Area Studies Concentration
International Studies, Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in Area Studies Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 46 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Academic Skills | 15 | |
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | ||
| CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE STUDIES | ||
or ENGL 3050 | WRITING FOR THE WORKPLACE | |
or ENGL 3980 | TECHNICAL WRITING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES | |
or JMC 2100 | MEDIA WRITING | |
(Or another advisor-approved Writing in the Discipline course) | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1100 | DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | |
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
or STAT 1100 | DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | |
or STAT 1530 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | |
| Distribution Requirements | 31 | |
Natural Science - From two disciplines and at least one lab - 7 hrs | ||
Social Science - From two disciplines - 9 hrs | ||
Humanities and Fine Arts - From two disciplines- 9 hrs | ||
Global Diversity - 3 hrs | ||
US Diversity - 3 hrs | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| International Studies Major - 55-65 Hours Required | ||
| Required Coursework | 18 | |
| GLOBAL CHALLENGES (**) | ||
| TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (^) | ||
| SENIOR E-PORTFOLIO (Required in last semester) | ||
| WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (**) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (**) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) (** ^) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) (** ^) | ||
| 3000-4000 Level coursework in a selected area/region to be determined in consultation with advisor | 15 | |
Coursework on selected area/region must come from at least two different departments | ||
| Area Studies - World Language Requirement | 22-32 | |
At a minimum, majors who choose this concentration must complete the equivalent of three years of one university-level world language (levels 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120, followed by at least two 3000/4000 level courses in the same language) OR may complete two-years worth (levels 1110-2120) of world language coursework in two different languages, one corresponding with the area chosen for this concentration. The BA degree World Language requirement is satisfied with the INST major. | ||
| College Breadth (choose one option) | 15-30+ | |
| Option 1: Complete any UNO minor or undergraduate certificate - 15+ hours | ||
| Option 2: Additional General Education Requirements - 19+ hours | ||
Additional quantitative literacy - 3 hours | ||
Additional Social Science Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours | ||
Additional Humanities Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours | ||
Additional Nat. and Physical Science w/ Lab - 4-5 hours | ||
| Option 3: CAS comprehensive major (50+ hours) OR any second UNO major (30+ hours) | ||
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | ||
| See INST major | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
International Studies, Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in Area Studies Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (*) | 3 |
| INST 2130 | GLOBAL CHALLENGES | 3 |
| MATH 1220 or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA (*) or COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | 3 |
| Foreign Language 1110 | 5 | |
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| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (*) | 3 |
| GEOG 1000 | WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY | 3 |
| CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
| Foreign Language 1120 | 5 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSCI 2210 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3 |
| ECON 2200 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) (*) | 3 |
| Foreign Language 2110 | 3 | |
| Natural/Physical Science w/lab | 4 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts with US Diversity | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Foreign Language 2120 | 3 | |
| ECON 2220 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) (^) | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts* | 3 | |
| HIST 1000 or Minor/2nd Major Course# | 3 | |
| Natural/Physical Science** | 3 | |
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| # A&S College Requirement Option. | ||
** NPS must come from 2nd discipline | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| INST 4140 | TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES | 3 |
| International Studies 3000-4000 Elective* | 3 | |
| HIST 1010 or Minor/2nd Major Course^ | 3 | |
| Additional Humanities/Fine Arts or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 3030*** | 3 | |
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| ^ A&S College Requirement Option. | ||
** A&S College Requirement Option. Additional Humanity/Fine Arts must be from 3rd discipline. | ||
*** Students may choose to complete 4 semesters of two foreign languages or 6 semesters of one foreign language | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| International Studies 3000-4000 Elective* | 3 | |
| International Studies 3000-4000 Elective* | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 3040** | 3 | |
| Additional Quantitative Literacy Course for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course*** | 3 | |
| Additional Natural Science with Lab for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course*** | 3-4 | |
*International Studies electives are selected in coordination with an academic advisor. | ||
**Students may choose to complete 4 semesters of two foreign languages or 6 semesters of one foreign language | ||
*** A&S College Requirement Option. | ||
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGL 3050 | WRITING FOR THE WORKPLACE (#) or TECHNICAL WRITING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES or CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE STUDIES or MEDIA WRITING | 3 |
| International Studies 3000-4000 Elective* | 3 | |
| Elective** | 3 | |
| Elective** | 3 | |
| Elective** | 3 | |
*International Studies electives are selected in coordination with an academic advisor. | ||
** Students must have a minimum of 120 credits with at least 27 upper level credits throughout the degree. Electives may need to be 3000/4000 level in order to reach this minimum. | ||
# Writing in the Discipline courses require ENGL 1160 with a grade of "C-" or better. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| INST 4990 | SENIOR E-PORTFOLIO | 0 |
| International Studies 3000-4000 Elective* | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
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| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 120-121 | |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change.
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, or Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study.