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"description": "<p>The BA in International & Global Studies (IGS) offers students a flexible and accessible pathway to degree completion. The program is available in both fully online and traditional in-person formats, allowing students to choose the modality that best fits their individual needs, whether they are remote learners, working professionals, or campus-based students. Designed as an interdisciplinary program, the IGS degree requires students to pursue a minor in a complementary field, enabling deeper specialization and broader academic engagement. Through a curriculum focused on global issues, international relations, and cultural dynamics, students are prepared for careers in diplomacy, international development, global business, and related fields. The program’s structure supports diverse learning preferences while maintaining academic rigor and relevance to today’s global workforce.</p><p><strong>Degree Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li>Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.</li> <li>Co-op or internship credit cannot be used in this major without prior school approval.</li> <li>Students should regularly consult with their Academic Success Coach (ASC) and the School's program advisor.</li> <li>School Residency Requirement consists of at least 21 semester hours of regularly scheduled courses taken from the UCF School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs.</li> <li>All prerequisites of courses taught within the College of Sciences will be enforced.</li> <li>Most courses designated in the General Education Program (GEP) and Common Program Prerequisites (CPPs) are usually completed in the first 60 hours.</li> </ul><p><strong>Double major/dual degree policy in Political Science programs and minors:</strong></p><ul> <li>Students who double major/degree in any Political Science track and International and Global Studies shall not count more than two courses toward both programs, with the exception of: <ul> <li>POS 2041 - American National Government</li> <li>POS 3703 - Scope and Methods of Political Science</li> </ul> </li> <li>Students who major in International and Global Studies, and minor in Political Science, shall not count more than one course toward both programs, except for the following course. <ul> <li>POS 2041 - American National Government</li> </ul> </li> <li>The myKnight Audit cannot capture overlapping courses between two or more programs; therefore, students should have their program reviewed by your Academic Success Coach (ASC) or the School before filing for graduation.</li> </ul><p><a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/international-and-global-studies-b-a/\" target=\"_blank\">International and Global Studies (B.A.) may be completed fully online</a>, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.</p><ul> <li>To fulfill the 120 hours required of this degree, complete a required minor (see below) and select primarily from upper level courses after meeting with an Academic Success Coach (ASC) in consultation with the School’s program advisor. Courses may be outside the school.</li> <li>Internship Program: For students who excel, a limited number of internships may be available each semester.</li> <li>Credit for Honors in the Major, Independent Study, and Internship may be counted toward the major in International and Global Studies, provided that no more than 3 hours of either area is covered by such credits.</li> <li>Students who qualify for Senior Scholars Program may enroll in graduate level courses to satisfy major requirements to take area courses.</li> </ul><p><strong>Foreign Language Requirements</strong></p><p><em>Graduation</em></p><ul> <li>Proficiency equivalent to four semesters of college instruction in a foreign language taught by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures or Judaic Studies. Standardized examinations for foreign languages may be used to meet the requirement</li> </ul><p><strong>Required Minors</strong></p><ul> <li>Students are required to complete a minor in language or area studies.</li> <li>No more than one course may be used to fulfill both this major and the minor; students may not utilize the International and Global Studies minor to complete the degree requirements for the BA in International and Global Studies.</li> <li>The language and area studies minor requirement will be waived for students who double major in French, Latin American Studies, or Spanish.