International Studies, B.A./Global Studies, M.A.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 144
Major Hours: 33
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 48
Upper-Division Hours Within Major: 18
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 3.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 3.00
Program Code: A605/F497
Some courses required for the major may also fulfill University General Education and/or College of International Studies Requirements
The major requires 33 hours, 18 of which must be upper-division. 18 of the required 33 must be taken in the Department of International and Area Studies.
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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I. International Relations (3 hours must be IAS designated) | ||
Choose 3 hours from a list of courses maintained by the department | 3 | |
IAS 5503 | Theory and Practice of International Politics | 3 |
II. Development & Economics (3 hours must be IAS designated) | ||
Choose 3 hours from a list of courses maintained by the department | 3 | |
IAS 5713 | Policy Analysis and Writing | 3 |
III. History & Culture (3 hours must be IAS designated) | ||
Choose 3 hours from a list of courses maintained by the department | 3 | |
IAS 5003 | U.S. Foreign Relations | 3 |
IV. Politics & Society (3 hours must be IAS designated) | ||
Choose 3 hours from a list of courses maintained by the department | 3 | |
IAS 5703 | International Studies Colloquium | 3 |
V. Specialization (3 hours must be IAS designated) | ||
Choose 6 hours in an area of specialization that fits career goals 1 | 6 | |
VI. International Experience | ||
Choose an approved international experience 2 | ||
VII. Senior Capstone Course | ||
IAS 4013 | Senior Capstone Seminar in International and Area Studies | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 33 |
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Will include additional hours from sections I-IV, an area studies, or custom specialization as approved.
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Please check with the IAS Academic Advisor for more information.
Note: Students may take other appropriate courses as approved by the IAS Academic Advisor.
Major Support Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Choose 16 hours of one foreign language | 16 | |
ECON 1113 | Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
ECON 1123 | Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
IAS 2003 | Understanding the Global Community | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 25 |
M.A. Component
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Global Economics | ||
Choose 3 hours from a list of Global Economics courses provided by the department | 3 | |
Area Studies | ||
Choose 6 hours from a list of Area Studies courses provided by the department | 6 | |
Law and Institution | ||
Choose 3 hours from a list of Law and Institutions courses provided by the department | 3 | |
Global Security | ||
Choose 3 hours from a list of Global Security courses provided by the department | 3 | |
Electives | ||
Choose 6 hours as approved by the graduate liaison 1 | 6 | |
Cumulating Exercise/Thesis | ||
IAS 5980 | Research for Master's Thesis | 3 |
or IAS 5723 | Global Policy Workshop | |
Total Credit Hours | 24 |
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No more than 3 hours may be IAS 5990. Electives may be chosen from the following topics and disciplines, subject to approval by the Graduate Liaison: Economics (Global/Regional), World/Regional History, Political Science, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Policy Studies, World and Human Geography, Sociology, Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Law (International and Comparative), and languages.
General Education and College Requirements
Courses for fulfillment of General Education and College of International Studies requirements must be from the approved General Education course list published in the Class Schedule or at: http://www.ou.edu/content/gened/courses.html. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
English Composition | ||
ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
Language | ||
(0-13 hours in the same language) The College of International Studies requirement cannot be met by high school coursework | ||
Beginning Course | 0-5 | |
Beginning Course, continued | 0-5 | |
Intermediate Course (2000 level) 1,2 | 0-3 | |
Mathematics | ||
Choose one course | 3 | |
Core Area II: Natural Science | ||
Choose two courses from different disciplines in the biological and/or physical sciences, one of which must include a laboratory component 1 | 7 | |
Core Area III: Social Science | ||
P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
Choose one course | 3 | |
Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities | ||
Artistic Forms | ||
Choose one course 4 | 3 | |
Western Culture | ||
HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
Choose one course 3,4 | 3 | |
World Culture | ||
Choose one course 4 | 3 | |
Core Area V: First-Year Experience | ||
Choose one course | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 37-50 |
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College of International Studies Requirements: College requirements are not automatically fulfilled by a previous degree.
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One course at the intermediate level or demonstrated competency at that level.
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It is recommended students take either Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture at the 3000-/4000-level to fulfill the university requirement of one upper-division course from the approved University Wide General Education list. The course must be outside the major. This may also be satisfied in the upper-division or free elective categories.
