Mission Statement

The mission of the International Studies Program is to endow students with knowledge of international studies as a discipline and with the skills necessary to become effective global citizens.

The departments of Communication, Economics and Geography, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science and Public Administration, Sociology and Anthropology, and World Languages cooperatively provide students with an interdisciplinary curriculum that captures the wide-ranging historical, political, geographical, economic, social, and cultural forces at play in an increasingly interdependent world. A required study abroad component ensures that students experience the world they study and cultures other than their own.

The International Studies Program offers students the opportunity to achieve a number of vital learning outcomes, including demonstrating: knowledge of the current international system; awareness of the variety of political, economic, geographic, cultural, and environmental orientations visible in the international system; critical thinking skills; and written and oral communication skills. Please see the full International Studies Academic Learning Compact to learn more.