Program Requirements

About the Major

International affairs is an interdisciplinary major designed to provide Mercer students with the basic tools and information required to develop an appreciation for an increasingly interdependent and complex global environment. All courses in this program have an international focus with emphasis on the interplay between domestic and international conditions. This major allows students to gain an understanding about, and appreciation for, other cultures and global issues, actors and trends; prepare for international careers or graduate specialized training in international studies; and enrich the Mercer experience and curriculum by emphasizing international issues.

The international affairs major requires a minimum of 49 semester hours, including a foreign language sequence and international practicum. The international practicum requirement may be fulfilled by completing one of the following:

• Mercer On Mission program
• Traditional semester-long study abroad
• International or internationally oriented internship
• Faculty-led study abroad experience
• Successful completion of two hours of credit for IAF 388

View all international affairs major requirements and course descriptions.

About the Minor