BA in International Studies at University of San Francisco

Students collaborate closely with their academic advisers to select the functional and area tracks to correspond to their own academic and career interests.

Students are strongly encouraged to complement their major with a study abroad experience in countries where they can apply and expand their foreign language competency and enrich their study of international issues.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Be able to analyze complex international issues using the theories and methodologies of multiple disciplines
• Gain the conceptual and analytical tools to synthesize information from the domains of politics, economics, history, culture, and the environment to elucidate global interactions and international relations in the contemporary world
• Be able to assess contemporary global issues through a research practice that establishes causality and promotes deeper understanding through clear research questions, reviews of academic literature, and delineation of effective methods of inquiry
• Demonstrate an understanding of the major issues and problems facing one region (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, or the Middle East) and be able to relate this knowledge to the broader global context
• Gain the knowledge, skills, and service ethic to enable them to function successfully and ethically in the workplace after graduation

Choose one of the five Functional Concentration. Note that each has its own requirements.

• International Studies, Culture, Societies and Values Concentration, Major 
• International Studies, Global Politics and Societies Concentration, Major 
• International Studies, International Economics Concentration, Major 
• International Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies Concentration, Major 
• International Studies, Sustainable Development and Environmental Justice Concentration, Major