Bachelor of Philosophy in International and Area Studies - Global Studies Track

The Bachelor of Philosophy in International and Area Studies (BPhil in IAS) – Global Studies track is offered by the University Honors College (UHC) in cooperation with the Global Studies Center. The BPhil in IAS-Global Studies track, is an interdisciplinary degree that emphasizes rigorous independent scholarship.   It appeals to those who are attracted to the challenge of serious research focusing on transnational global trends. The BPhil in IAS can only be taken as a second major; students in the BPhil in IAS must complete the requirements of a major in another discipline in addition to the BPhil in IAS requirements.  Additionally, students must maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA (a B+ average).  Students attempting a BPhil in IAS must complete an approved program of study involving coursework, foreign language, and study abroad, and must complete and publicly defend a research thesis (the BPhil thesis) before a faculty examination committee that includes a visiting faculty member from outside the University. 

BPhil in International and Area Studies – Global Studies track requirements:

  • Intro to Global Studies (3 credits) taken during freshman or sophomore year
  • Global Studies Capstone Course (3 credits) taken during senior year
  • Seven approved courses (21 credits). Only two courses from the student’s second major can overlap with the BPhil in IAS major
  • A methods course specific to major or relevant to BPHIL thesis (3 credits)
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA  of 3.25 (B+)
  • Three years of college-level language study or equivalent proficiency in a language relevant to the BPhil in IAS major
  • Study abroad/international learning experience
  • Write and publicly defend their research thesis (the BPhil thesis)

For more information about a BPHIL in ISA- Global Studies track, please contact Elaine Linn, Global Studies Center BPhil Advisor at  Email: eel58@pitt.edu , tel: 412 648-2113.

International Opportunities

Global Guide
A resource to facilitate global opportunities for students and alumni.   
As a way to expedite identifying international opportunities whether it be scholarships for research or study abroad, to volunteer, internship, or for employment, the Global Studies staff created the Global Guide, a list of directories, and government, non-profit, international organizations sites.
 
The road to securing employment with an international multinational corporation, the United Nations or the U.S. State Department doesn’t happen by chance, but rather as a result of students tapping into the vast resources available to them at the University of Pittsburgh. Students can develop a global portfolio from coursework as well as out-of-the-classroom experiences from the time they first step foot on campus. 

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