Study Abroad and Rules for Credit

FOR THE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAJOR:
  • Up to 12 hours of foreign language study may be taken in a SMU-approved study abroad program and counted toward the language requirement for the major;
  • Up to 15 hours in the student's regional specialization may be taken in a SMU-approved study abroad program and counted toward the major;
  • Twelve of 15 hours of the Basic Curriculum must be taken on a ÃÛÌÒ½´campus (Main, Taos, Plano);
  • Three hours of transfer credit (not a SMU-approved study abroad program) may be counted toward fulfillment of the Basic Curriculum requirement;
  • The Senior Seminar (INTL 4388) must be taken on a ÃÛÌÒ½´campus (Main, Taos, Plano);
  • The number of hours for the IS major remains at 33 (exclusive of the 12 hours of language study required for the major);
  • The number of credit hours in advanced courses remains unchanged.

FOR THE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MINOR:

  • Twelve of 15 hours of the Basic Curriculum must be taken on a ÃÛÌÒ½´campus (Main, Taos, Plano);
  • Three hours of transfer credit (not a SMU-approved study abroad program) may be counted toward fulfillment of the Basic Curriculum requirement;
  • Up to 6 hours of foreign language study may be taken in a SMU-approved study abroad program and counted toward the language requirement for the minor.

FOR AREA STUDIES MINORS: 

  • 6 hours in the International Studies Basic Curriculum;
  • Nine hours of advanced coursework in student's area of specialization;
  • Two years language requirement; Existing distribution requirements remain unchanged.

CONCERNING SMU-APPROVED STUDY ABROAD:

  • Three of 9 hours in the student's regional specialization may be taken in a SMU-approved study abroad program and counted toward the minor;
  • Up to 12 hours of foreign language study may be taken in a SMU-approved study abroad program and counted toward the language requirement for any of the Area Studies minor.

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