The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BAIS) program is an innovative and academically rigorous interdisciplinary program that engages students in critical examination and ethical analysis of major international issues, institutions and relations.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BAIS) is an innovative and academically rigorous interdisciplinary program that engages students in critical examination and ethical analysis of major international issues, institutions, and relations.
Composed of a basic core of courses on the processes of globalization, the growth of international institutions, social justice, and global economic issues, the International Studies curriculum combines courses from the humanities, social sciences, arts, and science in discipline-based 'functional' and geographical 'regional' tracks of study. The goal of the program is to prepare dedicated professionals who can integrate and apply knowledge across disciplines in the interest of solving global problems and making the world a more humane and just place for all.
Students are able to achieve broad global understanding and specific expertise by constructing their major program. Through the choice of functional and regional tracks, internships and study abroad, students may develop in-depth knowledge of, for instance, peace-building in Africa, water policy in Asia or migration and social change in Europe.
Graduates with a degree in international studies will be in demand in such fields as government service, education, international business, international media and communications, environmental sustainability, law, nongovernmental organizations, international development organizations, and international consulting.
