INST, BA, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Sample Plan for New Students
Degree Requirements
- Total Credits Required: 180
- Credits in Core: 60
- Credits in College: 20
o HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310 - INST Majors must complete HIST 1210
o Modern Language 1150, 1250, 1350 or demonstrated proficiency - Credits in Major: 70
- Minimum GPA: 2.00 (both cumulative and major)
Resources for Success
- Plan courses on MySeattleU.
- Meet with a Career Advisor.
- Access academic support through Learning Assistance Programs.
- Visit Advising Services for more information.
Four-Year Plan For New Students
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | Language 1150 (5) | Language 1250* (5) | Language 1350* (5) |
| Course 2 | UCOR Module I (5) | INST 2000 Global Cultural Citizenship (5) |
HIST 1210 Studies in Modern Civilization (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) |
Year 1 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor
- Create plan in Student Planning
- Get Involved
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | INST 2100 World Geography (5) | INST 2300 Intro to Comp. Politics (5) |
ECON 2130 Principles of Econ-Macro (5) |
| Course 2 | Language 2150* (5) | Language 2250* (5) | Language 2350* (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) | HIST 2010 Workshop in World History (5) |
Year 2 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor(s)
- Plan for Study Abroad
- Meet with Career Engagement Office
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | Study Abroad: 15 quarter credits or equivalent semester credits of INST electives, including at least 5 credits Non-Western Humanities designated elective (5) |
INST 2600 Intro to Int’l Politics (5) | INST 3800 Research in Int’l Studies (5) |
| Course 2 | UCOR Module II* (5) | UCOR Module II* (5) | |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module II* (5) | UCOR Module III* (5) |
Year 3 Steps for Success
- Find Internship or Research Opportunities
- Meet with Faculty Advisor
- Review Educational Plan
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | General Elective (5) or INST 4950 Internship |
INST 4900 Senior Capstone* (5) | General Elective (5) |
| Course 2 | UCOR Module III* (5) | UCOR Module III* (5) | General Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | General Elective (5) | General Elective (5) | General Elective (5) |
Year 4 Steps for Success
- Meet with Faculty Advisor
- Apply for Graduation
- Continue Post Graduation Planning