About the Major

The International Studies Major (ISM) is a secondary major available to any NDSU student. The major consists of five key components: Core classes in Anthropology, Political Science, History, Geography; elective classes with a significant international focus; foreign language proficiency equal to two years of college level instruction; completion of ten weeks international experience; and an integrative senior project.

The ISM is designed to internationalize a student's primary major. Students must plan ahead to complete all the necessary components.  When the student graduates, the student will have a double major in their primary major and in International Studies.

Declaration forms are available in Registration and Records, Ceres 110 or as a downloadable form in violet-colered box at the upper right (#2).

**You must be at least a sophomore to declare the ISM.  In addition, you must meet the remaining requirements listed in the box to the right. These requirements are also listed on the declaration form.

Note:  The Study Abroad Advisor and the Office of International Programs can do initial consultations with a student interested in the International Studies Major. The Office provides fact sheets, ISM Guides and information about international experience options, foreign languages offered through Tri-College, how to declare the major and a list of respective college advisors. We promote the ISM at information fairs, on our website, and during student consultations and class visits. However, the OIP and the Study Abroad Advisor are not able to advise students about academic choices, senior projects or whether or not the student has fulfilled the major requirements. The aforementioned issues are handled by the ISM advisor in each college.

General Information:
Study Abroad Advisor: Sara Johnson
1-7895, 116 Memorial Union
Sara.J.Johnson@ndsu.edu