Capital's multidisciplinary major in international studies is designed to give students a broad view of international politics and economics, an understanding of world history and cultures and proficiency in a modern language.
The faculty in this area includes a large number of people with extensive overseas travel and living experience. Faculty members who are experts on individual countries or issues of international importance are available to students through the various departments of the university.
This multidisciplinary major is for students interested in a career in government, international organizations, non-government agencies (such as Red Cross) or further study in graduate or law school. Students interested in pursuing positions in local, national and international business combine their major in international studies with a minor in a business field, such as finance, marketing or management.
What Are Some of Our Alumni Doing Now?
- Ashland Oil, Inc.
- Bahamas Local Government
- Cardinal Foods
- Franklin University
- Kyushu Lutheran College (Japan)
- Mitsubishi International Steel
- Nationwide Insurance
- Ohio House of Representatives
- Ohio State University
- Peace Corps
- World Teach
- Worthington Steel
- University of South Florida
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Approach
A recommended part of the program is study abroad. Capital offers a number of opportunities for students to spend a summer, semester or academic year in a foreign country while earning class credit. Most programs cost about the same as tuition for that period at Capital, and many forms of financial aid can be applied to study abroad.
Capital students have traveled and studied in various countries including: Jamaica, England, France, Germany, Spain, Mexico, Scotland, Ecuador, Austria, Hungary, South Africa, Cuba, Norway, Costa Rica, Australia, the Czech Republic and Belize.
Another asset of Capital's program is the opportunity for interaction with international students on campus. Students from many foreign countries currently are enrolled at Capital. Students can learn about language, religious, social and cultural similarities and differences through informal experiences.
Opportunities In addition, Capital's affiliation with the Washington Center provides the opportunity for students to spend a semester or summer working for one of the various governmental or private agencies in the nation's capital.
- Amnesty International
- Columbus Council on World Affairs
- Columbus International Visitors Center
- U.S. Department of State
- U.S. House of Representatives
- U.S. Senate
Want to know more about international studies at Capital? Visit the political science department Web pages.