BSFS Degree Requirements
While the Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service at GU‑Q provides flexibility and a wealth of opportunities, there are specific requirements all students must meet in order to graduate.
BSFS Degree Requirements
- Complete 120 credit hours of coursework
- Satisfy the requirements of the core curriculum
- Fulfill the requirements of your chosen major
- Complete the foreign language proficiency requirements
- Attain a final cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better
- Fulfill the two-year residency requirement and complete at least half of the courses required for the major in Qatar
Core Curriculum
The core curriculum hones writing and critical thinking through courses in history, governance, economics, literature, art, science, and philosophy, among other disciplines.
Major
Students focus their international affairs education by choosing to major in Culture and Politics, International Economics, International History, International Politics, or Science, Technology, and International Affairs.
Foreign Language
Students must demonstrate the minimum skills necessary to complete academic or professional work in a modern language other than English by passing a proficiency exam.