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Program checklist · Bachelor of Arts International Studies (BA)

Bachelor of Arts International Studies (BA)

Eastern Virginia Medical School · Norfolk, VA

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Program
Award
Bachelor of Arts International Studies (BA)
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
54-57
Credits (computed from items)
211-232
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
231970
CourseShelf checklist
CK_231970_763ea9a5
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Lower-Division General Education

general education · 12 items
  1. Written Communication
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  2. Oral Communication
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. Mathematics
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. Language and Culture
    Not resolved to a course
    0-6
  5. Information Literacy and Research
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. Human Behavior
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  7. Human Creativity
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  8. Interpreting the Past
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  9. Literature
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  10. Philosophy and Ethics
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  11. The Nature of Science
    Not resolved to a course
    8
  12. Impact of Technology
    Not resolved to a course
    3

International Studies Major

major core · 0 items

    General Education

    general education · 2 items
    1. Complete lower-division requirements
      Not resolved to a course
      32-41
    2. Complete upper-division requirements (minimum of 6 credit hours)
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Foundation Courses

    10 items
    1. GEOG 250
      World Regional Geography ()
      As published: “World Regional Geography ***”
      or: GEOG 100S Human Geography
      3
    2. ECON 201S
      3
    3. Select one of the following: ***
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. HIST 100H
      Interpreting the World Past Since 1500 ()
      As published: “Interpreting the World Past Since 1500”
      3
    5. HIST 101H
      Interpreting the Asian Past ()
      As published: “Interpreting the Asian Past”
      3
    6. HIST 102H
      Interpreting the European Past ()
      As published: “Interpreting the European Past”
      3
    7. HIST 103H
      Interpreting the Latin America Past ()
      As published: “Interpreting the Latin America Past”
      3
    8. HIST 105H
      Interpreting the African Past ()
      As published: “Interpreting the African Past”
      3
    9. HIST 127H
      Honors: Interpreting the European Past ()
      As published: “Honors: Interpreting the European Past”
      3
    10. POLS 100S
      Introduction to International Politics
      As published: “Introduction to International Politics ***”
      or: POLS 102S Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
      3

    Foreign Language +

    1 item
    1. Complete foreign language courses
      Not resolved to a course
      18-21

    Methods Course Work

    4 items
    1. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. GEOG 308
      Research Design *
      As published: “Research Design”
      3
    3. HIST 201
      Introduction to Historical
      As published: “Introduction to Historical Methods”
      3
    4. POLS 308
      3

    Required Courses

    6 items
    1. GEOG 305
      World Resources
      or: GEOG 320 Political Geography
      3
    2. POLS 323
      International Political
      As published: “International Political Economy”
      or: POLS 324 International Relations Theory
      3
    3. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. HIST 415
      Empire, Nations, and
      As published: “Empire, Nations, and Industrialization: Evolution of the State System, 1815-1914”
      3
    5. HIST 416
      States, Territories and
      As published: “States, Territories and International Organization: Evolution of the State System Since 1914”
      3
    6. HIST 414
      Freedom, Rights and
      As published: “Freedom, Rights and Revolution: Evolution of the State System 1648-1815”
      3

    Senior Seminar ***

    5 items
    1. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. GEOG 480W
    3. HIST 480W
      Senior Seminar in International Studies ()
      As published: “Senior Seminar in International Studies”
      3
    4. POLS 480W
      1
    5. WLC 480W
      Senior Seminar in International Studies ()
      As published: “Senior Seminar in International Studies”
      3

    Other approved course

    0 items

      Upper-Division Electives ++

      electives · 4 items
      1. GEOG 300- or 400-level elective
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. HIST 300- or 400-level elective
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. POLS 300- or 400-level elective
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. 300- or 400-level electives
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Program Requirements

      0 items

        Method Courses

        4 items
        1. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. GEOG 308
          Research Design *
          As published: “Research Design”
          3
        3. POLS 308
          3
        4. HIST 201
          Introduction to Historical
          As published: “Introduction to Historical Methods”
          3

        Foreign Language *

        1 item
        1. Complete foreign language requirements
          Not resolved to a course
          18-21

        Core Courses in Geography, History, Political Science, and Cultural Studies

        major core · 6 items
        1. Five of the following six courses are required:
          Not resolved to a course
          15
        2. GEOG 305
          3
        3. GEOG 320
          Political Geography ()
          As published: “Political Geography”
          3
        4. HIST 415
          Empire, Nations, and
          As published: “Empire, Nations, and Industrialization: Evolution of the State System, 1815-1914”
          or: HIST 416 States, Territories and International Organization: Evolution of the State System Since 1914
          or: HIST 414 Freedom, Rights and Revolution: Evolution of the State System 1648-1815
          3
        5. POLS 323
          International Political
          As published: “International Political Economy”
          3
        6. POLS 324
          International Relations Theory ()
          As published: “International Relations Theory”
          3

        Cultural Studies: **

        6 items
        1. BAIS Senior Seminar
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. GEOG 480W
        4. HIST 480W
          Senior Seminar in International Studies ()
          As published: “Senior Seminar in International Studies”
          3
        5. POLS 480W
          1
        6. WLC 480W
          Senior Seminar in International Studies ()
          As published: “Senior Seminar in International Studies”
          3

        Other approved course

        0 items

          Bridge Courses (to be taken during Senior Year) ***

          4 items
          1. IS 600
            Research Methods in International Studies ()
            As published: “Research Methods in International Studies”
            3
          2. IS 601
            Seminar in International Relations Theory ()
            As published: “Seminar in International Relations Theory”
            3
          3. IS 726
            American Foreign Policy and World Order ()
            As published: “American Foreign Policy and World Order”
            3
          4. ECON 650
            International Economics ()
            As published: “International Economics”
            3

          Additional Explanations

          11 items
          1. ENGL 110C
            English Composition (Grade of
            As published: “English Composition”
            3
          2. ENGL 211C
            Writing, Rhetoric, and
            As published: “Writing, Rhetoric, and Research”
            3
          3. GEOG 100S
            3
          4. POLS 100S
            Introduction to International Politics
            or: POLS 102S Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
            3
          5. ECON 201S
            3
          6. Select one of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          7. HIST 100H
            Interpreting the World Past Since 1500 ()
            As published: “Interpreting the World Past Since 1500”
            3
          8. HIST 101H
            Interpreting the Asian Past ()
            As published: “Interpreting the Asian Past”
            3
          9. HIST 102H
            Interpreting the European Past ()
            As published: “Interpreting the European Past”
            3
          10. HIST 103H
            Interpreting the Latin America Past ()
            As published: “Interpreting the Latin America Past”
            3
          11. HIST 105H
            Interpreting the African Past ()
            As published: “Interpreting the African Past”
            3

          Not accepted for the major:

          major core · 1 item
          1. HIST 104H
            3
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