How can the problems in the world today be addressed? What can be done about poverty, corruption, poor governance, conflict, terrorism or human rights violations? In learning about international cultures, politics and history, international studies (IS) students prepare themselves for international work abroad and domestic careers with diverse populations. They seek to make the world a better place, traveling to study diverse societies so that they might learn and grow to become change agents in the world.
The undergraduate degree in international studies is part of the College of Liberal Arts, which is about making connections freely, exploring human achievement, examining the past critically and discovering ways to build upon it, and understanding yourself and our diverse world in order to transform it.
Learn about the College of Liberal ArtsAn international studies degree will prepare you for a diverse array of careers. You’ll complete this program with
In the program, you’ll study political culture, nationalism, state-building, development and foreign policy, and you will gain fluency in a foreign language. Courses will also cover international relations and economic theory as they relate to democracy, capitalism
Mastering a foreign language is required, and you are highly encouraged to participate in at least one study abroad program while attending the Mount.
Upon graduation, you’ll be able to pursue a career as a foreign service officer at an embassy, join a nongovernmental organization to bring clean drinking water to people in developing areas, or even work with government agencies such as the CIA or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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The Mount allowed me to think more deeply about the issues we see in our communities, to ask why things are the way they are, and to discover how the people in those communities are affected. This way of thinking led me to want a service and justice oriented career.
Mount graduates with a degree in international studies have been hired by organizations such as:
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