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2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

Comparative International Studies, B.A.


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(Major Code: 22997) (Academic Plan Code: 117002BALS)

All candidates for a degree in liberal arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

A minor in a language other than English is required with this major. See list of minors in language(s) other than English in the General Catalog. Students are encouraged to contact their minor adviser to discuss the benefits of taking an oral proficiency test in a language other than English administered by the American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages (ACTFL). The program also requires at least one preapproved study abroad experience.

Courses in the major cannot be double-counted.

Impacted Program

The comparative international studies major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the comparative international studies major, students must meet the following criteria:

  1. Complete preparation for the major;
  2. Complete a minimum of 60 transferable semester units;
  3. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).

Preparation for the Major


Statistics


Choose 3 units from the following courses

Choose Six Units


Choose three units from your primary focus region and three units from your secondary focus region. See “Regions” to select primary and secondary region and view suggested courses

Language Requirement


Comparative International Studies majors are required to complete a minor in a language other than English.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement


Completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Study Abroad Requirement


All Comparative International Studies majors are required to complete a minimum of 3 units of study abroad and participate in an international experience amounting to a minimum of three weeks spent abroad in one of the two world regions identified as a primary or secondary area of focus.

Major


A minimum of 33 upper division units to include

Choose 12 units in your primary region focus


See “Regions” to select primary region of focus and view suggested courses

Choose 9 units EITHER in a second region of focus OR additional language study


For secondary region: See “Regions” to select secondary region and view suggested courses. For additional language track: Choose 9 units of upper division language courses either in your language of focus or a different language of your choice

Regions


CINTS Capstone Course


All majors must complete a capstone course in CINTS (CINTS 400)

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