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Program Duration: 2 Years
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Degree Type: Associate in Arts (A.A.)
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Total Credit Hours: 61
About This Program
Cultivate your ability to succeed and lead with a global outlook. You will learn skills for speaking, listening, reading and writing in foreign languages; global perspectives on various world cultures; cross-cultural understanding and communication; and critical thinking skills. Special features of our program include the option to study abroad, attend on-campus international festivals, view cinema from around the world and interact with a diverse student body. You will also have the option to take a wide range of classes about Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, international relations, ecology and global studies.
Note: Some international programs at transfer institutions require foreign language proficiency at least through the intermediate level. It is recommended that students complete, if possible, a foreign language through the intermediate level. Students should consult with the Career and Transfer Center about foreign language requirements at transfer institutions.
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Transfer Opportunities
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Program Entry Requirements
The program is open to all interested students. Students are required to satisfy placement at the time of admission. Students identified as needing developmental course work must satisfactorily complete the appropriate English and mathematics courses as a part of their degree program.
General Education Requirements
All general education requirements necessary for graduation are met through the courses in the program as indicated above. Students who wish to take courses that differ from the general education courses indicated above must complete a course substitution request form. To access the form, login to the MyCCP portal, and in the Student tab, under Electronic Forms, click on the Records and Registration Forms link, then choose Request For Course Substitution Of Graduation Requirement link. A more detailed explanation of the College's general education requirements is also available.
Program of Study and Graduation Requirements
To qualify for the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree in International Studies, a student must complete a minimum of 61 credit hours as prescribed and attain a grade point average of 2.0 ("C" average).
Graduation with Distinction
Graduating with “Distinction” sets students apart from their peers and may give them the edge they need for successful transfer to a four-year college or employment in a desired field. Motivated students may graduate with “Distinction” either in International Studies in general, or with a concentration in Latin America, Africa/Middle East, or Asia Studies. “Distinction” plans can include a study abroad experience and intensive language study. They provide flexible, individualized coursework to meet students’ particular needs and goals.
Requirements to receive “Distinction” on transcripts and diploma:
- Students must have a GPA of at least 3.2 after completion of 35 credits in major
- Students must complete at least three Humanities or Social Sciences courses with Global Diversity with a GPA of at least 3.2, excluding world language courses
- A) Students must successfully complete a CCP study abroad program or B) complete a third semester for world language study.
- A summative impact paper of at least two typed pages summarizing how 3A or B broadened their perspectives will be submitted during the semester preceding graduation. This paper should describe examples of personal growth and should connect language study and/or study abroad experiences to global diversity courses, readings, and/or future plans.
- Students may not use time amnesty or academic amnesty to meet minimum GPA requirements.
Start Your Career with International Studies
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Career Outlook
Median Salary of an Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Number of Jobs in the Region
10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Starting Pay: $46,727
Typical Tasks
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, gender studies, and cross-cultural perspectives.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
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