The International Studies Program offers a flexible and rigorous interdisciplinary undergraduate major and minor in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences that develops keen analytical skills and ethical reasoning amidst complex global dynamics.
Where will the International Studies Program take you?
We can't wait to find out.
Please visit our Admission page for complete information about applying to the major or declaring a minor. Here are a few important details:
- BC students who wish to become IS majors should submit an application by 5pm on February 1 of their freshman year.
- Transfer students who will start their sophomore year at BC should complete the same application as freshmen at BC. Each year we reserve a handful of spots for transfer students, and when space allows, we admit addiitonal transfer students who are incoming sophomores.
- Late applications are welcome from BC students and transfer students, and they are accepted at the discretion of the director and associate director, when space allows. Please submit your application here and let us know (via isp@ngskmc-eis.net) that you've filed an application. Please note that it is rare for new majors to be accepted after the first week of their sophomore year.
- Read a welcome letter from our director, Erik Owens
- Keep in touch by subscribing to our weekly newsletter and following us on Instagram. You can also read past issues of our newsletter.
- Review the list of approved Spring 2024 courses, or a complete list of all approved courses offered in any semester.
- Class of 2027: The IS major application is now open! Apply by Feb. 1, 2024. See the Admission page for details.
- Meet our Peer Advisors, who help majors and minors understand grad requirements, course registration, study abroad, and more.
- Locate forms for course substitutions, withdrawals, or pre-approvals; internships, etc. on the Academic Forms page.
- Learn about the pathway through the major and minor, including admission, selecting courses, preparing for study abroad, writing a senior thesis, and thinking about post-grad opportunities. We have posted presentations, webinars (which inlude student testimonials), and a program flyer.
- Read reflections from students and alumni about their experience in the IS Program.
- All IS majors must meet with their academic advisor before registering for next semester's courses.
- Please consult the IS Advising Handbook for detailed requirements for the IS major and minor.
- Approved Spring 2024 IS courses will be listed on the Courses page and on the Approved Spring 2024 Courses spreadsheet.
- A central list of *all* approved electives -- which does not indicate the semester offered, but gives students a sense of course options for the future -- is also available.
- Registration dates:
- Students with early registration accommodations: Wed. Nov. 8
- Seniors (class of 2024): Thurs. Nov. 9, 2023
- Juniors (2025): Fri. Nov. 10, 2023
- Sophomores (2026): Mon. Nov. 13, 2023
- Freshmen (2027): Tues. Nov. 14, 2023
- Students with early registration accommodations: Wed. Nov. 8
- All courses taken abroad for IS credit must be pre-approved, using this form.
- The IS Program would benefit greatly from a gift of your time (to give advice, share job listings, mentor students, or write about your experiences) or your financial support (to enhance programs and opportunities for studens and faculty)!
- See the Giving page for more details.