The goals of these schools are to encourage international learning and enhance the College's global curriculum. The programs in each school will have an international focus and will work closely with programs within the College and other university programs including, African American studies, women's studies, English and history.

The School of World Studies consists of the former Department of Foreign Languages, the International Studies Program, as well as Anthropology and Religious Studies. While the School of Government and Public Affairs absorbed the former departments of Criminal Justice, Political Science and Public Administration, and Urban Studies and Planning.

Anthropology majors will be able to continue their degree in the current fashion. A new stand alone major in anthropology will be developed by September.