Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (B.A.I.S.) Major in International Studies (Travel and Tourism Concentration)
Minimum required: 120 semester credit hours
Admission Requirements
- The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (B.A.I.S.) degree with a major in International Studies requires admission to the university and admission to the program. Information about the program admissions can be found at: http://mycatalog.txstate.edu/undergraduate/liberal-arts/international-studies/#admissionstext
- All degree programs in the Center for International Studies are required to have at least a sophomore standing.
- Students must have successfully completed ENG 1310, ENG 1320, HIST 1310, HIST 1320, POSI 2310 and POSI 2320, or approved equivalents.
- Students will generally be accepted under pre-major status. To gain acceptance into the International Studies major, students are required to have completed at least 30 hours, have a 2.75 Texas State GPA and a 3.00 major GPA, which must be maintained through graduation.
- Eligible students should schedule an advising appointment with the Liberal Arts Advising Center to declare the major in International Studies.
General Requirements
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The general education core curriculum courses are listed in the degree plan below along with the statewide component code number. See the General Education Core Curriculum section of this catalog for the Texas State requirements and options in the core curriculum, including Honors courses.
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In addition to the general education core curriculum requirements, the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (B.A.I.S.) degree requires three additional hours of English literature, three hours of math/science/logic/computer science courses, and six hours of 2000-level modern language courses.
- Students are required to complete a global academic experience that can be fulfilled by a study abroad course or the IS 4387, if it entails international work, service, or group research. Consult with the academic program coordinator in the Center for International Studies for options.
- Majors must complete a minimum of 36 advanced hours (3000 or 4000 level courses).
- Nine hours of writing intensive (WI) courses are required for graduation.
- Students choose 2 courses (6 hours) from the list of prescribed electives for the Travel and Tourism Concentration. The list of electives is available on the Center for International Studies website at http://www.txstate.edu/internationalstudies/Degrees-and-Programs/undergraduatedegrees.html
Course Requirements
Freshman | |||
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First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
ENG 1310 (Communication Component Code 010) | 3 | HIST 1310 (American History Component Code 060) | 3 |
POSI 2310 (Government/Political Science Component Code 070) | 3 | ENG 1320 (Communication Component Code 010) | 3 |
Modern Language 1410 | 4 | POSI 2320 (Government/Political Science Component Code 070) | 3 |
MATH 1315 (Mathematics Component Code 020) | 3 | Modern Language 1420 | 4 |
GEO 1310 (Social & Behavioral Sciences Component Code 080) | 3 | COMM 1310 (Component Area Option Code 090/091) | 3 |
US 1100 | 1 | ||
17 | 16 | ||
Sophomore | |||
First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
HIST 1320 (American History Component Code 060) | 3 | ECO 2315 | 3 |
ENG Literature (Component Area Option Code 090/094) | 3 | Life & Physical Sciences Component Code 030 | 3 |
POSI 3322 | 3 | PHIL 1305 or 1320 (Language, Philosophy & Culture Component Code 040) | 3 |
Modern Language 23101 | 3 | HIST 2310 or 2320 | 3 |
ECO 2314 | 3 | Modern Language 23201 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Junior | |||
First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
HIST 2312 or 2320 | 3 | BAIS ENG Literature | 3 |
Modern Language Advanced1 | 3 | BAIS Computer Science, Logic, Mathematics or science | 3 |
Life & Physical Sciences Component Code 030 | 3 | GEO 3303 | 3 |
Travel & Tourism Elective2 | 3 | Travel & Tourism Elective2 | 6 |
ART 2313, DAN 2313, MU 2313, or TH 2313 (Creative Arts Component Code 050) | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
Senior | |||
First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
Travel & Tourism Elective2 | 6 | IS 4380 | 3 |
IS 4687 | 6 | Travel & Tourism Elective2 | 9 |
Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 12 | ||
Total Hours: 120 |
1 | The 3 hour advanced language course requirement must be completed from the same language that was completed for the additional B.A.I.S. requirements (2310 and 2320). |
2 | Students are required to select courses from a list of prescribed (pre-approved) electives specific to each International Studies concentration. For a complete list of course options that will satisfy the Travel and Tourism Concentration, please visit the Center for International Studies website at http://www.txstate.edu/internationalstudies/Degrees-and-Programs/undergraduatedegrees.html |