International Relations
General
Program Title
International Relations
Degree Designation
BA
Award Type
Baccalaureate
Program Level
Undergraduate
Instruction Mode
On Campus
Program Description
International Relations focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. It includes instruction in research methods, international relations theory, international security and organizations, and the global political economy. The curriculum includes the comparative study of specific countries and regions around the globe including the non-Western world.
Admission Requirements
What previous degree and/or experience is required prior to admission to this program?
High School / GED
Required GPA for graduation
2
Minimum Course Grade
C- (1.67)
Minimum Course Grade Applies To
All courses in this program
Does this BA major require fewer than 45 credits? Please check the following as appropriate.
BA majors requiring fewer than 45 credits require one of the following: one year of coursework in a single foreign language, or a second major, or a minor.
Requirements
Program Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Analyze international politics at the regional, national, and transnational level.
Outcome
Analyze the structures and strategies that shape global policy.
Outcome
Integrate the subfields of American government, comparative politics, international relations, and international relations theory
Outcome
Communicate competently in written and verbal forms consistent with the professional norms and standards of international relations scholarship.
Outcome
Explain the complex interrelationships between the political, economic, social, cultural, and historical forces that drive international political phenomena.
Outcome
Evaluate innovative approaches to global issues.
Degree Maps
Major Code
8131
Program Code
1802