Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

International Studies Program Highlights

Broad and interdisciplinary — You’ll take courses in economics, geography, history, literature, and political science.

Intercultural experience — As part of the program, you will complete an in-depth cross-cultural experience in a non-American culture.

Customizable — You can tailor your program to your personal interests and career goals.

Bilingual — You will complete four semesters of language training, moving you toward bilingualism by the time you graduate.

What Can I Do With International Studies?

International studies graduates have the opportunity to pursue careers in a wide range of fields that involve cross-national and cross-cultural interaction. The demand for individuals with skills such as cross-cultural communication, foreign language proficiency, international expertise, and critical analysis skills is high.

International studies graduates can pursue careers in:

• Business
• Diplomacy
• Education
• Government
• Homeland Security
• Humanitarian Organizations
• Intelligence
• International Media
• Law
• Ministry
• Nonprofits
• Public History
• Relief work

Our graduates are working in diverse fields such as foreign service, law, relief agencies, military intelligence, military deployments, education, and the Peace Corps.

We also have graduates pursuing graduate degrees at places like:

• Notre Dame Law School
• Sorbonne (France)
• University of Granada (Spain)

Opportunities to Learn Outside the Classroom

Study abroad — As part of your degree program, you will complete an in-depth cross-cultural experience in a non-American culture. Cedarville’s International Programs has several options from which to choose.

Internships — Internships give you real-world experience in what you are studying in your coursework. Out students have interned at missions agencies such as Josiah Venture, Samaritan’s Purse, and TEAM among others; at research organizations such as The Heritage Foundation, CATO Institute, and the American Enterprise Institute; and at the International Justice Mission.

D.C. Semester — You can join fellow students and a faculty member for a life-changing experience of learning, development, and service in a semester spent in Washington, D.C.

The Center for Political Studies provides a biblical response to political and social issues of our day.

Student organizations — Student organizations complement your coursework with opportunities to meet and learn from like-minded students and professionals.

• Model U.N. is Cedarville University’s simulated international negotiation team. The Model U.N. team is highly decorated, having twice won the “Outstanding Delegation” award — the highest team award — at the 2015 and 2016 international competitions in New York City. Students learn how to draft working papers/resolutions, negotiate with other “world leaders,” and seek support for their assigned country’s policies.