Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
- 4 years
- Duration
- 29,928 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Fort Collins / USA
- Location
- Colorado State University
- School
Program description
The International Studies major is an interdisciplinary degree aimed at facilitating students' comprehension of many cultures and societies. There are five areas of concentration: Asian Studies, European Studies, Global Studies, Latin American Studies, and Middle East and North African Studies. Courses in anthropology, geography, political science, economics, history, foreign language, and international studies are mandatory, with additional optional courses selected from these and several other fields throughout the college and university.
Learning Objectives
- Clearly expressing issues of International Studies and other disciplines in both written and spoken formats.
- Analyzing and assessing global problems from a critical perspective.
- Utilizing an interdisciplinary methodology for knowledge acquisition.
- Engaging in constructive global transformation.
Concentrations
- Asian Studies Concentration
- European Studies Concentration
- Global Studies Concentration
- Latin American Studies Concentration
- Middle East and North African Studies Concentration
Potential Occupations
International Studies graduates work in international business, non-profits, academics, public policy, law, government, city planning, engineering, environmental sustainability and clean energy, information systems, journalism, publishing, education, sales and marketing, management and administration, artistic production, mass media, communications, museums, entertainment, foreign service, and more
Program structure
- Approaches to Globalization
- Cultural Anthropology
- Cultures and the Global System
- Geography
- International Relations
- World History
- Gender in the Economy
- Issues in Environmental Economics
- Concentration Courses
- Electives
Price
- Tuition Fees: 29,928 - 32,734 USD
- Accommodation: 9,750 - 11,420 USD
- Meals: 6,410 - 7,890 USD
- Insurance: 3,222 - 3,222 USD
ESTIMATED TOTAL: 49,310 - 55,266 USD
Requirements for applicants
GPA requirements
- A cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale)
English Language Requirements
- IELTS: 6 Note: students may be granted full admission with lower scores of 5.5 IELTS however they would need to complete an English test that may result in EAP coursework being required alongside regular coursework for 1-2 semesters
- TOEFL: 72 Note: students may be granted full admission with lower scores of 60-71 TOEFL however they would need to complete an English test that may result in EAP coursework being required alongisde regular coursework for 1-2 semesters
- Duolingo: 110
- PTEA: 50
- Other Tests: Successful completion of the Intensive English Program (IEP) at CSU
About the university
Established in 1870, Colorado State University (CSU) ranks among the premier public research universities in the United States. The university is situated in the foothills of the picturesque Rocky Mountains near Fort Collins, just an hour from Denver, Colorado.
CSU is internationally acknowledged in various essential subjects, including cancer research, atmospheric science, animal science, climate change, forest and wildlife management, engineering, and water management.
At CSU, you will have the option to build a distinctive academic trajectory tailored to your objectives. You will become part of a nurturing campus featuring distinguished instructors, over 2,500 international students from 112 nations, and access to tools that will assist you in exploring your interests.
