Overview

Dr. David Baronov, Program Director

Mission

The mission of the graduate International Studies program is to prepare qualified students for careers and positions across a range of fields linked to global affairs through a course of study that instills a professional mastery of current and emerging global developments. The program examines contemporary patterns of globalization from a variety of historical, geopolitical, and socioeconomic perspectives that allow students to understand the meaning and impact of international trends and of national and regional developments within a global context.

Goals

• Provide students with an integrated course of graduate study in international studies that links and transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries.
• Prepare students, in general, for careers in fields that require a master’s level of understanding of contemporary patterns of globalization and international affairs.
• Work with local stakeholders (such as government and non-government organizations and internationally oriented middle and high school educators) to maintain a program that provides an advanced understanding of global developments relevant to these fields.

Admission Requirements

Students who present satisfactory evidence of the ability to perform at the graduate level are admitted to the graduate program in International Studies at St. John Fisher College. The program director, in consultation with the Admissions Committee of the International Studies program, will review and make a decision regarding all applications.

In addition to the general admissions materials and credentials, applicants who have a GPA of less than 3.00 are encouraged to submit GRE scores with their application.

For more information regarding application and admission to the International Studies program, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at (585) 385-8161 or by e-mail at grad@sjfc.edu.

For specific information regarding the Master of Science in International Studies program, please contact Dr. David Baronov, program director, at (585) 385-8220 or dbaronov@sjfc.edu.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Objectives

This program aims to prepare students to:

• Recognize patterns and linkages across the global geopolitical and socioeconomic order.
• Interpret local, national, and/or regional trends and developments from a global perspective.
• Apply contemporary theories of globalization to international policy issues.
• Conduct multidisciplinary research in various settings and historical periods.
• Analyze comparative international research across a variety of topics.
• Present clear, persuasive, and scholarly written arguments on international issues.
• Carry out independent research that frames and analyzes comparative global developments.

Program Requirements

Curriculum

The Master of Science in International Studies requires 36 credit hours. This includes seven core courses and five electives.

M.S. in International Studies

Note: Students can take additional regional perspectives courses as electives.

Core courses introduce the major themes and topics of the discipline. Elective courses allow students to pursue areas of personal interest in greater depth.

The Directed Project Seminar is a three-credit, advanced research seminar that requires students to integrate and analyze materials from their core and elective courses.

A typical schedule for a part-time student taking late afternoon or evening classes would be six semesters of study, carrying two courses each semester.

Social Studies Teaching

Individuals interested in using study in International Studies towards achievement of professional certification should consult with the Graduate Program Director about alternative certification pathways available in New York State.