BA in International Studies
Shorelight - Adelphi University, United States
First Year Course Fee
USD 41,600
Course Accredited By
ACS
With a grasp of global affairs and cultural differences, you can explore a career in law, nongovernmental organizations, nonprofits, international business, finance, public administration, education, the environment or research. Become a journalist, advocate, lobbyist or media specialist.
- Gain a global perspective through our curriculum, combining intensive foreign language and intercultural studies with courses in international business and politics.
- Make the world your classroom by studying abroad, joining international excursions or taking advantage of our close ties with the United Nations.
- Cultivate the hands-on experience you need for an internationally engaged career through an internship or original research.
Enrollment Cycles
- April 2023
- July 2023
- December 2023
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C /7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C /7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B-/8
English Requirements CERTIFICATE
- GCSE/IGCSE
- AAP (2 Terms) B (b)
- EAP (3 Terms) C (c)
- ID (2 Terms) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 80 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90 (approved through fall 22)
- EAP (3 Terms) 80 (approved through fall 22)
- ID (2 Terms) 110 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (3 Terms) 50 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60 (approved through fall 22)
Uganda
- Advanced Certificate of Education with a minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject. In addition, Uganda Certificate of Education with a C (7) average or higher or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Examination Certificate with 5 academic subjects passed is required.
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B5
English Requirements Certificate
- GCSE/IGCSE
- AAP (2 Terms) B (b)
- EAP (3 Terms) C (c)
- ID (2 Terms) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 80 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90 (approved through fall 22)
- EAP (3 Terms) 80 (approved through fall 22)
- ID (2 Terms) 110 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (3 Terms) 50 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60 (approved through fall 22)
Tanzania
- Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms E/5
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms E/5
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms D/4
English Requirements Certificate
- GCSE/IGCSE
- AAP (2 Terms) B (b)
- EAP (3 Terms) C (c)
- ID (2 Terms) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 80 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90 (approved through fall 22)
- EAP (3 Terms) 80 (approved through fall 22)
- ID (2 Terms) 110 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (3 Terms) 50 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60 (approved through fall 22)
(BTEC) Extended Diploma (Level 3)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms 96 UCAS Points or MMM Grade
English Requirements Certificate
- GCSE/IGCSE
- AAP (2 Terms) B (b)
- EAP (3 Terms) C (c)
ID (2 Terms) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 80 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90 (approved through fall 22)
- EAP (3 Terms) 80 (approved through fall 22)
- ID (2 Terms) 110 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (3 Terms) 50 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60 (approved through fall 22)
United Kingdom
- See GCE criteria
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms GCE
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms GCE
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms GCE
- Bachelor’s degree (Pass or Honours earned after 3 or 4 years); Bachelor of (Architecture, Dental Surgery, Medicine); Master of Pharmacy (I and II); BTEC Level 7 Diploma in Technology or Technological Engineering or Arts and Design
- Undergraduate PS AAP 2 Terms 45
- Undergraduate PS EAP 3 Terms 45
- Undergraduate PS ID 2 Terms 55
English Requirements CERTIFICATE
- GCSE/IGCSE
- AAP (2 Terms) B (b)
- EAP (3 Terms) C (c)
- ID (2 Terms) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 80 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90 (approved through fall 22)
- EAP (3 Terms) 80 (approved through fall 22)
- ID (2 Terms) 110 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (3 Terms) 50 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60 (approved through fall 22)
International Studies: Business Track, B.A.
NY State Program Code: 22297
HEGIS Code: 2299.00
CIP Code: 30.2001
- Required GPA: 2.0
- Credits Required for Major: 48-51
- Credits Required to Graduate: 120
General Education Requirements
- All students must satisfy the University’s General Education and foreign language requirements, in addition to the requirements for the major.
