2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

Dec 26, 2024

2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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

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This International Studies Interdisciplinary Degree Program concentration 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.)
Select IST 400, 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