BACHELOR OR ARTS – INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

For the most up-to-date requirements, please refer to your Degreeworks Audit.

Footnotes:

1 These courses may not be taken as Pass/Fail.

2You are strongly urged to meet with the department chair on a regular basis, particularly before you register for your major requirements.

3GLS403 has a prerequisite of one GLS course completed or instructor permission.

4International Affairs majors are required to study abroad for a semester or the equivalent in short term programs, internships, or other experience approved by the department.

5Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts students must complete two semesters of the same modern language, regardless of proficiency levels. Credits earned from AP classes and other institutions approved by Bentley (including abroad) will be considered. NOTE: Modern Languages required for a Bachelor of Arts degree may not be taken as pass/fail courses.

6Elective guidelines are available on the Registrar’s website.

Additional Notes:

Context & Perspectives

 Students must take 1 course in each of the 6 themes of Context and Perspectives. Courses are unique to each theme; no course can satisfy more than one theme.

 Courses must be taken in at least 3 different departments (ex. PH, EMS, HI). This means that students can do a maximum of two courses in one department.

 Any number of courses can be shared with majors or minors, but a single course cannot count for both a major and a minor. Additionally, a single course may not count in more than one minor.

 Courses that satisfy the Contexts & Perspective requirements may not satisfy any of the required Arts and Science electives.

 Context and Perspective courses may count for the Modern Language requirement for BA majors

 Context and Perspective courses may not count for Arts and Science or Unrestricted electives for both BA and BS majors.

 Up to three courses may be shared across different majors

 No courses may be shared between any major and any minor.

 No courses may be shared between any minors.

 A single course of any kind can be shared up to three times: o Example 1: If a student has three majors, a single course can count for all three majors. o Example 2: If a student has two majors, a single course could count for a Context & Perspectives course and both majors.

+ These courses comprise the Business Administration Minor. ^These courses along with the following courses: EC112, AC215, MG215, MK250, IPM300, MG300, and MG313 are required to complete the Business Administration Major.

This sheet has sample occupations, work settings, and employers associated with Bentley and this major. You are not limited to these options when choosing a career path. The options for this major are designed to get you thinking about occupations related to your interests and a particular field of study.

CONVENTIONAL Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas.

ENTERPRISING Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading and managing people and making many decisions, and sometimes require risk taking.

INVESTIGATIVE Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve research in searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

SOCIAL Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

ARTISTIC Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require selfexpression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

REALISTIC Realistic occupations frequently involve work that is practical, mechanical and hands-on. This occupation may require working outside, and does not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Public Relations Departments

US Government Agencies

Travel Agencies

Advertising Agencies

Peace Corps

Companies

Hotels/Motels

Hospitals

Museums

EF Education First Bain & Company, Inc.

Globalization Partners US Department of Defense

MA General Hospital

Massachusetts Port Authority

Liberty Mutual HSBC Bank Canada

State Street Santander Bank

TJX Companies S&P Global

Dunkin’ Brands Raytheon

Restaurants

Medical Centers

Colleges/Universities

MA Office of Travel & Tourism

Commonwealth of MA, Office of the Governor

International Rescue Committee

John Hancock

Boston Children’s Hospital

US Department of State

Partners HealthCare