Majors
Majors
We prepare students for a variety of careers in international service by providing a four year liberal arts education focused upon the multidisciplinary study of international affairs.
Course of Study
Completion of the multidisciplinary core curriculum in the first two years of study prepares students for entry into one of five majors offered. Students declare a major in the fall semester of their second year, then usually pursue coursework for the major in the third and fourth years of studies.
In all majors, students customize their program of study by selecting courses in fields related to their areas of interest. Students not only complete major courses on campus, but have the opportunity to take courses alongside students in the United States or to study overseas at one of more than 100 universities.
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service Majors
Culture and Politics
Understand the connections between culture, society and politics in international affairs.
International Economics
Analyze markets, economic relationships, and the effects of policy on economic welfare.
International History
Explore the world, both past and present, through the comparative, transitional study of historical events and phenomena.
International Politics
Discover the structure of the international system and how state and non-state actors compete and cooperate with one another.
Science, Technology, and International Affairs
Learn how disruptive technologies and environmental changes are impacting nations and people. Available Fall 2026.
Honors in the Major
Students can earn distinction in their major by writing a thesis under faculty mentorship which is recognized as exceptional.
Design your degree
Explore our core curriculum, major, and minor options and build a degree that aligns with your interests.
Core Curriculum
Our multidisciplinary core curriculum spans key fields such as international affairs, government, economics, history, philosophy, and geography.
Majors
Explore our five undergraduate majors that allow you to engage with the substance of international affairs scholarship from different angles.
Minors
Browse minors to complement your degree. Study languages or choose from diverse subjects to broaden your knowledge and skills.
Certificates
Complement your course of study with one of four interdisciplinary programs where you can focus on a specific thematic or regional area of study.
Co-curricular Opportunities
Through our extensive study abroad and global travel options, explore the important issues of your major in the regions where they are having the greatest impact.
Georgetown Campuses
As part of one Hoya community, students have the opportunity to study and visit Georgetown campuses and centers in Washington, DC, Italy, and Indonesia
Additional Information About the Major
Students may double-count no more than two courses for both a certificate and a major. For example, students who have declared a CULP major who are also pursuing a Media and Politics certificate may only double-count two courses for both CULP and the certificate.
Language Courses
Courses required for the Arabic language minor cannot double-count with a major, another minor, or a certificate – unless the certificate is an area studies certificate, like CARS, that requires language. In that case, language courses required for CARS may double-count for the minor and certificate, as the language is not the primary component of the certificate.
Combining Minors and Certificates
Students may not double major, but they may complete any combination of three programs such as:
- One major and two minors
- One major, one minor, and one certificate
- One major and two certificates.