Welcome
The International and Global Studies Program at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership prepares students for careers in a wide array of fields, from diplomacy and global governance to NGOs and multinational corporations.
The International and Global Studies major offers a flexible curriculum, in which students take classes with faculty across many departments and programs at CCNY, including Anthropology, Black Studies, Economics, History, Latin American and Latino Studies, Political Science, and Sociology.
The Program draws on the rich diversity of City College's student body as well as on the academic, institutional, and cultural resources of New York City to give students the skills and experience necessary to engage with the most pressing international and global issues of our day.
In the program, students develop expertise in one of the following two areas of concentration:
♦ Global Issues ♦ International Relations
For a comprehensive review of the major and minor requirements, see Courses & Requirements
If you are interested in a Master's Degree, check out the M.A. International Affairs program through the Political Science department.
Looking to study abroad? Learn more about CCNY's Study Abroad opportunities.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Undergraduate B.A. Major
The City College of New York offers a Bachelors of Arts in International and Global Studies, with basic and advanced courses, along with independent studies and courses on selected topics.
| REQUIRED COURSES | Credits |
|---|---|
| INTL 10100: Introduction to International & Global Studies | 3 |
| INTL 20600: Global Social Theory | 3 |
| One Concentration Theory Course1 | 3 |
| One Methods Course2 | 3 |
| One Capstone Course3 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| ELECTIVE COURSES4 | Credits |
| 20000-level or higher Elective | 3 |
| 20000-level or higher Elective | 3 |
| 20000-level or higher Elective | 3 |
| 20000-level or higher Elective | 3 |
| 20000-level or higher Elective | 3 |
| 20000-level or higher Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 18-19 |
| TOTAL B.A. CREDITS | 33-34 |
1Choose ONE concentration theory course:
Global Issues:
- ANTH 20100 Cross-Cultural Perspectives
- INTL 31108 Transnational Feminisms
- PSC 20200 International Political Economy
OR
International Relations:
- PSC 25000 Contemporary International Politics
2Choose ONE methods class:
- INTL 30800 Research Methods in International and Global Studies
- ANTH 24800 Fieldwork Methods in Cultural Anthropology
- ECON 20150 Principles of Statistics
- PSY 21500 Applied Statistics
- SOC 23200 Methods and Techniques of Sociological Research
3Request permission to enroll in either capstone course:
- INTL 32100 Senior Seminar
- INTL 32200 Senior Essay
4The six courses must be distributed across three different departments or programs and must be 20000-level or higher.
Undergraduate Minor
| REQUIRED COURSES | Credits |
|---|---|
| INTL 10100: Introduction to International & Global Studies | 3 |
| INTL 20600: Global Social Theory | 3 |
| 20000-level or higher Elective | 3 |
| 20000-level or higher Elective | 3 |
| 20000-level or higher Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL MINOR CREDITS | 15 |
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