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Bienvenidos a la Oficina de Estudios Internacionales

The International Studies (IS) program at WVSU, coordinated by the Office of International Affairs (OIA), places its focus on the following: international exchange (international student recruitment and advising, study abroad programs, and faculty exchanges), curriculum development, research and service, and campus activities.

El programa de Estudios Internacionales [IS por su sigla en inglés] de la Universidad Estatal de Virginia Occidental [WVSU], coordinado por la Oficina de Asuntos Internacionales, enfatiza lo siguiente: intercambio internacional (reclutamiento y consejería académica de estudiantes internacionales, programas de estudio en el extranjero e intercambio de profesores), desarrollo curricular, investigación y servicio, además de actividades en la universidad.

Introduction
The OIA was established in the Fall of 1998, thanks to a grant from the United States Department of Education's Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program. It seeks to expand its mission of increasing and promoting global awareness at the WVSU campus to serving as a resource for the greater community. In order to achieve this mission the OIA has established the following objectives:

To serve as the focal point on campus to organize, coordinate, and integrate diversified activities regarding international affairs on the campus and in the community.
To cultivate international exchange on campus and in the community and significantly increase international student enrollment.

Introducción:
La oficina de Asuntos Internacionales fue establecida en el otoño del 1988 gracias a una donación proveniente del Programa de Pregrado de Estudios Internacionales y de Lenguas Extranjeras del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos. Esta oficina busca expandir su misión de incrementar y promover la conciencia global en la Universidad Estatal de Virginia Occidental para que ello sirva como recurso a la comunidad en general. A efectos de cumplir esta misión, la Oficina de Asuntos Internacionales ha establecido los siguientes objetivos:

Servir de centro en la universidad para organizar, coordinar e integrar diversas actividades relativas a los asuntos internacionales tanto de la universidad como de la comunidad.

Cultivar el intercambio internacional en la universidad y en la comunidad, así como también aumentar significativamente el ingreso de estudiantes internacionales.

For more information in English contact:
James Natsis, Ph.D.
natsisja@wvstateu.edu
Phone: (304) 766-4249

Para obtener mayor información en español, por favor, contacte a
Miguel Zapata, Ph.D.
mzapata@wvstateu.edu
Teléfono: (304) 766-3068

The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is an interdisciplinary degree program designed to prepare students for the multicultural global village in which we live. In a modern world of increasing interdependence and rapid change, the need is critical. Knowledge of the world broadens the mind, challenges prior biases and limitations, and fosters an appreciation of diverse societies and cultures.

The interdisciplinary degree consists of three concentration areas: International Relations, International Business and Foreign Language. Students in each concentration will follow General Education (51-52 hrs) and Core Requirements (36 hrs) and will be required to participate in a Study Abroad experience.

Students who fulfill the requirements of the International Relations, International Business, or Africana Studies concentration areas will also earn a minor in either Spanish or French, as these concentrations required a minimum 15 credit hours of one of the two aforementioned languages. Students in the Foreign Language concentration will be required to take additional classes in one of the following areas. This will result in a minor in one of the selected areas:

Accounting                           18 hrs
Finance                                18 hrs
Management                         18 hrs
Marketing                             15 hrs
Political Science                   15 hrs

Graduates of the Intertnational Studies program will be able to:

Demonstrate a wareness of and sensitivity to the traditions, values, aspirations and concerns of people throughout the world.

Demostrate competency in a world language (Spanish or French) that will broaden commumication capabilities and offer insight into other cultures attainable only through the study of a language.

Provide a foundation for careers in government, non-governmental organizations, and businesses with international interests and programs.

The demand for the skills acquired in an International Studies degree is increasing in the private sector and in government. Job opportunties include international, government and non-government organizations, foreign trade, diplomacy, international law, marketing, foreign affairs, defense, intelligence, foreign aid, humanitarian services, politics, education, language services and journalism.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
120 hours required for graduation in all concentrations. For more information on options B, C, and D, please see the Business and Social Sciences bulletin.

GENERAL EDUCATION 51-53 HOURS

MAJOR 33-36 HOURS

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION (Seclect one)
Option A - Foreign Language (See College of Arts & Humanities)
Spanish or French: (Spanish) SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202, 305, 306, 307, 311, 312, 401, 402. Optional:SPAN 303 or 399.
(FRENCH) FREN 101, 102, 201, 202, 305, 306, 307, 311, 312, 401, 402. Optional: FREN 399.

Option B - International Business
BA 209, 215, 216, 301, 305, 310, 416, 465; ECON 201, 201, 410;

Option C - International Relations
Required: POSC 100, 101, 210. Seclect 24 hours from the folowing: CJ 370; HIST 403, 404, 421, 444-31; FREN 205; MS 399; POSC 302, 304, 311, 399, 402, 410, 415; PSY 200; SOC 270, 305; SOCW 207; SPAN 205;

Option D - Africana Studies
Required: BSS 101; HIST 311, 444; INTS 250; SOC 270, 311, 312, 420. Select 18 hours from the folowing (2 courses must be 300-400 level): ART 202; BA 115, 416, 425, 460, 465; ECON 201/301, 202/302, 310, 330, 404, 406, 410; ENGL 337, 338, 339, 340; GEOG 201, 306; HIST 301, 312, 313, 316, 317, 318, 403/404, 444-30; POSC 210, 302, 401/402, 410, 420; SOC 201, 208, 212, 305, 406; SWK 200, and 205.

COGNATES - 21 HOURS
All concentrations: INTS 210 and SPAN/FREN 201+

All concentrations select 9 hours from the following: ART 202; ENGL 350 OR 351; FREN 205; GEOG 201; HIST 403, 404; HHP 310; PHIL 210, 304, 308; POSC 302; SOC 270, 305; SOCW 202; SPAN 205; SPAN/FREN 300-400; International Experience Abroad

MINORS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(These minors are designed for non-business majors.)

MINOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTING - 18 HOURS
BA 210, 215, 216, 308, 314, 315

MINOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - FINANCE - 18 HOURS
BA 209, 210, 215, 216, 313, 414

MINOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT - 18 HOURS
BA 210, 215, 301, 305, 310, 320

MINOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MARKETING - 15 HOURS
BA 210, 301, 305, 335, 405

Note: Some of these courses require MATH 101, ECON 201, and ECON 202 as prerequitites.

MINOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE - 15 CREDIT HOURS
POSC 100; 101; 204 or 210; and six hours from any 300 or 400 level political science course.

MINOR IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES - 18 HOURS
Core Courses: INTS 210 Introduction to International Studies: 3 credit hours in a language at the 300 level, or foreign language proficiency as tested by the Modern Foreign Language Department. Electives: nine credit hours from the following list of courses approved for the minor (this list my be expanded):
ART 202, 317, 320, 350; BA 460; COMM 446; ECON 310, 406, 410; ENGL 340, 350, 351, 440; FREN 205, 443, 444-26; HIST 421, 304, 444-31; PHIL 308; POSC 210, 302, 304, 410, 415; SOC 305,445; SPAN 205;

SELECT A OR B
A. Field Study with an international agency in the U.S. or abroad for 3 hours.

B. Special topics course for 3 hours. In addition, study abroad for 1-6 credit hours; internship or field study with an international agency in the U.S. or abroad for 3 credit hours; and appropriate special topics courses may be used as electives if approved by the International Studies Minor Committee.