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1. International Studies
A Secondary Major at NDSU
Round out your
global education!

2. What is the International Studies Major?
The International Studies
major (ISM) is a secondary
major which provides
students with a global
perspective through
coursework, learning a
foreign language, study
abroad, and a senior project.
The ISM can complement
any primary major.

3. Why the International Studies Major?
• Understand other cultures
• Gain a second major with a
global perspective
• Broaden college experience
• Add experience abroad and
research
to resume
• Make yourself more
marketable to future
employers.

4. Website
www.ndsu.edu/international/ism

5. International Studies Major
Secondary Major
 6 parts – 27 credit program
1. 3 credit core class: Intro. to
International Studies (INTL 110)
2. 12 additional credits of core
classes in history,
anthropology, political science,
geography
3. 9 credits of electives with a
significant international focus
4. 2 years foreign language
5. 10 week experience abroad
6. Integrative senior project
(3 credits)

6. 1-2. Core Class Requirements
Group A
INTL 110 Introduction to
International Studies
Group B (select 2)
ANTH 206 Peoples of the World
ANTH 208 Folklore and Culture
GEOG 161 World Regional
Geography
POLS 220 International Politics
POLS 225 Comparative Politics
Group C (select 1)
HIST 101 Western Civilization I
HIST 102 Western Civilization II
Group D (select 1)
ANTH 111 Introduction to
Anthropology
ANTH 206 Peoples of the World
ANTH 208 Folklore and Culture

7. 3. Elective Credits
• 9 credits
• Any course with a
significant international
focus
• Over a dozen
departments represented
• At least three credits
must come from outside
of student’s primary
major

8. ISM Classes and General Education
Many courses
required for the ISM
also count toward
general education.
This makes it easy to
add a second major
to your curriculum.

9. General Education Courses
Category 3: Science & Technology (S)
● GEOL 105 Physical Geology (3)
● GEOL 105L Physical Geology Lab (1)
● PLSC 110 World Food Crops/Lab (3)
● BIOL 124 Environmental Science (3)
● NRM 225 National Resources and
Agro-Ecosystems (3)
Category 4: Humanities & Fine Arts (A)
● ARCH 321 History of Architecture I (3)
ARCH 322 History of Architecture II (3)
■ ADHM 410 Dress in World Cultures (3)
■ ADHM 411 Food in World Cultures (3)
■ ART 210 Art History I (3)
■ ART 211 Art History II (3)
■ ENGL 330 British/American Writers (3)
■ ENGL 335 Multicultural Writers (3)
HIST 101 Western Civilization I (3)
HIST 102 Western Civilization II (3)
■ HIST 271 Intro to Latin American
History (3)
● HIST 381 Australia & New Zealand (3)
■ MUSC 201 World Music (3)
Category 5 : Social & Behavioral Sciences (B)
■ ANTH 111 Intro. to Anthropology (3)
● POLS 120 Terrorism (3)
● POLS 220 International Politics (3)
● GEOG 151 Human Geography
● GEOG 161 World Regional Geography
■ Category 6: Cultural Diversity (D)
This requirement is met by completing any
general education designed with a square,
indicating it also is approved for Cultural
Diversity. No additional credit is required.
● Category 7: Global Perspectives (G)
This requirement is met by completing any
general education designed with a circle,
indicating it also is approved for Global
Perspectives. No additional credit is required.

10. 4. Language Requirements
• Proficiency equivalent
to two years of
college language
study.
– Example: 4 years high
school
• Proficiency
determined by NDSU
Department of
Modern Languages

11. 5. Experience Abroad
• Ten weeks spent abroad
on a pre-approved
experience
• With or without credit
• Can Include study,
work experience,
volunteering, or research
• The NDSU Office of
International Programs is
the place to go for
information on study
abroad

12. Study Abroad InfoSessions
Memorial Union 116
Monday - Thursday
4:00 - 5:00 pm

13. 6. Integrative Senior Project
Student proposes a project
that: (a)integrates their
primary major with their
experience abroad,
(b)integrates an international
component to their primary
major, or (c)involves a topic
that interested them through
their coursework.

14. International Studies Major Advising
Jeanne Hageman is the advisor for the
International Studies Major.
She is located in Minard Hall, room 334.
701-231-8845 / Jeanne.Hageman@ndsu.edu

15. Requirements to
declare major
 27 credits (Sophomore)
 2.5 GPA
 3 credits completed in the
primary major
To declare: Meet with the
ISM director.

16. What Can I do with an ISM?
Post-College Paths
• Government
• Business
• NGOs
• IOs
• Graduate School
• ESL Teaching
ISM Skill Sets
• Diverse Coursework;
• Live and Study in a
Multicultural Setting;
• Language and Social
Skills;
• Cultural Sensitivity;
• A Bit of Adventure!

17. For More Information…
Jeanne Hageman
ISM Director
Jeanne.Hageman@ndsu.edu
701-231-8845
Minard 334