Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in International and Cultural Studies
Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.
Degree Requirements
First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester
| Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Foreign Language | 4 |
FYW 101 | Writing and Inquiry | 4 |
GTW 101 | Gateways | 1 |
| or | |
HON 101 | Pathways to Honors 1 | 1 |
| General Elective | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
| Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Foreign Language | 4 |
MAT 160 | College Algebra | 4 |
FYW 102 | Writing & Research | 4 |
GTW 102 | Gateways II | 1 |
| or | |
HON 102 | Pathways to Honors 2 | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
| Foreign Language | 4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
HIS 103 | World History from 1500 to the Present | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester
| Foreign Language | 4 |
| Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
GWA 201 | World Affairs | 4 |
REL 205 | World Religions | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
COM 401 | Intercultural Communication | 4 |
IST
| Elective | 4 |
IST
| Elective | 4 |
| General Elective | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
Semester Abroad: Transfer in at least 13 elective credits.
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
IST
| Elective | 4 |
IST
| Elective | 4 |
| General Elective | 4 |
| General Elective | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester
IST 470 | Senior Research Seminar in International Studies | 4 |
IST
| Elective | 4 |
| General Elective | 4 |
| General Elective | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 124