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Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

BA in International Studies: Area Studies Field Major (2024 - 2025)

1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL 101 College English I 1 0103 ENGL 102 College English II 1 0103
MATH 111 College Algebra 1 0303 COMM 111 Public Speaking 1 0203
Gen Ed First-Year Seminar 0703 International Studies Core Course3
International Studies Core Course 0503 International Studies Core Course3
Introductory World Language Course3 Beginning I World Language Course3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 1st year: 30


2nd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
Gen Ed Arts and Humanities Course 0603 Gen Ed Diversity Course 0703
Gen Ed Natural and Physical Science Course 2 0404-5 Gen Ed Arts and Humanities Course 0603
International Studies Core Course3 International Studies Area Course3
Beginning II World Language Course3 Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science Course 0503
Open Elective1-2 Intermediate World Language Course 23
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 2nd year: 30


3rd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
International Studies Core Course3 International Sudies Area Course3
International Studies Area Course3 LAS Cultural Literacy Competency Course 23
LAS Written Communication Competency Course 23 LAS Oral Communication Competency Course 23
LAS Textual Analysis Competency Course 23 Open Elective 300+3
Open Elective3 Open Elective 300+3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 3rd year: 30


4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
International Studies Core Course3 International Studies Core Course3
International Studies Area Course 23 LAS Technological Literacy Competency Course 23
LAS Quantitative Literacy Competency Course 23 LAS Elective 300+3
LAS Elective 300+3 Open Elective 300+3
Open Elective 300+3 Open Elective 300+3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 4th year: 30


Hours needed to complete the degree: 120


  1. C- or higher required
  2. LAS Competencies may be met with an approved elective, general education, or major course. Please consult your LAS advisor.

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Math/Statistics
  • 040 Natural and Physical Science
  • 050 Social and Behavioral Science
  • 060 Arts and Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated/Diversity