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Skills
INTS Graduates are Big Thinkers Ready for Real World Challenges
![Words to describe analytical thinking](/sites/cla.d.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2022-11/analytical_thinking_0.png?itok=a0D43Q1w)
Adaptability: Intellectual flexibility necessary in our dynamic world
Analytical Thinking: Ability to reason, question, and analyze issues in situational, political, historical, geographical and cultural contexts
Collaboration
Communication: Ability to communicate and convey thoughts effectively with different audiences, using different means of communication, including verbal, written, & presentation
Curiosity & Creativity: Ability to identify and critique constraints and assumptions and develop innovative solutions
Emotional intelligence: Ability to identify and regulate one's emotions and understand the emotions the others
Global Literacy: Knowledge of how the world is organized and interconnected
International Literacy: Understanding the world as multicultural with specific and subtle differences among individuals and cultures resulting in the ability to work with people from diverse and international backgrounds
Integrative Thinking: Ability to synthesize and interpret learning and knowledge from a range of sources
Logical Thinking: Sequential thought process leading to a conclusion
Leadership & Persuasion
Problem Solving & Research: Ability to diagnose and solve complex situations and challenges through research, analysis, interpretation, and data assessment
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Career Opportunties
Below are only some of the employment opportunities for those who have earned an International Studies BA.
![List of Job Opportunities](/sites/cla.d.umn.edu/files/2022-11/screenshot_of_ints_job_opportunities.png)
According to Ziprecruiter as of Nov 1, 2022, the average base salary for those with a BA in International Studies is $64,486 with optional additional pay of $19,939 (glassdoor estimation as of December 2021), adding to an average total of $84,425.00.
Additional pay includes cash bonuses, commission, tips, and profit sharing, among others.