International Studies Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
International Studies
International Studies provides an intellectual foundation that enables students to communicate, collaborate, and work across national, cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic boundaries. By incorporating extensive foreign language study and mandating an overseas experience of at least 6 weeks duration, these degrees provide the tools that students need in order to function successfully in a global environment.
International Studies majors are prepared for occupations in both the public and private sectors: governmental agencies and Non-Profit Global Organizations (NGOs), philanthropic organizations and multinational corporations, public relations, and cultural events management. Above all, students are encouraged to be thoughtful, reflective citizens of their various communities and ethical participants in the global life that awaits them. International Studies majors also complete an outside minor that will complement their thematic or regional concentration.
The B.A. option is the less quantitatively oriented of the two degrees. Students who wish to pursue the B.S. degree will complete coursework that emphasizes quantitative analysis such as economics and statistics and will choose a minor that fortifies their quantitative reasoning skills.
For detailed information about this major and degree requirements, visit the departmental website and the College of Arts and Sciences Bulletin.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Political Scientists
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Chief Executives
- Geographers
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
- History Teachers, Postsecondary
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Sociologists
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Logistics Managers
- Broadcast News Analysts
- Economists
- Regulatory Affairs Manager
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Artistic
- Social
- Enterprising
International Studies Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Categorize or Classify
- Research
- Evaluate
Communication
- Speak to Groups
- Listen
- Speak or Interact
- Write
Management or Leadership
- Make Decisions
- Coordinate
Creative
- Visualize
- Conceptualize
- Author or Compose
Student Organizations
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Career Guides
Our unique IU Career Guides offers the A-Zs of each field’s preferred educational backgrounds, as well as employment opportunities and insider tips, industry-related interview questions, and a lot more. Below are related career guides for this major.