The Modern Foreign Language Department also works with the Department of History and Political Science to offer the major in international studies. A foreign language course in culture and civilization (FRE/GER/SPN 303 or SPN 304) is required as a core course for this major.

The core courses required for the international studies major are:
SOC205 Cultural Anthropology
PSC305 International Relations
ECO374 Global Political Economy
REL331 World Religions and Eastern Philosophies
GEO301 or MFL 301 Regional and Political Geography  or Intercultural Perspectives in Business

In addition to the core, students must take 18 credits in one of two tracks:
Economics/Political Science or Cultural Studies.

Students who pursue the cultural studies track of the international studies major must complete a minimum of two courses in languages and literature to be chosen from: MFL/ENG 382, MFL 288; FRE/GER/SPN 288; FRE 304, 308, 315, 322, 333, 388; SPN 304, 305, 315, 322, 302, 388.