2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog

Jan 02, 2025

2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

International Studies: Disciplinary concentration in International Health [IST/IHLH]

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Prepares the individual for an entry level position with international agencies that deal with international health, nutrition, development and relief issues.

A. Required Courses: IST Core: 15 credit hours

ECO 105 - Political Economy and Social Thought (3 cr. hr.)
HIS 101 - The World Since 1500 (3 cr. hr.)
IST 200 - Foundations of the International System (3 cr. hr.)
IST 210 - The Making of the Modern World (3 cr. hr.)
IST 400 - Themes in International Studies (3 cr. hr.)
* Or a topic-approved course selected in consultation with advisor

B. Required Courses: Nine credit hours:

HLH 111 - International Health and Culture (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 203 - Community Health (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 220 - Safety Education and Emergency Response (3 cr. hr.)

C. Health and environment elective courses:

Six credit hours chosen from the following:

ECO 335 - Resource and Environmental Economics (3 cr. hr.)
EST 100 - Introduction to Environmental Studies (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 370 - Will the World Provide? A Research Experience for Students (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 390 - Environmental Health and Ecology (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 392 - Environmental Pollutants and Toxicology (3 cr. hr.)
PHI 320 - Environmental Ethics (3 cr. hr.)
SOC 340 - Environmental Sociology (3 cr. hr.)

D. Nutrition and the community elective courses:

Six credit hours chosen from the following:

ANT 318 - Medical Anthropology (3 cr. hr.)
ANT 322 - Sociocultural Study of AIDS (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 201 - Health Problems of the Underserved (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 323 - Foods and Nutrition (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 360 - Health Care Administration and Planning (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 391 - Epidemiology and Biostatistics (3 cr. hr.)

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124

Example of the B.A. in International Studies over four years

First Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16-17

Foreign language
GE course

COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 102 - Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
ECO 105 - Political Economy and Social Thought (3 cr. hr.)
IST 200 - Foundations of the International System (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15 -16

Foreign language
GE course

CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 103 - Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
HIS 101 - The World Since 1500 (3 cr. hr.)
IST 210 - The Making of the Modern World (3 cr. hr.)

Second Year

Fall Total credit hours: 18

Foreign language
IST concentration
GE course
GE course
GE course
Elective

Spring Total credit hours: 15

Foreign language
IST concentration
GE course
GE course
GE course

Third Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

IST concentration
IST concentration
Foreign language/Elective
Elective
Elective

Spring Total credit hours: 15

Study Abroad

Fourth Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

IST concentration
IST concentration
Foreign language/Elective
Elective
Elective

Spring Total credit hours: 15

IST concentration
Foreign language/Elective
Elective
Elective

IST 400 - Themes in International Studies (3 cr. hr.)

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International Studies: Disciplinary concentration in International Health [IST/IHLH]

A. Required Courses: IST Core: 15 credit hours

B. Required Courses: Nine credit hours:

C. Health and environment elective courses:

D. Nutrition and the community elective courses:

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124

Example of the B.A. in International Studies over four years

First Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16-17

Spring Total credit hours: 15 -16

Second Year

Fall Total credit hours: 18

Spring Total credit hours: 15

Third Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

Spring Total credit hours: 15

Fourth Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

Spring Total credit hours: 15