International Studies Majors

Major Specializations

The International Studies Program is part of Ohio State's College of Arts & Sciences, and provides internationally focused, cross-cultural course work for undergraduates. In cooperation with departments in several colleges, we offer our students interdisciplinary major and minor programs of study exploring different world regions as well as contemporary global themes.

As an International Studies major, you will choose a subject-area specialization. There are 14 major specializations for you to choose from:  

Students should meet with an academic advisor to design an academic pathway.  Please refer to the major guidelines to learn more about the curriculum requirements.

Double Majors

Many students choose to double major in International Studies and another major of their choice. Some of the most popular double majors are:

  • Foreign languages
  • History
  • Anthropology
  • Geography
  • Political science

To learn more about double majoring, contact your academic advisor and the home department of the other major you're interested in.