BA/MIA Program
The Program
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies - 4 Years: 1 Through 4
Students in the five-year combined degree program fulfill the existing requirements of either the International Studies-Economics or the International Studies-Political Science degrees with a specially designed program for the 5th year of study. The fourth year of the BA/MIA program begins to incorporate graduate-level course work at IR/PS.
Click here to download Bachelor of Arts in International Studies program information, course list, and requirements.
Master of International Affairs - Year 5
Regional requirement
The regional requirement for the BA in the International Studies Program is separate from the Eleanor Roosevelt College regional specialization and the IR/PS regional specialization (The courses CANNOT overlap or be double counted.)
Learn more about the requirements of the IR/PS regional specializations.
MIA Language Requirement
Corresponding Language Options* |
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| Latin America | Spanish, Brazilian, Portuguese |
| China | Chinese (Mandarin) |
| Japan | Japanese |
| Korea | Korean |
| Southeast Asia | Bahasa Indonesia, Chinese (Mandarin), Thai, Tagalog, Vietnamese |
The language you select MUST match your IR/PS Regional Specialization. Languages not listed here will not fulfill the B.A./M.I.A. program Language Requirement.
Students must complete a minimum of four (4) quarters of a foreign language in order to meet the B.A. requirement. Two (2) additional quarters are required for the M.I.A. It is recommended (but not required) that students complete all six (6) quarters at the undergraduate level.
Students choosing to satisfy their language requirement by taking six quarters of coursework must earn a grade of C- or better in the fifth quarter, and a grade of B or better in the sixth quarter.
* If UC San Diego does not offer instruction in a regional language, students choosing to satisfy their language requirement must demonstrate proficiency through native speaking ability (as demonstrated by coursework in native language), or by examination.
