Overview
Carolyn Vacca, Chair of the Division of Humanities
The international studies program provides students with a unique global and interdisciplinary perspective that will enable them to understand and creatively address a wide array of contemporary world issues. Students take a series of courses in history, politics, world religions, economics, and other fields. Additionally, students will study a foreign language of their choice. Students will build their skills as critical thinkers and researchers throughout the course of their studies, culminating in the senior year capstone research project that will require them to present and argue an original thesis concerning a topic of international significance. Ultimately, the international studies program at St. John Fisher University prepares students to pursue a wide variety of careers in governmental and non-governmental agencies, education, law, business, and international communications, or to progress to graduate studies.