BA: [International Studies with concentrations in Europe, Africa, Asia, or Comparative Studies]

NOTE: This 4-year plan should be used in conjunction with regular consultation with an advisor

If 24 or more transfer hours If less than 24 transfer hours

Required for Admission to UNCC in 2.0Transfer GPA Transfer admissions requirements
OR
[International Studies] [NA] AND
[NA] Freshman Admissions Requirements
See Transfer Requirements on the Office of Undergraduate Admissions web page for more details

Additional Requirements for Admission

to the upper division in [International [not applicable] Rev . 11.2014
Studies]

Associate of Arts
Courses in BOLD are required for the major
UGETC -- Associate of ARTS
Area Prefix/Number Course Name Credits UNC Charlotte Equivalent Credits
English Composition (6 CR)
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 UWRT 1101: 3
English Composition
ENG 112 Argument-Based Research 3 UWRT 1102: 3

Humanities / Fine Arts (9 CR)

ART 111 Art Appreciation LBST 1105
ART 114 Art History Survey I ARTH 1211 (and LBST 1105 exemption)
Arts: (choose ONE) ART 115 Art History Survey II 3 ARTH 1212 (and LBST 1105 exemption) 3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation LBST 1103
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz TRNF 0001 (and LBST 1103 exemption)

ENG 231 American Literature I ENGL 2104 (and LBST 2212 exemption)
Literature /
ENG 232 American Literature II ENGL 0001 (and LBST 2212 exemption)
Philosophy (choose 3 3
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues PHIL 2101(and LBST 2211 exemption)
ONE)
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics PHIL 0001 (and LBST 2211 exemption)

COMM COM 231 Public Speaking 3 COMM 1101 3

Social / Behavioral Science (9 CR)

ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics ECON 2102
Social Science
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2101
(choose ONE), 3 3
POL 120 American Government POLS 1110
recommend SOC
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology SOCY 1101

HIS 111 World Civilizations I HIST 1120 (and LBST 2101 exemption)
History (choose HIS 112 World Civilizations II HIST 1121 (and LBST 2101 exemption)
3 3
ONE) HIS 131 American History I HIST 1160 (and LBST 2101 exemption)
HIS 132 American History II HIST 1161 (and LBST 2101 exemption)

Psychology PSY 150 General Psychology 3 PSYC 1101 3

Science with Lab (4 CR)

AST 111/111A Descriptive Astronomy and Lab PHYS 1130 + L
AST 151/151A General Astronomy I and Lab PHYS 1130 + L
BIO 110 Principles of Biology BIOL 1110 + L
Natural Science
BIO 111 General Biology 4 BIOL 1110 + L 4
(choose ONE)
CHM 151 General Chemistry I CHEM 1251 + L
GEL 111 Introduction Geology GEOL 1200 + L
PHY 110/110A Conceptual Physics and Lab PHYS 0001 + L

Mathematics (4CR)
MAT 171 Pre-Calculus Algebra 4 MATH 1100 (3) + lab credit (1) 4

UGETC Subtotal 32 32

Additional General Education

Cultural Anthropology or
ANT 220 or 221 ANTH 0001 (and LBST 2102 exemption)
Comparative Cultures
GEO 111 World Regional Geography GEOG 1101 (and LBST 2102 exemption)
Global / Cross
GEO 112 Cultural Geography GEOG 0001 (and LBST 2102 exemption)
Cultural (Choose 3 3
Comparative Politics or International POLS 1130 or POLS 1150 (and LBST 2102
ONE) POL 210 or 220
Politics exemption)
HIST 1120 (and LBST 2102 exemption ONLY if
HIS 111 World Civilizations I
taken with HIS 112)
 PHIL 230 Introduction to Logic PHIL 2105
Math / Logic MAT 152 Statistical Methods I 3 or 4 STAT 1220 (3) + lab credit (1) 3 or 4
above MAT 171 any Math above MAT 171 MATH

Electives 5 or 6 Electives 5 or 6

Gen Ed Subtotal 12 12

PRE Major - Courses

ACA 122 Academic Transition 1 TRNF 0001 1

Religion (Choose REL 110 World Religions RELS 0001

3 3
ONE area) REL 111 Eastern Religions RELS 2102

HIS 145 The Second World War HIST 2001

HIS 260 History of Africa TRNF 0001
History (Choose
HIS 261 East Asian History 3 TRNF 0001 3
ONE area)
HIS 262 Middle East History TRNF 0001
HIS 275 History of Terrorism HIST 0001

Foreign Language I 3 foreign language 1201 3

Foreign Language* Foreign Language II 3 foreign language 1202 3
Foreign Language III 3 foreign language 2201 3

Pre-major Subtotal 16 16

TOTAL AA Hours 60 60

* Students are expected to demonstrate competency in a foreign language appropriate to the area studies concentration they
NOTES select. Students are required to complete an international experience related to the area studies concentration they have
selected. This may be fulfilled through participation in a formal education abroad program or through foreign-based work,
service, or internship activities. This experience must be specified and approved by an advisor.
BA/BS - [insert major] UNC Charlotte Courses
Courses in BOLD are pre-requisites for subsequent courses

Junior Year
Fall
INTL 1101 Introduction to International Studies 3
FORL 2202 3
INTL Advanced Core 6
Electives 3
Spring
Foreign Language 3201 level 3
INTL Advanced Core 3
INTL 2X01 Introduction to Area Concentration 3
Area Concentration Elective 3
3

Senior Year
Fall
Foreign Language 3202 level 3
Area Concentration Elective 3
Electives or Related Work 9

Spring
INTL 4601 Senior Seminar in International Studies 3
Area Concentration Elective 3
Area Concentration Elective 3
Electives 6

TOTAL UNCC Hours 60

TOTAL HOURS . 120