International Studies Program

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Director of Interdisciplinary Programs: Dr. Keri Yousif
Program Office: Holmstedt Hall, room 291
Email: Barbara.McNeill@indstate.edu

Coordinator for Academic Programs Abroad: Janis Halpern
Program Office: 215 Rhodes Hall
Web site: http://www.indstate.edu/studyabroad
E-mail: jhalpern@indstate.edu

The International Studies Program is part of Interdisciplinary Programs at Indiana State University. It was created to prepare students to be more effective in their chosen careers through the development of their international and intercultural competence. The program emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to international connections in political, economic, environmental, philosophical, and cultural systems. Through the program students have the opportunity to work with faculty experts, to interact with visiting scholars and students from around the world, and to gain personal experience through study or internships abroad.

Students with international studies degrees are competitive for positions in federal agencies (such as the Departments of State, Defense, Commerce, Agriculture, and Immigration and Naturalization) or state or local governmental offices involving international trade, tourism, and economic development, as well as in business enterprises, media, healthcare, education, and not-for-profit organizations.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

The International Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to educate students to live and work in an interdependent world through the international studies minor.  Links to the specific requirements for this program may be accessed under the Interdisciplinary Programs department listing.

International Studies Minor

The international studies minor is an interdisciplinary program that complements any major by combining course work from several key disciplines, including anthropology, history, geography, economics, and political science. The core courses in the minor encourage a global perspective, while the concentration allows students to focus their study on one world region or global theme. Work in the minor also includes a culminating research or study abroad experience. Students in the program are strongly advised to take a minimum of two years of non-native language and culture. Instruction is available in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish.

Successful completion of the minor entails careful planning. Students should design their programs of study in consultation with the International Studies Program advisor.

Program Opportunities

The University is committed to providing an affordable array of study abroad programs at over 80 sites world-wide. Opportunities for full-year, semester, and summer to study in English or to pursue a non-native language make it possible for students to easily incorporate an international experience into their academic program.  The University supports students taking advantage of these opportunities through competitive scholarships and financial aid assistance.

Program and scholarship information can be obtained from the coordinator in Rhodes Hall, room 215, or by visiting the Web site at www.indstate.edu/studyabroad/

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