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Program checklist · B.A.

International Studies, B.A.

SUNY College at Potsdam · Potsdam, NY

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
31-61
Catalog edition
2026-2027 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The International Studies major offers a broad based course of study that focuses on the contemporary forces influencing world affairs. The IS major is an excellent preparation for careers in government, international business, and public service. As a second major, it complements studies in any field where the international domain has an impact.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196200
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196200_fa0fe344
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

0 items

    Required Courses: 10 Credits

    3 items
    1. HIST 100
      World History 3 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. POLS 130
      Introduction to Comparative Politics 4 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
      or: POLS 140 - Introduction to International Relations 4 Credit(s)
    3. ECON 102
      Economics and Global Capitalism 3 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course

    Intercultural Experience: 3-15 Credits

    0 items

      Cognate Language Requirement: 0-12 Credits

      5 items
      1. FREN 203
        Oral and Written French I 3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. SPAN 203
        Oral and Written Spanish I 3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. ARAB 203
        Oral and Written Arabic I 3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. By successfully completing a modern language course at the intermediate level (or higher) at another accredited college or university;
        Not resolved to a course
      5. By otherwise being certified, in writing, by the Department of Modern Languages as possessing intermediate level mastery of a modern foreign (non-English) language. Note: the language placement exam is administered by the Department of Modern Languages and that department will make final determinations as to what test results indicate competency at the intermediate level.
        Not resolved to a course

      General Requirements: 16-19 Credits

      0 items

        Methods and Research Writing: 3-4 Credits

        4 items
        1. ANTH 202
          Cultural Anthropology
          As published: “Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit(s)”
          3
        2. ECON 201
          Why Economists Disagree 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. HIST 302
          Fighting Words History and Story 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. POLS 289
          Approaching Political Puzzles 4 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course

        Electives: 15-20 Credits

        47 items
        1. ANTH 107
          World Cultures
          As published: “World Cultures 3 Credit(s)”
          3
        2. ANTH 111
          Introduction to Anthropology
          As published: “Introduction to Anthropology 3 Credit(s)”
          3
        3. ANTH 140
          World Art and Culture
          As published: “World Art and Culture 3 Credit(s)”
          3
        4. ANTH 203
          Language and Culture
          As published: “Language and Culture 3 Credit(s)”
          3
        5. ANTH 270
          Museum Studies
          As published: “Museum Studies 3 Credit(s)”
          3
        6. ANTH 353
          World and US Geography
          As published: “World and US Geography 4 Credit(s)”
          4
        7. ANTH 357
          Social Geography
          As published: “Social Geography 4 Credit(s)”
          4
        8. ANTH 358
          Cross Cultural Approaches to Art
          As published: “Cross Cultural Approaches to Art 3 Credit(s)”
          3
        9. ANTH 360
          Cultures of Mexico and Central America
          As published: “Cultures of Mexico and Central America 3 Credit(s)”
          3
        10. ANTH 368
          Peopling of the World
          As published: “Peopling of the World 3 Credit(s)”
          3
        11. ANTH 395
          Special Topics 1-12 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        12. ECON 302
          The Global Economy 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        13. ECON 311
          European Economic History 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        14. ECON 316
          Comparative Economic Systems 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        15. ECON 321
          Economic Development of Nations 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        16. ECON 451
          International Trade 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        17. ECON 452
          International Finance 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        18. HIST 101
          Europe from 1500 to 1815 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        19. HIST 102
          Europe since 1815 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        20. HIST 225
          East Asian History 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        21. HIST 230
          Introduction to Africa 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        22. HIST 309
          Colonialism in the Caribbean 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        23. HIST 312
          Latin America in the 20th Century 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        24. HIST 314
          Vietnam War 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        25. HIST 323
          Middle East Alexander to Islam 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        26. HIST 332
          Africa since 1870 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        27. HIST 371
          The First World War 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        28. HIST 373
          World War II 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        29. HIST 419
          US Foreign Relations 1763 to 1901 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        30. HIST 420
          US Foreign Relations 1890 to 2000 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        31. HIST 464
          Technology in History 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        32. HIST 465
          Holocaust and History 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        33. HIST 466
          Espionage and the Cold War 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        34. HIST 467
          Imagining Asia 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        35. HIST 470
          African Environmental History 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        36. POLS 130
          Introduction to Comparative Politics 4 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        37. POLS 140
          Introduction to International Relations 4 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        38. POLS 289
          Approaching Political Puzzles 4 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        39. POLS 303
          Policy and Protected Areas 3 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        40. POLS 334
          Democracy Lab 4 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        41. POLS 335
          International Conflict 4 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        42. POLS 337
          International Political Economy 4 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        43. POLS 349
          European Union 4 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        44. POLS 350
          International Relations Theory 4 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        45. POLS 357V
          Violent Dissolution of Yugoslavia 4 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        46. POLS 359
          International Migrants and Refugees 4 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course
        47. POLS 432
          Politics of Global Inequality 4 Credit(s)
          Not resolved to a course

