国际研究专业通过国际，跨文化和跨学科的课程促进全球理解和终身学习，从而为毕业生在美国或国外从事职业提供了更多机会。它从许多不同的学科角度促进对世界社会和全球问题的理解。专业的学生将学习理解和与国内外不同社区进行交流，这是二十世纪工作和生活的基础。国际研究提供对国际和地区问题的入门，中级和高级研究，包括文化多样性和规范，世界历史，发达和发展中社会的地理，国际关系，全球经济，环境问题，冲突与战争，侵犯人权和解决方案，以及对全球公民的期望。该专业要求学生至少需要十二学分的外语来帮助学生应对全球经济中的交流挑战。
The International Studies major promotes global understanding and lifelong learning through an international, intercultural, and interdisciplinary curriculum that broaden opportunities for graduates to pursue careers in the U.S. or abroad. It fosters understanding of world societies and global issues from many different disciplinary perspectives. Students in the major learn to understand and communicate with diverse communities at home and abroad, a foundation of work and life in the twenty-first century. International Studies offers introductory, intermediate, and advanced study of international and regional issues, including cultural diversity and norms, world history, geography of developed and developing societies, international relations, global economy, environmental concerns, conflict and war, human rights violations and solutions, and the expectations of global citizenship. The major helps students meet the challenges of communication in the global economy by requiring at least twelve credits of foreign language(s).<br><br>The major opens a wide variety of career paths, ranging from public service, diplomacy, management, and communications to the arts, community service, entrepreneurship, healthcare support, and teaching. It prepares you for a variety of graduate programs, including those in international affairs, law, business, and public policy. The major also encourages studying, volunteering, and interning abroad to sharpen students' critical thinking and communication skills, which most employers consider fundamental in the twenty-first century economy.