credits: 3)
( HUMN 2350
Introduction to Folklore
/Credits: 3)
( HUMN 2400
Introduction to Celtic Studies
/Credits: 3)
( HUMN 4200
Asian Thought
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 3510
Irish Literature
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 3530
Caribbean Literature
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 3540
Latin American Literature
/Credits: 3)
( MUSC 3600
Music of World Cultures
/Credits: 3)
( SPAN 3240
Introduction to Spanish Literature
/Credits: 3)
( SPAN 3250
Introduction to Latin American Literature
/Credits: 3)
( SPAN 4900
Special Topics in Spanish
/Credits: 3)
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/Credits:  )

Track 2: Global Health

Credits

( BHS 4006
Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine
/Credits: 3)
( BHS 4011
Bioterrorism: Healthcare Readiness and Response
/Credits: 3)
( BHS 4013
Global Issues in Human Trafficking
/Credits: 3)
( ENVS 3201
Environment, Culture, Ethnicity, and Health
/Credits: 3)
( HUMN 2200
Introduction to Medical Humanities
/Credits: 3)
( HUMN 4100
Death and Dying
/Credits: 3)
( INST 3030
Intro to Global Health
/Credits: 3)
( INST 4970
Disparities in Health: Examining the Impact of Culture and Ethnicity
/Credits: 3)
( LGST 3350
Environmental Law and Policy
/Credits: 3)
( LITR 3500
Literature and Medicine
/Credits: 3)
( PHIL 3180 or PHIL 3180H
Biomedical Ethics Biomedical Ethics Honors
/Credits: 3)
( PHIL 3360
Environmental Ethics
/Credits: 3)
( SPAN 3300
Spanish for Health Professionals
/Credits: 3)

Track 3: International History and Politics

Credits

( HIST 2150
Latin American and Caribbean History (3 credits
/Credits: 3)
( HIST 2400
African History
/Credits: 3)
( HIST 2500
Topics in Asian History
/Credits: 3)
( HIST 3240
Irish History
/Credits: 3)
( PHIL 3530
Gods and Chariots
/Credits: 3)
( PHIL 3540
Revolution and Ideology
/Credits: 3)
( POLS 2010
Comparative Government
/Credits: 3)
( POLS 2300
International Relations
/Credits: 3)
( POLS 3500
Global Politics
/Credits: 3)
( POLS 4100  
European Union
/Credits: 3)
( POLS 4200
Latin American Politics
/Credits: 3)
( POLS 4300
Middle Eastern Politics
/Credits: 3)

Track 4: Security, Peace, and Conflict

Credits

( COMM 2300
Intercultural Communication
/Credits: 3)
( HIST 3140
The Holocaust
/Credits: 3)
( HIST 3130
Vietnam
/Credits: 3)
( HIST 3400
U.S. Foreign Relations
/Credits: 3)
( HIST 4700
Genocide in the 20th Century and Beyond
/Credits: 3)
( LGST 3400
Comparative Legal Systems
/Credits: 3)
( LGST 4410
International Law
/Credits: 3)
( LGST 4420
War Crimes
/Credits: 3)
( PHIL 3670
Social and Political Philosophy
/Credits: 3)
( PHIL 3300
Ethics of Peace and Conflict
/Credits: 3)

Foreign Language Requirement (12 credits)

 

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Students must complete a requirement involving a language relevant to their area of concentration and interest. The minimum acceptable proficiency level must be equivalent to two years of college or university basic language instruction
/Credits:  )

International Travel Study Requirement (6 credits)

Credits

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Pre-approved travel study experience
/Credits: 6)

Capstone Experience Requirement (3 credits)

Credits

( HIPS 4900
Senior Seminar Capstone
/Credits: 3)

The Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 24 credits of coursework from the following disciplines: ARTS, DANC, FILM, HIST, HUMN, LITR, MUSC, PHIL, and THEA, as well as an intermediate degree of competency in a foreign language (generally, a minimum of 6 credits or another demonstration of competency).

The academic program and curriculum requirements listed on this page are from the NSU Undergraduate Student Catalog. Students are bound by policies and curricula published in the catalog in effect the semester they enter the university, unless an agreement is made with appropriate NSU administration officials allowing them to abide by policies published in a later catalog.

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4-Year Plan of Study

See the entire program at a glance. The four-year plan of study will assist you in planning your future at NSU. It presents an overall idea of the order in which courses might be taken in a four-year plan during a student's college career.