Program Completion Requirements
A total of 120 credits is required for the Bachelor of Arts in International Relations.
Common Prerequisite Courses and Equivalencies
Courses which form part of the statewide articulation between the State University System and the Community College System will fulfill the Lower Division Common Prerequisites.
For generic course substitutions/equivalencies for Common Program Prerequisites offered at community colleges, state colleges, or state universities, visit: http://facts.org, See Common Prerequisite Manual.
Required for the Degree:
INR 2001 Introduction to International Relations (3 credits)
Core Requirement: (3 credits)
Take one of the following courses:
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GEA 2000 World Regional Geography
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CPO 2002 Introduction to Comparative Politics
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REL 3308 Studies in World Religions
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SYP 3456 Societies of the World
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ECS 3003 Comparative Economic Systems
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WOH 2001 World Civilization
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EVR 1017 Global Environment & Society
Upper Division Program
International Relations majors must complete a minimum 30 semester hours of course work in the department with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Group I Courses for the Major: (12 credits)
In addition to the Core Requirement, INR majors must take at least one course (3 sem. hrs.) from each of the following divisions in Group I:
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International Law/International Organizations (IL)
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Foreign Policy/Security Studies (FP)
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International Political Economy (IPE)
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A fourth course from among the following (Full course listings can be found in the catalog):
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An Additional INR-prefixed Group I course
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Comparative Politics courses
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Economics courses
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Geography courses
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History courses
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Sociology and Anthropology courses
Group II Courses for the Major: (12 credits)
INR majors must also take at least four courses (12 sem. hrs.) in Group II, including at least one from each of the following divisions:
Note: INR 4943 Internship in International Affairs can count as the fourth Group II course as long as the student has completed one course from each of the three divisions, above.
Group III Courses for the Major: (6 credits)
- INR 4013 Development of International Relations
- INR 4603 Theories of International Relations
Students may not take INR 4013 until they have completed INR 2001 and at least nine (9) credits in INR courses. Students must take INR 4013 before they take INR 4603. These two courses may not be taken concurrently
Electives
Students are encouraged to double major or pursue a minor in related fields such as political science, economics, geography, modern languages, history, sociology/anthropology, or business. We recommend that students take introductory courses in economics and gain fluency in at least one foreign language. Students may also consider appropriate academic certificates such as those in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Asian Studies, African and African Diaspora Studies, and European Studies.