Core International Studies Courses (9-12 credits)
- ISP (0187) 101 - Introduction To Global Issues Credits: 3.00hrs
- ISP (0187) 201 - Analysis of Global Issues Credits: 3.00hrs
- ISP (0187) 493 - Internship in International Studies Work Experience Credits: 2.00 to 5.00hrs
or - ISP (0187) 495 - Guided Research Thesis Credits: 2.00 hrs
- ISP (0187) 494 - Internship Journal in the Foreign Language Studies Credits: 1.00 hrs
or - ISP (0187) 497 - Guided Research Summary in The Foreign Language Studied Credits: 1.00 hrs
Language Concentration (18 credits of required and elective courses above level IV, all in same language)
Required Courses (12 credits in one of the following language groups)
- FRE (0128) 231 - French Cross-Cultural Concepts Credits: 3.00 hrs
- FRE (0128) 246 - France Today Credits: 3.00 hrs
- FRE (0128) 310 - Strategies in French Oral Communications Credits: 3.00 hrs
- FRE (0128) 344 - French Translation Techniques Credits: 3.00 hrs
- ITA (0138) 231 - Italian Cross-Cultural Concepts Credits: 3.00 hrs
- ITA (0138) 246 - Italy Today Credits: 3.00 hrs
- ITA (0138) 310 - Strategies In Italian Oral Communications Credits: 3.00 hrs
- ITA (0138) 344 - Italian Translation Credits: 3.00hrs
- SPA (0172) 231 - Spanish Cross-Cultural Concepts Credits: 3.00 hrs
- SPA (0172) 246 - Spain Today Credits: 3.00 hrs
- SPA (0172) 248 - Trends and Tendencies in Hispanic America Credits: 3.00 hrs
- SPA (0172) 310 - Strategies in Spanish Oral Communication Credits: 3.00 hrs
- SPA (0172) 344 - Spanish Translation Techniques Credits: 3.00 hrs (6 credits: choose two courses from one of the following language groupings)
- FRE (0128) 252 - French Grammar And Composition Credits: 3.00 hrs
- FRE (0128) 263 - French for the Professional World Credits: 3.00 hrs
- FRE (0128) 292 - French Speaking World Credits: 3.00 hrs
- FRE (0128) 302 - Revolutionary France: 1750-1870 Credits: 3.00 hrs
- FRE (0128) 303 - Republican France: 1870-1970 Credits: 3.00 hrs
- ITA (0138) 302 - The Culture of the Italian Renaissance Credits: 3.00 hrs
- ITA (0138) 303 - Southern Italy, Immigration and the Italian-American Culture Credits: 3.00 hrs
- ITA (0138) 411 - Seminar in Italian Opera Credits: 3.00 hrs
- ITA (0138) 412 - Seminar in Italian History Credits: 3.00 hrs
- SPA (0172) 246 - Spain Today Credits: 3.00 hrs
- SPA (0172) 248 - Trends and Tendencies in Hispanic America Credits: 3.00 hrs
- SPA (0172) 252 - Spanish Grammar And Composition Credits: 3.00 hrs
- SPA (0172) 263 - Spanish for the Professional World Credits: 3.00 hrs
- SPA (0172) 264 - Introduction to International Business Spanish II Credits: 3.00 hrs
- SPA (0172) 325 - Development of Hispanic-American Identity Credits: 3.00 hrs
- SPA (0172) 531 - Caribbean Culture And Civilization Credits: 3.00 hrs
Business Track (21 credits)
Required Courses (15 credits)
- ECA (0203) 111 - The Price System Credits: 3.00 hrs
- ECA (0203) 112 - The National Economy Credits: 3.00 hrs
- BUS (0204) 162 - Business and Society Credits: 3.00 hrs
- MGT (0210) 262 - The Art, Science and Practice of Management Credits: 3.00 hrs
- BUS (0204) 341 - International Business Credits: 3.00 hrs
Business electives must be selected in consultation with the track adviser. (6 credits)
- ECA (0203) 214 - History of Economic Thought Credits: 3.00 hrs
- ECA (0203) 225 - International Trade Credits: 3.00 hrs
- ECA (0203) 226 - Economic Development Credits: 3.00 hrs
- ECA (0203) 251 - Money and Banking Credits: 3.00 hrs
- BUS (0204) 252 - Legal And Ethical Environment of Business Credits: 3.00 hrs
- BUS (0204) 267 - Business Communications Credits: 3.00 hrs
- ENT (0215) 461 - Entrepreneurship Credits: 3.00 hrs
- HRM (0208) 367 - Management of Human Resources Credits: 3.00v
- MKT (0212) 280 - Marketing Credits: 3.00hrs
- MGT (0210) 366 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3.00 (MGT 262 is pre-req)
OR other in consultation with Business track advisor
- Academic Accelerator Cost per Semester
- Fall 2021 $21,104.7
- Spring 2022 $21,104.7
- Summer 2022 $21,104.7
- Housing Option Description Cost Per Semester
- Option A: On Campus Double (with AC)
- Option A offers on-campus dorm room shared between two undergraduate students and a common bathroom in hallway.
- Fall 2021 $6,295
- Spring 2022 $6,295
- Summer 2022 $5,531
- Option B: On Campus Large Triple (with AC)
- Option B offers an on-campus suite-style room shared among three undergraduate students. Shared bathroom is en suite.
- Fall 2021 $6,710
- Spring 2022 $6,710
- Summer 2022 $5,531
- Option C: On Campus Regular Triple (with AC)
- Option C offers an on-campus dorm room shared among three undergraduate students, with an ensuite bathroom.
- Fall 2021 $6,490
- Spring 2022 $6,490
- Summer 2022 $5,531
- Option D: On Campus Double (No AC)
- Option D offers an on-campus dorm room shared between two undergraduate students, with a common bathroom in the hallway.
- Fall 2021 $5,705
- Spring 2022 $5,705
- Summer 2022 $5,531
- Option E: On Campus Converted Triple (No AC)
- Option E offers an on-campus dorm room shared among three undergraduate students, with a common bathroom in the hallway.
- Fall 2021 $4,725
- Spring 2022 $4,725
- Summer 2022 $5,772 Meal Plan Details Cost Per Semester Panther Lifestyle Plan 200 meals per semester (~12 meals per week) at "all you can eat" dining hall, plus $200 Panther Dollars at food trucks, markets, cafés, and more. Includes free Sunday brunch in Post Hall.
- Fall 2021 $2,365
- Spring 2022 $2,365
- Summer 2022 $700