Bachelor of Science in International Studies
This interdisciplinary program combines the study of visual and cultural arts, historical analysis, and global affairs into a single degree suited to careers in cultural institutions, education, government, media, and international organizations. Students build breadth across three connected strands — Arts, History, and International Studies — and complete an integrative capstone seminar.
- Degree awarded
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
- Delivery
- 100% online
- Credit hours
- 120 semester credits
- Typical length
- 4 years full-time, or self-paced for working students
What you will be able to do
- Analyze major movements in art history and their cultural and historical contexts.
- Evaluate historical events, sources, and methods across regions and time periods.
- Apply core concepts of international relations, comparative politics, and global economics.
- Communicate across cultures with an understanding of global diversity and human rights.
- Conduct independent research using historical and social-science research methods.
- Synthesize perspectives from the arts, history, and international affairs in an integrative capstone project.
Where it leads
Graduates pursue entry- and mid-level roles including:
- Museum / Cultural Program Coordinator
- Policy or Research Analyst
- NGO Program Officer
- Arts Administrator
- International Trade Associate
- Secondary Education (History/Social Studies)
The curriculum
General Education
45 creditsAll Bachelor of Science candidates complete a common General Education core that builds college-level competency in written and oral communication, quantitative reasoning, the social and natural sciences, and the humanities.
| Code | Course | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| COM101 | Public Speaking & Communication | 3 |
| MAT101 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MAT201 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| PHI101 | Critical Thinking & Logic | 3 |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| HIS101 | World Civilizations | 3 |
| HUM101 | Introduction to the Humanities | 3 |
| SCI101 | Introduction to Natural Science | 3 |
| ECO101 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| CIS101 | Digital Literacy & Computer Applications | 3 |
| ENV101 | Environmental Science & Sustainability | 3 |
| ETH101 | Ethics and Society | 3 |
Major core · International Studies
60 credits| Code | Course | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| ART201 | Introduction to Art History | 3 |
| ART202 | Survey of World Art | 3 |
| ART301 | Modern & Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART302 | Digital Arts & Media Design | 3 |
| ART303 | Museum & Arts Administration | 3 |
| HIS201 | United States History I | 3 |
| HIS202 | United States History II | 3 |
| HIS301 | Modern European History | 3 |
| HIS302 | History of Asia | 3 |
| HIS303 | History of Africa and the Middle East | 3 |
| HIS304 | Historical Research Methods | 3 |
| INT201 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| INT202 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| INT301 | Global Economics & Trade | 3 |
| INT302 | International Organizations & Diplomacy | 3 |
| INT303 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
| INT304 | Global Human Rights | 3 |
| AHI401 | Global Heritage & Cultural Policy | 3 |
| AHI402 | Comparative Studies Seminar | 3 |
| AHI499 | Arts, History & International Studies Capstone | 3 |
Free electives
15 credits5 courses. Free electives are chosen from the Eladder University undergraduate catalogue. They may be used to build an informal concentration.
Someone drawn to how countries, cultures and histories connect, heading for policy, development, research or the international side of an organisation.