The International Studies major promotes global understanding and lifelong learning through an international, intercultural, and interdisciplinary curriculum that broaden opportunities for graduates to pursue careers in the U.S. or abroad. It fosters understanding of world societies and global issues from many different disciplinary perspectives. Students in the major learn to understand and communicate with diverse communities at home and abroad, a foundation of work and life in the twenty-first century.
WHY CHOOSE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES?
International Studies will help you to expand your knowledge of, and critical thinking about, global issues and international context.
WHAT WILL YOU STUDY?
International Studies offers introductory, intermediate, and advanced study of international and regional issues, including cultural diversity and norms, world history, geography of developed and developing societies, international relations, global economy, environmental concerns, conflict and war, human rights violations and solutions, and the expectations of global citizenship. The major helps students meet the challenges of communication in the global economy by requiring at least twelve credits of foreign language(s).
January 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
1215 Wilbraham Road,
SPRINGFIELD,
Massachusetts,
01119, United States
Students should have high school transcripts in English.
Undergraduate students can use any of the following standardized tests to meet our English language requirement:
TOEFL - 74 IBT
IELTS - 6
PTE Academic - 50
STEP Eiken - Pre-1
iTEP – 4
Duolingo - 100 DET
Admission is on rolling basis.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.