A SAMPLE 4 YEAR DEGREE PLAN FOR THE BA IN INTERTNATIONAL STUDIES (IS)
Effective September 2009
NOTE:
- Because students must complete 3 years of a foreign language for the BA in International Studies (IS), it is strongly recommended that students complete a double major in both IS and the particular language they study.
- It is strongly recommended that the student spend a summer, fall, spring, or entire academic year abroad. Please see your adviser for more information. Study abroad is very affordable and covered by financial aid. It should be done either during the junior or senior year at IU Southeast.
- Note that students must complete at least 120 total credit hours to graduate. Students must also complete at least 30 hours at the 30/400 level.
A printable pdf version of the Bachelor of Art in in International Studies Sample 4 Year Degree Plan is also availble.
Suggested Year 1 Program
Fall Semester| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|
| Eng W131 | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 4 |
| Social Sciences (BA requirement) | 3 |
| First Year Seminar | 1 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total: | 14 |
Spring Semester| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|
| Speech S121 | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 4 |
| Math M118 (GenEd) | 3 |
| Nat Science with lab (Gen Ed) | 5 |
| Total: | 15 |
Suggested Year 2 Program
Fall Semester| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|
| Foreign Language | 3 |
| Humanities (GenEd) | 3 |
| Social Science non Hist (GenEd) | 3 |
| Eng W290 | 3 |
| Pols Y109 or Y107 | 3 |
| Total: | 15 |
Spring Semester| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|
| Foreign Language | 3 |
| Hist H101 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Diversity (GenEd) | 3 |
| Diversity (GenEd) | 3 |
| Total: | 15 |
Suggested Year 3 Program
Fall Semester| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|
| Foreign Language | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Natural Science (GenEd) | 3 |
| History (BA requirement) | 3 |
| Regional Language/Culture course | 3 |
| Elective | 1 |
| Total: | 16 |
Spring Semester| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|
| Foreign Language | 3 |
| Pols Y376 or Econ E333 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Natural Science (BA requirement) | 3 |
| Regional History/Philosophy course | 3 |
| Total: | 15 |
Suggested Year 4 Program
Fall Semester| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|
| Regional Politics/Geog course | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Ethical Questions (GenEd) | 3 |
| Regional IS Elective | 3 |
| IS course outside region | 3 |
| Total: | 15 |
Spring Semester| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|
| COAS I400 IS Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Regional IS Elective | 3 |
| Arts (GenEd) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total: | 15 |
