How to prepare before you come to UNT
To prepare for college course work, we suggest that your high school work include four years of English, math, and social science. The students are encouraged to take as many courses as they can in the social sciences including economics, geography, business administration, government, and history.
It is also recommended that students take three years of science and a foreign language and one year of fine arts and computer application courses.
Getting hands-on experience
During their junior year at UNT, students will be encouraged to spend a semester working as an intern at the United Nations, the International Monitory Fund, the World Bank, or other international and regional organizations and non-governmental organizations rendering humanitarian and developmental aid to poor countries. The students may also choose to spend time during their junior year abroad in Western or Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, or Latin America through the UNT Study Abroad program.
After completing 12 semester hours at UNT, including at least six hours in their major, students may work in a part-time job related to their field through UNT's Center for Cooperative Education. Students can earn money for their college expenses while gaining valuable work experience. Through cooperative placement, more than 300 Dallas-Fort Worth companies employ UNT students. Many students go on to full-time positions with co-op employers after graduation.
Charting your path with academic advising
The International Studies Program advisor will help the student's plan their class schedule each semester and select courses they will need to earn their degree. The International Studies Major is designed to provide students flexibility in designing their degrees, allowing them to meet the needs of their future academic careers and/or make them more competitive in the market place. The advisor will allow students to draw on the international offerings of many departments and tailor a program to their own preferences and needs.
