Overview

The nineteenth-century English philosopher John Stuart Mill argues that the undergraduate college ought not to be a place of “professional education.” Instead, he surmises that universities ought to be places that encourage students to become “capable and cultivated human beings.”

This may sound outdated, naïve, or perhaps hopelessly idealistic to our postmodern ears, for most students entering college are groomed to pursue an avenue of specialization.

But Mill objects that human beings are human beings “before they are lawyers or physicians, or merchants, or manufacturers.” Consequently, Mill reasons that “if you make them capable and sensible” human beings, a goal achieved in part through a strong humanities curriculum, then “they will make themselves capable and sensible lawyers or physicians.”

Program Outcomes

The Humanities - International Studies program at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will design a curriculum of study that treats human culture, experience and perception as an object of study while treading the person as a knowing subject.

International Studies majors will design a Program Rationale that will provide some over-arching rubric for organizing the coursework, such as an underlying theme, a set of questions, a particular culture or region of the world, or time period; and, the Program Rationale will include a list of potential courses with a short statement about how those courses might serve the student's interests.

International Studies majors will complete significant upper-level work (21/45 hours) in those disciplines with a global emphasis, and their curriculum of study will be interdisciplinary by including at least three different departments.

International Studies majors will work independently on a reflective, scholarly account of their Humanities studies as a capstone to their programs. Students will submit a short reflective essay (5-7 pages) and an annotated bibliography (3-5 pages) of the course of study reading that has been most significant in integrating and unifying their chosen disciplines, as articulated in the initial Program Rationale.

International Studies majors will have an extended encounter with a foreign culture, either through exposure to international students on the UTC campus and the Office of International Exchange, or through personal travel, or through academic foreign exchange.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chattanooga, United States

Disciplines

International Relations Liberal Arts View 658 other Bachelors in International Relations in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Language Proficiency. Scores must be no more than two years old.

Financial Documents: Documentation of financial resources sufficient for nine months of study must be received prior to issuance of an I-20.

Copy of valid passport

Academic Credentials:

Original or attested copy of high school diploma

Complete and official transcript (statement of marks) for each high school and/or college attended

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27308 USD / year

≈ 27308 USD / year
Out-of-State

18512 USD / year

≈ 18512 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10448 USD / year

≈ 10448 USD / year

Living costs

Chattanooga

United States

912 - 1523 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Program Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Chattanooga

Funding

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