University Catalog 2026-2027

Interdisciplinary Scholars (Certificate): Alexander Hamilton Scholars

Interdisciplinary Scholars are students admitted to two majors in different colleges in order to combine scientific or management studies with a focus in the humanities or social sciences. These students develop skills in multiple fields to tackle complex problems.

Alexander Hamilton Scholars receive degrees from the Poole College of Management and in one of five majors in CHASS that have an international focus. Hamilton Scholars prepare to become well-rounded business professionals who are knowledgeable about international issues and have skills to function successfully in cross-cultural settings.

Contact:
Dr. Seth Murray
107-A in 1911 Building
dsmurray@ncsu.edu
  • Completion of the 300-level world language requirement (or verified native fluency in language other than English)
  • Completion of minimum of 6 credit hours from (study or internship abroad)
  • NC State students must be in good standing and achieve a minimum GPA of 3.25 overall
  • Completion of required coursework
IS 200Introduction to International Studies3
Choose one of the following courses:3
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Fundamentals of Economics
Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics
Study Abroad Requirement Completion of minimum of 6 credit hours from study or internship abroad6
International Cultural Competency before Study Abroad
International Cultural Competency after Study Abroad
Advanced World Language Verify Requirement • Completion of the 300-level world language requirement (or verified native fluency in language other than English)
Advanced Intermediate Arabic I
Intermediate Chinese III
Survey of French Literature from the Middle Ages through the Enlightenment
Survey of French Literature from Romanticism to the Contemporary Period
French Business Communication
Business French
Advanced Conversation: Contemporary French Cultures
French Phonetics and Pronunciation
Advanced Written Communication
French Civilization and Culture
Advanced German
German Oral and Written Expression
Business German
Introduction to German Translation
Germanic Civilization and Culture
New German Cinema and Beyond
Introduction to German Literature
Twentieth Century German Literature
German Lyric Poetry
Directed Readings in Greek
Twentieth Century Hindi & Urdu Fiction
Modern Hindi & Urdu Poetry
Italy in the Globalized World
Italian Society Through Cinema
Intermediate Japanese III
300 Level Korean
Directed Readings in Latin
Brazilian Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
Spanish Oral and Written Expression I
Spanish Oral and Written Expression II
The Sounds of Spanish
Spanish for Native and Heritage Speakers
Spanish for Tourism in the Hispanic World
Spanish for Business
Total Hours12