Extended Accelerator Program - Bachelor of Arts - International Studies - International Relations

The Extended Accelerator Program (EAP) is a three-semester program that includes an immersive English-learning experience. The program gives students firsthand practical and cultural understanding of the Gonzaga University campus and the Spokane area through its contextual curriculum. Upon successful completion of the program, students progress into the second year of their undergraduate education with a full year’s worth of academic credits.

International Studies is a multi-disciplinary department preparing students for a variety of careers with an international dimension. It offers two areas of study: International Relations and Region Studies. International Relations offers students a broad curriculum in foreign relations and cultures to prepare students for careers and post-graduate education in foreign service, diplomacy, security studies, peace and conflict resolution, and international development. Region Studies provide students with a more focused program of study in one of three regions: Asia, Europe or Latin America.

International Studies degrees are designed to support Gonzaga University’s mission to foster “a mature commitment to dignity of the human person, social justice, diversity, intercultural competence, global engagement, solidarity with the poor and vulnerable, and care for the planet.” The University are also committed to the College of Arts and Sciences' vision of “engaging with meaningful problems in our local and global communities and pursuing the cause of social justice.”