This degree program combines the traditional benefits of an HTS degree with the additional benefits of international education. HTS strongly encourages study abroad programs and believes that international experiences greatly enhance one's undergraduate education.

The number of credit hours needed for this degree (B.S. in History, Technology, and Society-International Plan) is the same as for the traditional bachelor's degree in HTS. However, the International Plan (IP) degree has different requirements. These requirements are discussed briefly in the next paragraph. In most cases, HTS majors will be able to use their free-elective hours to fulfill the HTS-IP requirements.

There are two IP tracks: the English Language Option, and the Foreign Language Option. HTS supports both options, which the Institute deems to be equal in difficulty and value. Both tracks require a total of twenty-six weeks in residence in a specific foreign country or region. These weeks must be accumulated in one or two trips abroad; any combination of coursework, research, internship, or work may apply to this twenty-six week total, given the approval of the HTS undergraduate coordinator. Both IP tracks require a minimum of twelve credit hours in one foreign language and demonstration of proficiency in that language. Both require participants to take a cluster of courses from a menu of IP-designated electives; both require completion of a "capstone" course, which will be offered through HTS.

For more complete information, see the official Institute IP Web site through Georgia Tech's Office of International Education.