With 19 credit hours of coursework and connecting experiences, along with credit (or credit-by-exam) for four semesters of the same modern foreign language, students may earn a BDP certificate in International Studies. For a complete list of courses and requirements, download the International Studies BDP curriculum sheet (PDF).
BDP advisors assist students in finding meaningful connecting research and/or internship experiences related to International Studies. Students are encouraged to complete at least one connecting experience abroad.
3-4 page essay written at the end of the BDP experience, drawing together the different pieces of the BDP.
Courses counting toward a BDP in International Studies may also satisfy core, major, and elective requirements in a student’s degree plan. With planning, the BDP should not add time to students’ UT careers, but instead helps students choose the courses they already have to take in an integrated way.
“The support of the BDP advisors has been the greatest benefit of the program for me as an undergraduate. The whole experience has gotten me excited about applying to graduate schools because I feel that I am prepared to do research on a graduate level, thanks to the experiences I’ve had through the BDPs.”
