B.A. International and Global Studies - Economic and Trade Affairs Track

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BA in International and Global Studies Degree Plan - Economic and Trade Affairs track (120 Hours )
Core Requirements (45 hours)
First Year Seminar3
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
Rhetoric and Composition
Rhetoric and Composition for International Students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
History3
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course
Social Science6
Mathematics3
Select one from the following: MT 1301, 1302, 1303, 1305, 1411, 2303, 2306, 2412
Natural or Physical Sciences3
Select one: BL 1301, BL 1302, BL 3311, CH 1303, CH 1304, CH 1401, CH 1402, ES 1300, ES 1301, ES 1302, ES 1303, ES 1304, ES 1305, ES 1373, PY 1300, PY 1310, PY 1401, PY 1402
Fine Arts3
Select any 3 hrs. of the following: Art (AR), Drama (DM), Music (MU) or MU 1300
Foreign Language and International Engagement 6
This requirement is satisfied through one of four ways: 1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; 2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; 3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; 4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams
Philosophy - Self3
Intro to Philosophy
Philosophy - Ethics3
Foundations of Ethics
Theology - God3
Introduction to Theology
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
International and Global Studies - Economic and Trade Affairs track (36 hours)
IGS Core (24 hours)24
Introduction to International and Global Studies
Introductory Microeconomic Theory
Historical Analysis: World History since 1500
History of United States Foreign Policy
U. S. Military History
Introduction to Global Affairs
International Relations Theory
Languages and their Peoples
Political Geography
Intercultural Engagement in Global Affairs
Languages and their Peoples
Research Seminar in International and Global Studies
IGS Advanced Electives (12 hours)
EC 3310International Economics3
IB 3321US Business in an Interdependent World3
PO 4368International Political Economy3
Advanced Electives with a practical and/or International/ Global Emphasis on Economics or Trade - select one:3
Electives (39 hours)39
An elective can be any course taken from any discipline.
Students can use these hours to pursue certificates, minors, or second majors.
Total Semester Hours120

This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your advisor on a regular basis.

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First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Foreign Language I3Social Science3
FYE 13013Mathematics3
EN 13113Foreign Language II3
IGS 13013Literature3
PO 13143HS 23223
 15 15
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PL 13013TH 13013
PO 33613Social Science3
History (Core)3IGS 2302 (Advanced Elective for IGS major (2 of 4))3
EC 23033Advanced Elective for IGS Major (1 of 4)3
General Elective (or 2311-level Foreign language)3General Elective (or 2312-level Foreign language)3
 15 15
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PL 23013Intermediate Theology 3
Fine Arts3Natural or Physical Sciences3
IGS 2301 (Advanced Elective for IGS major (2 of 4))3HS 3314 (Advanced Elective for IGS major (4 of 4))3
Advanced Elective for IGS Major (3 of 4)3IGS 53993
HS 3305 (Advanced Elective for IGS major (4 of 4))3General Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
 15 15
Total Semester Hours 120