2024-2025 Catalog 
    
    Oct 31, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog

International Studies, International Economics Concentration, Major


Students that choose the International Economics concentration will study these issues, look at the empirical data and learn about answers economists have to these questions. This concentration provides a solid foundation in the economic side of international studies.

Program Learning Outcomes


Please see the International Studies Major 

Major Requirements (48 units)


International Studies Required Core Courses (12 units)


International Studies majors all take three foundational courses. Majors choose one of the five functional concentrations(each with its own requirements) and one of the five regional focus areas (each with its own requirements). Students cannot double-count any course for both a functional concentration and a regional focus. All majors finish with a capstone course.

Regional Focus (12 units)


Choose one of the five Regional Focus areas. Note that each has its own requirements.

Middle East Region Focus


Degree Planner


First-Year


Fall Units
Core - E: BAIS 100 - Intro to International Studies       4
Core - A2: Rhetoric and Composition - Course 1 4
Language - Course 1 4
Core - A1: Public Speaking or Core: First Year Seminar 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
Core - E: BAIS 103 - The Global Economy   4
Core - B1: Math or Quantitative Science 4
Core A2: Rhetoric & Composition - Course 2 4
Language - Course 2 4
Total Semester Units 16

Sophomore Year


Fall Units
Language - Course 3 4
Concentration Required Course: ECON 111 - Principles of Microeconomics  (Core - E) 4
Core - B2: Applied or Laboratory Science 4
Core - C1: Literature 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
BAIS 201 - Research Methods   4
Regional Focus Required Course 4
Core - C2: History 4
Core - D1: Philosophy 4
Total Semester Units 16

Junior Year


Fall Units
Concentration Elective Course 4
Regional Specialization Elective Course 4
Core - D2: Theology & Religious Studies 4
Core - D3: Ethics 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
Concentration Elective Course 4
Regional Specialization Elective Course 4
Core - F: Visual & Performing Arts 4
Community - Engaged Learning (CEL) 4
Total Semester Units 16

Senior Year


Fall Units
Concentration Elective Course 4
Regional Specialization Elective Course 4
BAIS 495 - Honors Thesis Seminar   or BAIS 397 - International Studies Capstone   4
Cultural Diversity (CD) 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
Concentration Elective Course 4
Elective 4
Elective 4
Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16

*This information is subject to change, the degree planner is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information.