College: Social Sciences and Public Policy
Degree: BS and BA
Specialized Admission: No
Address: 211 Bellamy Building, Tallahassee, FL 32306
Phone: (850) 644-5513
Email: mpresnell@fsu.edu
Address: 105/106 Bellamy Building, Tallahassee, FL 32306
Phone: (850) 644-5470
Email: coss-advising@fsu.edu
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
The participating departments (Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Modern Languages, Political Science, History, Philosophy, Public Administration, Religion, Sociology, and Urban and Regional Planning) cooperate to offer an interdepartmental major and minor combination, at the undergraduate and graduate levels, which is designed: 1) to equip students with a fundamental orientation in the field of international relations, 2) to provide basic methods of approach to the study, and 3) to provide intelligent observation of international affairs. Students are advised to coordinate their major coursework with foreign language study, focusing on a regional concentration. For the broader view of international affairs, students should include courses in economic organizations, and international relations. Each student majoring in International Affairs is encouraged to devote one semester to study abroad. Students are also encouraged to take advantage of the internship opportunities in Tallahassee and/or Washington, D.C.
Prerequisite Coursework: None
There is no prerequisite coursework for the major, but students are encouraged to take lower-level introductory courses in some of the participating disciplines. Such courses serve as background for the major and may meet prerequisites for more advanced courses in the major.
CPO 2002 is prerequisite for higher-level courses in Comparative Politics; INR 2002 is prerequisite for higher level courses in International Relations; ECO 2013 and 2023 are prerequisite for some higher level courses in economics.
Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of http://www.flvc.org .
Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division Major
To be admitted, students must complete at least 52 hours of coursework with a minimum FSU GPA of 2.00 and most of the hours General Education requirements met, including both freshman English composition and mathematics, or an A.A. degree.
Major Program of Studies at FSU: 40 hours
40 hours required beyond General Education requirements or an AA Degree with a grade of C minus or higher in each course and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00. All coursework must be selected from the approved list of courses that can be found in the FSU Undergraduate Bulletin.
Selected coursework must meet the following criteria:
1). International Affairs Core Courses (4 hours) - INS 2010 (1) Professional Development for International Affairs Majors and INS 3003 (3) Introduction to International Affairs.
2). Area of Concentration - A minimum of 12 hours, maximum of 18 hours, in one department or concentration area (see advisor).
3). Courses from at least three different departments.
4). At least 18 hours must be above 2999.
In addition, majors must complete, or demonstrate proficiency in, a modern foreign language through the intermediate level (2220 or equivalent).
Digital Literacy: (3 hours)
CGS 2060 (3) or CGS 2100 (3) or other University approved Digital Literacy course will meet the requirement for this major.
Oral Communication Competency: (3 hours)
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met with an approved college-level course.
Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hrs. Required 120
General Education 36
Major Coursework 40*
Minor Coursework 0
Foreign Language 0-12 (depending on placement)
Digital Literacy 3
Oral Competency 3
Electives to bring total credits to 120
*NOTE: Hours taken to meet General Education requirements cannot be used to fulfill the 40 required hours in the International Affairs (Broad Curriculum) major.*
Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system. Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion. Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors. You may view the map for this major at www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/.
1. A minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, 30 of which must be taken at this University.
2. Half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University.
3. The final 30 hours must be completed in residence at this University.
4. Students who plan to earn the B. A. degree must complete, or demonstrate proficiency in, a foreign language through the intermediate (2200 or equivalent) level and nine additional hours in the fields of history and humanities.
Salary Information: For more information go to: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Foreign Service Officer, Foreign Affairs Analyst, Foreign Service Specialist, Research & Education Assistant, Intelligence Analyst, Political Risk Analyst, Teacher, Journalist.
Representative Employers: U.S. Government (including the State Department, Defense Department, Defense Intelligence Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, International Communications Agency), State Government, Multinational Corporations, Educational Institutions, Non-profit Organizations.
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2022 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
The International Affairs major requires 39 hours from the recommended list of courses with a “C minus“ or better in each course. A minimum of 12 and a maximum of 18 hours need to be completed from one department and 18 hours must be at the 3000/4000-level. Courses used for the major cannot double-count in Liberal Studies. Proficiency in a modern Foreign Language up to the intermediate level is required.
Mapping Coordinator: COSS Acad Affairs Off. 101 BEL
Email: COSS-Admissions-Mapping@fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
| Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
| ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
| 1st GE Mathematics3 |
| GE History3 |
| CGS2060 or other Digital Literacy course 3 |
| International Affairs Course3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 1 |
| Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
| ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
| 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics3 |
| GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
| GE Natural Science3 |
| International Affairs Course3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 2 |
| Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete 1st GE Mathematics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
| Foreign Language I4 |
| GE Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
| GE Core Social Science3 |
| Elective3 |
| International Affairs Course/Alt. Dept. Course3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 3 |
| Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete Computer Literacy course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Oral Communication Competency; SPC1017, SPC2608 (strongly recommended) |
| Start Foreign Language course (strongly recommended) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
| International Affairs Course/Alt. Dept. Course3 |
| Foreign Language II4 |
| GE Social Science3 |
| GE Core Natural Science w/Lab4 |
| Required Milestones: Term 4 |
| Complete 3 hours of International Affairs courses, outside of General Education |
| Complete General Education requirements |
| Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
| Foreign Language III4 |
| INS3003 Introduction to International Affairs 3 |
| International Affairs Course3 |
| Elective3 |
| Oral Communication Competency (SPC1017, SPC2608)3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 5 |
| Complete 9 hours of International Affairs courses, outside of General Education |
| Civic Literacy requirement |
| Complete Foreign Language requirement |
| Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
| International Affairs Course3 |
| International Affairs Course3 |
| International Affairs Course3 |
| Elective3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 6 |
| Complete 21 hours of International Affairs courses, including INS 3003 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
| International Affairs Course3 |
| International Affairs Course3 |
| GE Ethics3 |
| Elective3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 7 |
| Complete 33 hours of International Affairs courses |
| Complete concentration area and declare at bit.ly/COSSminors |
| Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
| International Affairs Course3 |
| International Affairs Course3 |
| Elective3 |
| Elective3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 8 |
| Complete 39 hours of International Affairs courses |
| Apply for graduation at Registrar in 1st 2 weeks of semester |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |