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CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

This Certification is intended for undergraduate students in various disciplines across TAMIU who are interested in pursuing careers in the foreign service, international institutions, non-governmental international organizations, and multinational corporations as well as those who recognize the importance of understanding international issues to virtually any career field. The undergraduate Certificate in International Studies allows students to enhance their degree program with a concentration in international studies. Completion of the requirements is certified by the Office of Global Initiatives/Binational Center (OGI/BINC) and the Office of the Registrar.
Internationalization is a process which focuses on the social, legal, economic, political, and technological aspects of countries other than the United States. It often involves working with people from several disciplines to define a common goal. No single discipline can provide a thorough understanding of the globalization process. Rather, students must be exposed to several disciplines to obtain the holistic perspective required to analyze its complexity.

The Certificate in International Studies integrates a wide variety of junior and senior level courses and encourages a multidisciplinary approach. The student declares a major in an established academic department and then focuses in international studies as laid out in this certification. The Certification in International Studies meets the needs of the students and proves useful both in terms of career opportunities and contribution to international issues.

Criteria for Admission and Qualification
The student must:
· have completed 60 or more semester credit hours of coursework
· be accepted in an established academic program at TAMIU
· submit an application for the CIS program to the Binational Center

Criteria for Earning the Certificate in International Studies
The student must:
· successfully complete a minimum of four courses herein listed as Approved Courses
· attain at least a 2.75 GPA in the selected courses with no less than a C in any course
· participate in a focus group scheduled by the Binational Center after completion of required CIS courses
Each 3-credit course has been selected based on its global context and relevancy for fostering cross-national understanding. It is not an exclusive list. Other courses such as an international capstone seminar or those taken under a study abroad experience may be accepted as alternatives to the ones listed below, subject to the approval of the OGI/BINC Advisor.

College of Arts and Sciences
ANTH3304	ENGL4355	HIST3392	PSCI3353
ANTH3306	ENGL4397	HIST3394	PSCI4309
ANTH3308	GEOG3351	HIST4342	PSCI4335
ANTH4302	GEOG3352	HIST4391	PSCI4340
ANTH4351	GEOG3353	MATH4385	PSCI4350
ARTS3310	GEOG4395	PORT3324	SOCI3308
COMM4320	HIST3330	PSCI3305	SOCI4318
COMM4324	HIST3351	PSCI3308	SPAN4317
ENGL3326	HIST3352	PSCI3310	SPAN4371
ENGL4326	HIST3380	PSCI3340	SPAN4397
ENGL4334			Study Abroad
A. R. Sanchez, Jr. Scholl of Business
BA3320	ECO4340	ECO4390	TIL3311
BA4390	ECO4350	FIN4380	Study Abroad
ECO3325	ECO4370	MKT4310
College of Education
EDBE3322	EDBE3340	EDBE4336	EDRD3302
EDBE3325	EDBE4310	EDBE4399	EDRD4317
EDBE3326	EDBE4334	EDDP4324	Study Abroad
EDBE3338	EDBE4335	EDHW3341
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
NURS1302	NURS4340	Study Abroad

Students interested in pursuing the Certificate in International Studies should register with the OGI/BINC and meet with its advisor if necessary. Students must complete and submit the appropriate form to the OGI/BINC at Pellegrino Hall 302A as soon as possible, but no less than one semester before completion of their degree. Certificates will be processed at the end of the semester and the OGI/BINC and the Office of the Registrar will provide, after graduation, the documentation certifying the completion of the certification.