May 11, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin

International Relations Major, B.A.

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Coordinator: Dr. Andy Miller

Total minimum number of credits required for a major in International Relations leading to the B.A. degree - 120

Total minimum number of credits required for a minor in International Relations - 18

The interdisciplinary major in International Relations (I.R.) provides an excellent liberal arts preparation for a variety of careers and professions. The major is structured to permit concentration in fields leading to specific careers in business, government, international organizations, the military, or any technical or arts field. It is also structured to permit a period of study abroad with easy transfer of credits to the major.

International Relations Major

The total number of hours required for graduation with an International Relations major is 120, of which 48 are within the major. For the International Relations major, the following courses are required:

HST 101 - The Historical Foundations of The Modern World Credits: 3
EC 101 - Principles of Economics Credits: 3
EC 102 - Principles of Economics II Credits: 3
PS 141 - Introduction to International Relations Credits: 3
PS 151 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 3
PS 242 - International Law and Organization Credits: 3
PS 261 - Research Methods in Political Science Credits: 3
PS 265 - Quantitative Reasoning for The Social Sciences Credits: 3
PS 341 - Model United Nations Credits: 3
ANT 102 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
IR 380
Foreign Language (FL) at the 203-204 level of competency or equivalent.

Content Areas and Major Electives:

Students are also required to take 15 electives hours, 9 of which are at the 300 level, from Political Science, History, or Languages.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester Credits

Distribution Requirement Credits: 3 *
ENG 101 - Composition Credits: 4
CS 115 - Computers and Applications Credits: 3
FYF 101 - First-Year Foundations Credits: 3
PS 151 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Second Semester

COM 101 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credits: 3
EC 101 - Principles of Economics Credits: 3
OR
EC 102 - Principles of Economics II Credits: 3
Distribution Requirement Credits: 3
HST 101 - The Historical Foundations of The Modern World Credits: 3
PS 141 - Introduction to International Relations Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Third Semester

ANT 102 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
PS 261 - Research Methods in Political Science Credits: 3
Distribution Requirement Credits: 3
PS 242 - International Law and Organization Credits: 3
Foreign Language Credits: 3 *

Total Credits: 15

Fourth Semester

Content Hours Credits: 3
PS 265 - Quantitative Reasoning for The Social Sciences Credits: 3
ENG 120 - Introduction to Literature and Culture Credits: 3
Foreign Language Credits: 3 *
Distribution Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Fifth Semester

Study Abroad or Free Electives Credits: 15 **

Total Credits: 15

Sixth Semester

Study Abroad or Free Electives Credits: 15 **

Total Credits: 15

Seventh Semester

Content Hours Credits: 6
PS 341 - Model United Nations Credits: 3
MTH 101 - Solving Problems Using Mathematics Credits: 3
Distribution Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Eighth Semester

Content Hours Credits: 3
Free Electives Credits: 3
IR 380 - Senior Capstone Credits: 3
Distribution Requirements Credits: 5

Total Credits: 14

Total Credits: 120

*These courses are required for all International Relations Majors.
**Students may elect to spend their junior year on campus.Courses will be selected in consultation with the International Relations Coordinator.

International Relations Major, B.A.

International Relations Major

Content Areas and Major Electives:

Content Area I: Political Science Credits

Content Area II: History

Content Area III: Languages

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester Credits

Total Credits: 16

Second Semester

Total Credits: 15

Third Semester

Total Credits: 15

Fourth Semester

Total Credits: 15

Fifth Semester

Total Credits: 15

Sixth Semester

Total Credits: 15

Seventh Semester

Total Credits: 15

Eighth Semester

Total Credits: 14

Total Credits: 120