International Studies programs are tailored to give you essential experiences, transferable skills, and a well-rounded foundation to be competitive on the global stage. We have almost 10,000 graduates who are working in fields and countries around the world.
Graduate Program
Thesis-Track
Thesis-track students take 30 hours of coursework and 6 hours of thesis in one of the following subjects: Geography, History, Mass Communication, Political Science, Sociology, or Spanish.
Non-Thesis Track
Non-thesis students take 36 hours of coursework, including a 3-hour internship in a field related to your academic interests and intended career goals. Non-Thesis students take a comprehensive exam in their final semester.
Comprehensive Exam
Non-Thesis Track students will take a written and oral comprehensive exam in their last semester of the program.
For Thesis-Track students, the Thesis and Defense will serve as the comprehensive exam.
Thesis Defense
Requirements for the thesis writing and thesis defense.
Non-Thesis Comprehensive Exam
Requirements for the non-thesis track comprehensive exam
Deadlines
Both the Thesis Defense and Comprehensive Exam have very firm deadlines. Make sure you're familiar with the deadlines in your intended last semester.