Welcome to the International Studies Major

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

How we are different? Why get a degree in International Studies from us?

We really get you out into the world! We encourage our International Studies majors to spend upwards of four semesters studying abroad--in four different countries if you like. The LHU Institute for International Studies operates over thirty programs with our overseas partner universities. When you study abroad with LHU you remain a regular full-time LHU student so all the credits you earn abroad count on your transcript as regular LHU credit--not transfer credit. And by remaining a regular full-time LHU student while you are abroad your financial aid package stays intact!

What are the precise requirements for the degree in International Studies? You will discover that the degree requirements are very flexible--allowing you to shape your course work to suit your interests and career directions. Click here (then come back!):

Take a look at the study abroad opportunities provided by LHU's own Institute for International Studies (then come back!):

The International Studies Faculty:

Collectively we have travelled to over 100 countries. We share a strong commitment to maintaining rigorous academic standards and to providing the feedback and guidance that is instrumental to your success. We tailor classroom activities, exams, field trips, research and writing assignments, and individual and group projects to foster the development of your abilities and understanding.

The core full-time faculty members contributing to the program number ten . Eight of the ten are tenured. All ten are Ph.D.s.

Dr. Stanley Berard, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of History, Political Science, Economics, and Geography

Dr. Jeffrey Burnham, Professor International Relations, Comparative Politics

Dr. Lawrence Farley, Professor International Relations, Comparative Politics, Asian Politics

Dr. Richard Goulet, Associate Professor Latin American History

Dr. Brooke Harlowe, Associate Professor Latin American Politics, International Political Economy

Dr. Laird Jones, Professor European, African and Islamic History

Dr. Andrew Musila, Assistant Professor International Relations, African Politics

Dr. Todd Nesbitt, Associate Professor World Geography

Dr. Laxman Satya, Professor South and East Asian History

Dr. Douglas Wion, Professor International Trade and Finance; Money and Banking

What do our graduates do? Here's a sample:

Manager for a company in Shanghai, China

Peace Corps, Africa

Lawyer (graduated from Dickenson)

Graduate student at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

Manager for the Van Heusen Company

Analyst at the UN Center for Regional Development, Nagoya, Japan

Photo Interpretation Analyst, Washington, D.C.

Assistant Director of Admissions, LHU

Analyst at the US International Trade Commission, Washington, D.C.

Graduate student at the University of Chicago

Graduate student at the University of Texas

Working for the JET Program in Japan

What are you looking for in an International Studies degree program? Let us know what you have in mind and we can talk. Send us an email by clicking here.

Updated 30 September 2009