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The International Studies, B.A. degree is designed to prepare students as informed citizens and leaders in the public and private sector. Our department offers a wide array of courses and specialization across American politics, comparative politics, international relations, public law and political theory. Areas of specialization include U.S. foreign policy, Latin American politics, European politics, media and politics, constitutional law, elections, Congress, the presidency, public administration, public policy and many other areas.

The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major, the Fredonia Foundations (FF), and other supporting courses. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. If you are committed to completing your degree in four years, we encourage you to consider signing up for the Fredonia in 4 program. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the university catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog

Sample Degree Plan

First Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
POLI 150 World Affairs 3
ANTH 115 Intro to Anthropology 3
HIST 150 Global Pasts 3
ENGL 100 Craft of Writing 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
INTL 101 Intro to International Studies 3
POLI 241 Democracy Across Societies 3
Foreign Language "Essential" Course 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 15

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
POLI 352 World Political Geography 3
Foreign Language "Intermediate I" Course 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
ECON 210 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
POLI/HIST xxx 353, 356 / 386, 394 3
INTL xxx International Relations Elective 3
Foreign Language "Intermediate II" Course 3
Minor Course 3
TOTAL 15

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
INTL xxx International Relations Elective 3
INTL xxx International Relations Elective 3
POLI/HIST xxx 353, 356 / 386, 394 3
Minor Course 3
Minor Course 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
Study Abroad (or)
Internship 6
INTL xxx International Relations Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
INTL xxx International Relations Elective 3
Minor Course 3
Minor Course 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
INTL 401 Senior Project 3
INTL xxx International Relations Elective 3
Minor Course 3
Minor Course 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

GRAND TOTAL: 120

This Sample Degree Map is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

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International Studies

Politics and International Affairs Department

  • E-368 Thompson Hall State University of New York at Fredonia Fredonia, NY 14063

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