International Development

The following overall requirements are needed in order to earn a bachelor's degree. For a full explanation of the requirements, please see policy A.04.01.

• Completion of the core curriculum. Specific core plan is dependent upon accepted transfer credit, major, and Honor's Program participation. 
• Successful completion of at least 120 credit hours, with the final 36 hours taken in Residence at UST. Total credits listed on the page only reflect the major. 
• Completion of a major.
• Completion of 36 upper-division credit hours.
• A cumulative grade point average (GPA) above 2.0
• A cumulative GPA above 2.0 in your major
• Freshman Symposium is a one-credit hour, mandatory course exclusively for first-year students at the University of St. Thomas, introducing them to the UST mission and the Basilian Fathers’ core values of goodness, discipline, and knowledge. Freshmen register for it during the Freshmen Registration/Orientation events and can choose a class that aligns with their interests, with course descriptions provided in advance.

Choose one of the following:

• Choose ONE additional international studies course.

The ability to communicate in foreign communities is fundamental to effective international work.

• Two sequential courses in a foreign language. Arabic, French, German, Greek, Italian, Irish, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish.

Being immersed in an international environment is one of the most effective means for gaining an international perspective. Therefore, each student majoring in International Studies will complete one of the following practical international experiences: 

• Study Abroad
• Internship in international business
• Structured experience abroad without academic credit

Electives to reach the 120 hour minimum to graduate