International Studies (Discontinued)

International Studies A.S.

The International Studies A.S. program is discontinued and no longer accepting applications for future semesters. Students currently enrolled in the program should use this page as a reference as they work to complete the program. We recommend future students consider our Liberal Arts & Sciences: Social Science program as an alternative.

Program Requirements

To graduate [ 60-62 credits + 2.0 GPA or higher ]

Pre- or Co-Requisite Courses

Some students may need to take the following courses
Course ID	Course Name	Credits	Minimum Grade
ENGL098	Accelerated Writing Skills for ENGL 100	3
RDNG116	College Reading and Study Skills	3

First Year

Fall
Course ID	Course Name	Credits
ANTH201	Introduction to Anthropology	3
OR ECON121	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
or GEOG120	World Regional Geography	3
ENGL100	Academic Writing I	3
or	A student exempt from ENGL100 must substitute a three-credit unrestricted elective. The course should be in consultation with the student’s advisor.
SOCI101	Introduction to Sociology	3
or SOCI101H	Introduction to Sociology-Honors	3
SUNY GE #3 Mathematics	Mathematics	3 - 4
or	MATH120, 138, 200, or 201 is recommended.
SPAN101	Beginning Spanish I	3
or FREN101	Beginning French I	3
or ITAL101	Italian I	3
or GERM101	Beginning German I	3
or CHIN101	Mandarin Chinese I	3
or	Students who have taken a two-course sequence in a world language not offered at TC3 may meet this requirement via a transferred sequence. ASL (American Sign Language) is NOT accepted as a world language in this program.

Spring
Course ID	Course Name	Credits
ANTH202	Cultural Anthropology	3
or ANTH202H	Cultural Anthropology - Honors	3
ENGL101	Academic Writing II	3
or ENGL101H	Academic Writing II-Honors	3
HSTY115	Caribbean History Since 1491	3
or HSTY116	The West in the World to 1500	3
or HSTY117	The West in the World Since 1500	3
PSYC103	Introduction to Psychology	3
or PSYC103H	Introduction to Psychology-Honors	3
SPAN102	Beginning Spanish II	3
or FREN102	Beginning French II	3
or ITAL102	Italian II	3
or GERM102	Beginning German II	3
or CHIN102	Mandarin Chinese II	3
or	Students who have taken a two-course sequence in a world language not offered at TC3 may meet this requirement via a transferred sequence. ASL (American Sign Language) is NOT accepted as a world language in this program.

Second Year

Fall
Course ID	Course Name	Credits
ENGL210	Intercultural Communication	3
Study Away Experience	To be selected in consultation with advisor. A study away experience is required of all students. Only under special circumstances, will a student be allowed to complete an alternative cross-cultural experience. Scholarships and other funding opportunities should help avoid excessive financial burden. Study away options vary in the Fall and Spring semesters. Students should work with their advisors to plan their coursework according to their intended study away course(s).	3
BIOL102	Principles of Biology II	3
or BIOL105	General Biology II	4
or BIOL105H	Gen Biology II Honors	4
or ENVS101	Introduction to Environmental Science	3
or GEOL101	Introductory Geology	3
or METR101	Introduction to Meteorology	3
SUNY GE #8 US History	US History	3
or SUNY GE #5 Humanities	Humanities	3
or SUNY GE #7 The Arts	The Arts	3
UNRE ELEC	Unrestricted Elective	3

Spring
Course ID	Course Name	Credits
ANTH220	Applied Anthropology Globalizing World	3
ECON120	Principles of Microeconomics	3
or POSC225	Comparative Politics
ANTH295	Global Seminar	3
or ANTH295H	Global Seminar-Honors	3
or ENVS295	Global Seminar	3
or ENVS295H	Global Seminar-Honor	3
or ENVS102	Technology and the Environment	3
or ENVS105	Environmental Ethics	3
or ENVS107	Economy, Society, & the Environment	3
or POSC107	Economy, Society, & the Environment	3
UNRE ELEC	Unrestricted Elective	3
or	To be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor. Recommended courses: BUAD 111; ENGL 233; HSTY 115, HSTY 116, HSTY 117; RECR/SOCE 150; any World Languages Elective; OR any Study Away Elective.
UNRE ELEC	Unrestricted Elective	3
or	To be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor. Recommended courses: BUAD 111; ENGL 233; HSTY 115, HSTY 116, HSTY 117; RECR/SOCE 150; any World Languages Elective; OR any Study Away Elective.

Transfer School Sort descending	Transfer Program
Transfer School: Hobart and William Smith Colleges	Transfer Programl: Multiple Programs

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