        History and Culture Concentration: 16-19 Credits

        0 items

          Methods and Research Writing: 3-4 Credits

          2 items
          1. ANTH 202
            Cultural Anthropology
            As published: “Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          2. HIST 302
            Fighting Words History and Story 3 Credit(s)
            Not resolved to a course

          Electives: 13-15 Credits

          13 items
          1. ANTH 107
            World Cultures
            As published: “World Cultures 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          2. ANTH 140
            World Art and Culture
            As published: “World Art and Culture 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          3. ANTH 203
            Language and Culture
            As published: “Language and Culture 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          4. ANTH 358
            Cross Cultural Approaches to Art
            As published: “Cross Cultural Approaches to Art 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          5. ANTH 360
            Cultures of Mexico and Central America
            As published: “Cultures of Mexico and Central America 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          6. HIST 225
            East Asian History 3 Credit(s)
            Not resolved to a course
          7. HIST 309
            Colonialism in the Caribbean 3 Credit(s)
            Not resolved to a course
          8. HIST 312
            Latin America in the 20th Century 3 Credit(s)
            Not resolved to a course
          9. HIST 332
            Africa since 1870 3 Credit(s)
            Not resolved to a course
          10. HIST 464
            Technology in History 3 Credit(s)
            Not resolved to a course
          11. HIST 467
            Imagining Asia 3 Credit(s)
            Not resolved to a course
          12. HIST 470
            African Environmental History 3 Credit(s)
            Not resolved to a course
          13. One additional approved elective chosen from electives list under general requirements 3-4 Credit(s)
            Not resolved to a course

          Political Economy Concentration: 16-19 Credits

          0 items

            Methods and Research Writing: 3-4 Credits

            2 items
            1. ECON 201
              Why Economists Disagree 3 Credit(s)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. POLS 289
              Approaching Political Puzzles 4 Credit(s)
              Not resolved to a course

            Electives: 13-15 Credits

            9 items
            1. ECON 311
              European Economic History 3 Credit(s)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. ECON 316
              Comparative Economic Systems 3 Credit(s)
              Not resolved to a course
            3. ECON 321
              Economic Development of Nations 3 Credit(s)
              Not resolved to a course
            4. ECON 451
              International Trade 3 Credit(s)
              Not resolved to a course
            5. ECON 452
              International Finance 3 Credit(s)
              Not resolved to a course
            6. POLS 337
              International Political Economy 4 Credit(s)
              Not resolved to a course
            7. POLS 349
              European Union 4 Credit(s)
              Not resolved to a course
            8. POLS 359
              International Migrants and Refugees 4 Credit(s)
              Not resolved to a course
            9. POLS 432
              Politics of Global Inequality 4 Credit(s)
              Not resolved to a course

            Note(s)

            5 items
            1. International Studies students might want to consider adding a major or minor from the participating departments (Politics, History, or Anthropology) and their programs.
              Not resolved to a course
            2. No more than two courses can count both toward the International Studies student’s minor or second major. Cognate requirements (i.e. the IS modern language requirement) are excluded from this rule.
              Not resolved to a course
            3. Intercultural experiences must be approved by the IS Program in order to count toward the major. IS students should consult with their adviser to make arrangements.
              Not resolved to a course
            4. At least 18 credit hours of the courses that count toward the major must be upper division (at the 300 or 400 level). Also, a maximum of 3 upper division credit hours from the international experience can count toward the 18 hour total.
              Not resolved to a course
            5. Students graduating with a International Studies major (B.A.) must complete the major requirements with at least a 2.0/S grade in each course.
              Not resolved to a course
            Source. SUNY College at Potsdam, catalog 2026-2027 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog — https://catalog.potsdam.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=11&poid=2506&returnto=893. Captured page pages/0057.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.