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International StudiesDegree Awarded: Associate in ArtsRecommended Course SequenceFirst SemesterCreditsENG 101 Freshman English 1 3COM 101 Foundations of Communication 3MAT ___ SUNY Math (GE 1) 3/4GEO 102 Human Geography orANT 101 Cultural Anthropology 3POL 220 Comparative Governments 3PES 100 Concepts of Physical Wellness 1Second SemesterENG 102 Freshman English 2 3PSY 101 General Psychology 1 3_______ SUNY Natural Science (GE 2) 3/4POL 221 International Relations 3HIS 121 World History to 1500 3PES ___ Physical Education 1Third SemesterENG 203/4 World Literature 3HIS 122 World History Since 1500 3_______ SUNY Art (GE 8) 3_______ SUNY Foreign Language (GE 9)(Elementary 2 or above) 3ECO 201 Macro-Economics 3Fourth SemesterENG 225 International Literature 3________ General Elective 3________ Liberal Arts Science orMath (MAT 113 or higher) 3/4________ Restricted Elective* 3________ Restricted Elective* 3Program DescriptionThe Associate in Arts degree program in InternationalStudies provides students with a range of studies thatemphasize the interconnections among global political,economic, social, and cultural events and processes. Asglobalization literally makes the world a smaller place,International Studies helps prepare students to takeadvantage of those changes, both in terms of their personalgrowth and career opportunities. The degree is designed toprepare students for transfer and continued academicsuccess within a liberal arts setting, especially one dedicatedto the study of international and global events. Thisprogram also features a solid grounding in liberal artseducation.The curriculum is designed to include a broad range ofcourses with international themes in the humanities andsocial sciences. In addition to core courses in the liberal artscommon to many programs, International Studies requiresstudents to take classes in foreign languages, internationalrelations, world history and international literature.Through these courses, students will develop criticallearning skills, a foundation of knowledge about theinternational system and the ability to clearly write, analyzeand communicate about concepts in the discipline.Admission CriteriaAdmission to this program requires that students be highschool graduates or have high school equivalency diplomas(GEDs). If students are not high school graduates, theymay be eligible for admission to the College’s 24 CreditHour Program. If students are home schooled, they may beeligible for admission. (See pages 7 through 13 for moredetails on the admission process for all applicants.)Total Credits: 62-64* Choose two of the following courses:COM 211 Intercultural CommunicationsECO 203 Economic DevelopmentHIS 123 Latin American HeritageHIS 124 Africa: Past and PresentHIS 133 Modern EuropeHIS 220 Modern China and JapanHIS 222 The Middle East_______ Non-Western Art_______ Foreign Language Intermediate 1or higherBUS 207 Intro to International Business110 www.sunyorange.edu Spring 2011