</li> <li>Select from the following (other minors may be substituted with the program coordinator's approval): <ul> <li>Aerospace Studies Minor</li> <li>Africana Studies Minor</li> <li>Anthropology in Multicultural Studies Minor</li> <li>Asian Studies Minor</li> <li>Diplomacy Minor</li> <li>Diversity and Social Inequality Minor</li> <li>Economics Minor</li> <li>European Studies Minor</li> <li>French Minor</li> <li>Global Peace and Security Studies Minor</li> <li>Human Communication Minor</li> <li>Humanities and Cultural Studies Minor</li> <li>Intelligence and National Security Minor</li> <li>International Business Minor</li> <li>International Engineering Minor</li> <li>Italian Minor</li> <li>Judaic Studies Minor</li> <li>Latin American Studies Minor</li> <li>Middle Eastern Studies Minor</li> <li>Military Science Minor</li> <li>Religion and Cultural Studies Minor</li> <li>Russian Studies Minor</li> <li>Spanish Minor</li> <li>Terrorism Studies Minor</li> <li>World Comparative Studies Minor</li> </ul> </li> </ul><p><strong>Program Exit Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li>Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2. 0 in all courses used to satisfy major requirements.</li> <li>Students will be required to take the standard Exit Exam during their graduating semester.</li> </ul><p><strong>University Minimum Exit Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li>A 2.0 UCF GPA</li> <li>48 semester hours of upper-division credits completed</li> <li>30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.</li> <li>A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.</li> <li>Complete the General Education Program, the State Writing and Math Requirement, and nine hours of Summer credit.</li> </ul><p><strong>High Impact Learning Experiences</strong></p><ul> <li>High Impact Learning Experiences are available to all students. Interested students may select from the following options: <ul> <li>POS 3940 Internship*</li> <li>POS 3955 Study Abroad*</li> <li>POS 4903H Honors Directed Reading I*</li> <li>POS 4904H Honors Directed Reading II*</li> <li>POS 4912 Directed Independent Research*</li> <li>POS 4941 Internship*</li> <li>POS 4955 Study Abroad*</li> <li>POS 4970H Undergraduate Honors Thesis*</li> <li>Any course designated as Research Intensive</li> <li>Any course designated as Service Learning</li> <li>Any course designated as an Integrated Learning Experience</li> </ul> </li> </ul><p>* These courses may also be taken with an INR, CPO, PUP, or POT prefix.</p><p><strong>Honors Undergraduate Thesis</strong></p><ul> <li>Application and admissions through The Burnett Honors College. More information about Honors Undergraduate Thesis (HUT) can be found at honors.ucf.edu/research.</li> <li>Interested students who meet the requirements are encouraged to participate in the HUT program. Contact the school for information about the program and the HUT coordinator.</li> </ul><p><strong>Related Programs</strong></p><ul> <li>Anthropology (B.A.)</li> <li>Economics (B.S.)</li> <li>History (B.A.)</li> <li>Diplomacy Certificate</li> <li>Intelligence and National Security Certificate</li> <li>Anthropology Minor</li> <li>Anthropology in Multicultural Studies Minor</li> <li>Diversity and Social Inequality Minor</li> <li>Economics Minor</li> <li>European Studies Minor</li> <li>Global Peace and Security Studies Minor</li> <li>History Minor</li> <li>Philosophy Minor</li> <li>Psychology Minor</li> <li>Sociology Minor</li> <li>Terrorism Studies Minor</li> </ul><p><strong>Advising Notes</strong></p><ul> <li>Students should consult with their Academic Success Coach (ASC) and the School’s program advisor.</li> <li>Contact your ASC in the College of Sciences Advising Services (COSAS) office (CSB 250) for more<br/>information about overall progress toward your degree, GEP and other university requirements, academic probation, special problems as well as general academic advising.</li> <li>No more than 9 credits of a combination of Honors in the Major, Independent Study, and Internship may be counted toward the major in Political Science, provided that no more than 50% of an Area be covered by such credits.</li> </ul><p><strong>Transfer Notes</strong></p><ul> <li>Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.</li> <li>Courses transferred from private and out-of-state schools must be evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information.</li> </ul><p><strong>Program Academic Learning Compacts</strong></p><ul> <li>Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm</li> </ul><p><strong>Equipment Fees</strong></p><ul> <li>Part-Time Student: $5 per term</li> <li>Full-Time Student: $10 per term</li> </ul>",
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