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INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Do you love to explore? Does immersing yourself in other cultures sound exciting? Are you fascinated by diplomacy and foreign policy? As the world becomes more connected, the need for those who can understand challenges from a global perspective will only increase. Our international studies degree brings together information from fields such as history, economics, and language to give you in-depth knowledge of world affairs and customs. The program’s flexibility makes it ideal for double majoring. And you can fulfill your international experience requirement one of three ways: studying abroad, landing a globally-focused internship, or collaborating with faculty on globally-focused research.

CAREER PATHS TO EXPLORE

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (NGO)

FOREIGN SERVICE

YOU WILL LEARN TO: GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

• Examine issues from a global perspective • Become a global citizen • Employ critical thinking

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• Bring together information from different disciplines and sources INTERNATIONAL LAW

THE ST. KATE’S DIFFERENCE

CUSTOMIZED: In addition to common course work in these disciplines, each student can select a particular theme, including Social Justice and the State; Women, Gender, and Human Rights; or Global Flow. WOMEN: With a focus on women at our core, you’ll study with other women committed to reflection, exploration and examination of the big issues that matter. DIVERSITY: You'll learn to work effectively with people across different cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (continued) THE CLASSES Classes in the International Studies program include but are not limited to: • Economics of Social Issues • Introduction to World Politics • World History Since 1500 • East Asia Since 1600 • Modern Middle East

• Women and Globalization • Language as Power • Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict

ENRICH YOUR EXPERIENCE Office of Scholarly Engagement We’ve built a home for you to discover all of the opportunities that help transform your education and future. Visit the Office of Scholarly Engagement for ways to enhance your classroom learning, prepare for a career, and grow in ways you never imagined with global studies, collaborative research, service learning in the community, honors program, and competitive fellowships. Visit stkate.edu/ose for more information.

“St. Kate’s does an excellent job ensuring that the research we produce is not only good for our own learning, but is also really impactful for everyone here and around the world.” – Josibeth Aguilera ‘25

EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS This degree pairs well with other majors and minors, such as:

• Economics • History • Political Science • Women and International Development • Public Policy • English

ALUM TRACKER St. Kate’s International Studies alumni are currently employed by or have leadership roles at:

• State Department • Move for America (a civic dialogue organization) • United Nations Development Programme

The information in this document applies to students entering the College for Women. Portions of this document are subject to change at any time. Consult the St. Catherine University Undergraduate Academic Catalog for official requirements.

College for Women Office of Admission 2004 Randolph Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105 651-690-8850 or 800-656-5283 admissions@stkate.edu @stkates.shas