International Studies Program
International Studies prepares graduates to cross into other cultures and navigate global networks to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century’s fast-changing, globalized world.
The International Studies Program offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Studies, minors in International Studies and International Development, and 4 different Areas Studies Certificates that promote knowledge of the countries and cultures of the world as well as the forces of globalization knitting them together. The program co-sponsors one of only five Peace Corps Prep programs in Pennsylvania. Shippensburg University produces graduates who can interact with people of different cultures and navigate global networks connecting the world’s economies, governments, and societies. Shippensburg has been the top producer in PASSHE of student and scholar Fulbrights since the IS major was established in 2013.
Undergraduate Programs and Minors
Graduate Degrees and Certificates
Careers in International Studies
International studies prepare graduates for a variety of careers in the United States and abroad. Graduates typically find employment in business, the federal government, international agencies, and social service, educational and media organizations. Businesses need employees who can operate in a multinational environment because exports, imports, and tourism contribute substantially to the US and Pennsylvania economies. Federal agencies, such as the FBI and State Department, and non-profit organizations, such as the Red Cross and UNICEF, require employees with the intercultural and linguistic competency needed to interact with foreign governments and peoples. The Peace Corps Prep program prepares students for careers in International Development. Since the world’s economic, political, and cultural spheres are increasingly interconnected, the demand for graduates with international and intercultural training is expected to grow in the future.