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Are you interested in international events? Do you want to work in a foreign country? Are you fluent in a foreign language? Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies at the University of North Texas may be for you.
By studying International Studies, you may qualify to work for:
During the last 20 years, companies and government agencies have increased their search for employees who understand international issues to meet the challenges of working with many countries.
We have one of the largest and most advanced undergraduate degree programs in the Southwest. Our degree program provides you a deep understanding of world diversity and can be taken as a major or minor. We offer concentrations in:
Because of its interdisciplinary approach, you can pursue the areas that interest you most. We draw on the expertise of faculty members representing numerous academic disciplines. This gives you different perspectives on international subjects. Courses that fulfill degree requirements are available in:
We work with the Global Learning and Experience office to provide several study abroad opportunities. These programs allow you to study in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa or Latin America for one semester or one academic year. More information about the study abroad programs is at international.unt.edu.
We also have student organizations such as the Model International Organization that sponsor lectures, discussions and other events focusing on international subjects. More information about other student organizations is at inst.unt.edu.
The International Studies major consists of 39 semester hours, which includes 27 semester hours in a specified area. You will also need to complete 6 semester hours of upper-level foreign language classes in addition to the foreign language requirements in the College of Arts and Sciences core curriculum.
A minor in International Studies requires 18 semester hours.
Our Career Center, Internships and Cooperative Education office, and professional academic advisors are among the many valuable resources that are available to you at UNT. The Career Center and the Internships and Cooperative Education office can provide advice about future employment opportunities as well as getting hands-on experience in your major. Academic advisors will help you plan your class schedule each semester.
We encourage you to fulfill the graduation requirements for the Recommended Program or the Distinguished Achievement Program in high school. In your junior year, take the SAT or the ACT and have your scores sent to UNT.
In your senior year, apply for admission at www.applytexas.org by March 1 and request that your high school transcript be sent to the UNT admissions office.
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses can count toward college credit at UNT. For details, visit www.unt.edu/credit.
If you're attending a Texas community college, you should consult our Transfer Articulation web page, the UNT Undergraduate Catalog and an academic counselor/advisor to review your degree plan. Proper planning allows you to receive the maximum amount of transfer credits.
Our Transfer Center will help you make a successful transition to college life at UNT by connecting you to a peer mentor and other campus resources. Each year, we welcome more transfer students than any other institution in the state. The center is in the University Union, Room 320. More information is at transition.unt.edu.