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including 48 upper-division hours.
Information Concerning General Rules, Regulations and Minimum Requirements
Total Hours: A minimum of 144 semester hours acceptable toward graduation must be completed of both the B.A. and the M.A.
Upper-Division Hours: A minimum of 48 upper-division semester hours acceptable toward graduation must be completed. OU courses numbered 3000 or above are upper-division. Transfer work is counted as lower-division or upper-division credit depending on the level at which it was offered at the institution where it was earned. Two-year college work is accepted only as lower-division credit.
Liberal Arts and Sciences Hours: At least 80 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BA degree. At least 55 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BS degree.
Major Work: A minimum of 33 semester hours must be earned in the major, including a minimum of 18 credit hours at the upper-division level.
Pass/No Pass Enrollment: A maximum of 16 semester hours of free elective credit may be attempted under this option.
Individual Studies (e.g., courses titled “Independent Study”): A maximum of 12 total semester hours may be counted toward graduation, excluding Honors Reading and Honors Research.
Military, Military In-Service, Skills, Applied Technology, and P.E. Courses: A maximum of 16 semester credit hours of basic skills and/or applied technology courses. No physical education activity courses will be counted toward the 120 semester hours of acceptable credit for graduation.
Senior Institution Hours: A minimum of 60 semester hours applied toward graduation must be earned at senior (4-year) institutions.
Residency:
- At least 15 of the final 30 hours applied toward the degree or at least 50 percent of the hours required by the institution in the major field must be satisfactorily completed at the awarding institution.
- At least 15 semester hours of upper-division major work must be completed in residence at OU.
- OU correspondence courses are not considered resident credit.
- Credits earned via examination are neither resident nor nonresident credit.
Information regarding Grade Point Averages, Special Degrees, and Application for Graduation can be found in the catalog under David L. Boren College of International Studies: Undergraduate Study.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
This plan is a sample of one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in five years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with College of International Studies academic advisors to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy university, College of International Studies, International Studies, and Global Studies major requirements.
- Junior Year/Second Semester - Study Abroad Semester
Freshman | ||
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First Semester | Credit Hours | |
ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
MATH (Core I) | 3 | |
Beginning Language (Core I) | 5 | |
Natural Science with Lab (Core II) | 4 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
Beginning Language continued (Core I) | 5 | |
IAS 2003 | Understanding the Global Community | 3 |
First-Year Experience (Core V) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Sophomore | ||
First Semester | ||
ECON 1113 | Principles of Economics-Macro (Core III) | 3 |
HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
Intermediate Language | 3 | |
World Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
Natural Science without Lab (Core II) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
ECON 1123 | Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
Artistic Forms (Core IV) | 3 | |
Intermediate Language continued | 3 | |
Western Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
Politics and Society Major Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 1 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Junior | ||
First Semester | ||
Development and Economics Major Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
History and Culture Major Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: | ||
Specialization Major Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) (recommend take in summer) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Senior | ||
First Semester | ||
IAS 5503 | Theory and Practice of International Politics | 3 |
IAS 5703 | International Studies Colloquium | 3 |
International Relations Major Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
IAS 4013 | Senior Capstone Seminar in International and Area Studies | 3 |
IAS 5003 | U.S. Foreign Relations | 3 |
IAS 5713 | Policy Analysis and Writing | 3 |
Specialization Major Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Fifth Year | ||
First Semester | ||
Graduate level Area Studies Course | 3 | |
Graduate level Global Economics Course | 3 | |
Graduate level Global Security Course | 3 | |
Graduate-level Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Second Semester | ||
Graduate level Area Studies Course | 3 | |
Graduate level Law and Institutions Course | 3 | |
IAS 5723 or IAS 5980 | Global Policy Workshop or Research for Master's Thesis | 3 |
Graduate level Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Total Credit Hours | 144 |
Bachelor’s degrees require a minimum of 48 hours of upper-division (3000-4000) coursework.
This plan of study should not be used in lieu of academic advisement.
Students who transfer from other institutions (particularly community colleges) must verify credit hour and course requirements with their academic counselor, (405) 325-1429, http://www.ou.edu/international.
Please make an appointment for a degree check with your college academic counselor once you have earned 90 hours.