International Studies

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Bachelor's DegreeAcademicCIP: 45.0901

The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies emphasizes the interdisciplinary pursuit of comparative and/or international politics, allowing students to tailor their program of study to focus on such topics as foreign policy, global economic or environmental studies, or international conflict and cooperation. Graduates demonstrate knowledge of the basic facts, themes, theories and concepts central to understanding international studies.

Credits

120 credits

Program Pathways

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Program Details

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International Studies

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Bachelor's DegreeAcademicCIP: 45.0901

Credits

120 credits

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationActive LearningInstructingSocial PerceptivenessLearning StrategiesManagement of Personnel ResourcesSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

English LanguageAdministration and ManagementLaw and GovernmentEducation and TrainingMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesHistory and ArcheologyEngineering and TechnologyPublic Safety and SecuritySociology and AnthropologyBuilding and ConstructionEconomics and AccountingMechanicalBiology

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionNear VisionInformation OrderingMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as classical polit
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Teach political science.
Maintain current knowledge of government policy decisions.
Develop and test theories, using information from interviews, newspapers, periodicals, case law, his
Identify environmental contamination sources.
Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance
Identify and apply for project funding.
Coordinate or direct development, energy assessment, engineering, or construction activities to ensu
Manage wind project costs to stay within budget limits.
Lead or support negotiations involving tax agreements or abatements, power purchase agreements, land
Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations o
Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or techni
Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usa
Coordinate or conduct internal investigations of problems such as employee theft and violations of c
Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety.
Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines.
Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as a
Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compli
Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new pro
Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness,
Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
Develop and review regulatory strategies, development plans, and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize i
Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate ac
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.

Technology

Document management softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareData base user interface and query softwareOffice suite softwareCompliance softwareData base management system softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareGeographic information systemComputer aided design CAD softwareElectronic mail softwareEnterprise application integration softwareAccounting softwareComputer based training softwareDevelopment environment softwareWord processing softwareData mining softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareOperating system softwareSpreadsheet softwareFacilities management softwareProject management softwareInternet browser softwareContent workflow software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computersConference phonesDigital audio recordersHandheld calculatorsOverhead display projectorsDigital camerasGlobal positioning system GPS receiversLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentSubcentimeter global positioning system GPS unitsBarometric pressure sensorsCup anemometersDataloggersDigital still cameras

Work Values

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