International and Global Studies

• Degree Plans and Track Options

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  Both a major and a minor are available:

  Bachelor of Arts in International and Global Studies
  Minor in International and Global Studies

  Those majoring in the program can select one or more tracks:

  The Political and Cultural Affairs Track guides majors towards courses that provide the cultural, historical and political backgrounds of various global regions. This track is for students interested in policy, politics, diplomacy, and non-profit work.
  The Economic and Trade Affairs Track guides majors towards courses that provide a strong foundation in global economic and business concepts. This track is for students interested in economic or business policy or consulting.
  The Latin American Studies Track guides majors towards courses that provide a solid understanding of the Latin American world. This track is for students interested in a variety of career paths in the Latin American world.
  The General Studies Track guides majors toward courses that provide an equal exposure to the different disciplines that comprise the degree.

  Students can also earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in as little as 5 years:

  Combined Bachelor of Arts in International and Global Studies and Master of Arts

• Courses in International and Global Studies

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  This multidisciplinary degree is drawn from courses in Political Science, Economics, International Business, History, Anthropology and Languages.

  Class highlights include:

  History of United States Foreign Policy
  Introduction to Global Affairs
  International Economics
  Language and Culture

  See the catalog for a full course listing, including class descriptions:

  Course Catalog

• Law School Options

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  The Pre-law Program increases your chance of gaining admission to law school.
  The Nelson Wolff Law Early Admission Program helps motivated students graduate in less time. This program is available to students in the following majors: Criminology, English, International and Global Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology and Communication Studies.
  The Guaranteed Law School Admission Program guarantees St. Mary’s graduates admission to the School of Law, if they meet certain criteria.

  For more information about any of these law-related programs, please see the School of Law Admission section.

• Career Opportunities

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  Graduates have gone on to work in the government, non-profit, and private-sector fields. Some examples include:

  Public Sector:

  State Department
  Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
  Peace Corps
  Department of Defense
  State and local government agencies

  Private Sector:

  The Rand Corporation
  General Motors
  Honeywell, Inc.
  Wells Fargo

  Not-for-Profit Sector:

  Institute for Integrated Rural Development (IIRD)
  Worldwatch Institute
  Goodwill
  Bread for the World

  International Organizations:

  International Monetary Fund
  Inter-American Development Bank
  North American Development Bank
  Oxfam

  Educational Sector:

  Public and private schools
  Community colleges
  Overseas teaching opportunities

• Internships

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  Students are encouraged to participate in an internship to earn up to six semester hours of elective credit. Internships may be with governmental, non-governmental or private sector organizations.

  Some examples of internships that students have completed include:

  International Organizations:

  NGOs in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador
  Office of Human Rights, European Union: Luxembourg

  Federal Public Service Sector:

  AmeriCorps
  Federal Aviation Administration
  U.S. Department of Agriculture

  State and City Government:

  Former Texas State Senator Frank Madla
  City of San Antonio International Affairs Office
  City of Kumamoto, Japan

  Non-governmental and Nonprofit Organizations:

  World Affairs Council
  Coalition for Justice in the Maquiladoras – San Antonio
  International Red Cross, Boston

  Private Sector:

  Japanese Corporations
  Guadalajara, Mexico Free Trade Alliance
  Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

  Education:

  School of Law Immigration and Human Rights Clinic
  Center for Legal and Social Justice

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Faculty

• 
  Aaron Tyler, Ph.D. Professor of International Relations
• 
  Claudia Donoso, Ph.D. Chair of the Department of International Studies and Global Affairs
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  Michael J. Sullivan, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Graduate International Relations
• 
  Ian O. Smith, Ph.D. Program Director for International Relations