1. Prior to graduation you must complete a minimum of 21 semester hours of courses that focus on the country or region that you have chosen to study. The courses may be in the culture, history, geography, economics, politics, sociology or a language or literature of the region. Your selections are subject to the following rules.

a. At least 9 semester hours must be in courses other than language and must include one 300 or 400 level course.

b. One course must be from the political science/economics list.

3. You must spend at least 6 weeks in residence for work or study in your chosen country or region.

4. If you don't already know the language of your chosen region, you must learn it.  This can be at the beginning level, or you can build on previous courses.  Summer intensive language programs are available for several languages.  Foreign language study included as part of your International Minor can be used to satisfy the campus humanities requirement.

4. You must meet all of the normal degree requirements for your curriculum, as outlined in the Courses of Study catalog.