International Policy Studies, B.A.

Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 124

Minimum cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

Minimum number of credits to complete the major: 44

School: School of Arts and Sciences

Department of Political Science, Policy and History

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International Policy Studies blends international studies with public policy for a focused, rigorous interdisciplinary education with a global emphasis. This program strongly positions its graduates for work in many fields while shaping them as global engaged citizens. The program provides students with an understanding of the political, historical, economic, and social forces that shape and influence the modern world and contemporary policies. This program prepares students for postgraduate study in public administration or international studies, and careers in government, international business, law, non-governmental organizations, education, and a variety of other fields.

Major Requirements

The major requires completion of eleven courses. Six courses are in the core and four courses are electives. The final course is a senior capstone.

Required Courses

Complete the following four courses:

INT 1000 - Introduction to International Studies Credits: 4
POL 1400 - Politics of Public Policy Credits: 4
POL 2000 - Political Science Methods Credits: 4

Required Other Courses

Complete two of the following courses:

ECO 1204 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 4
HIS 3330 - World History Since 1945 Credits: 4
POL 1900 - International Politics Credits: 4
POL 2200 - Global Issues Credits: 4
RTS 1010 - World Religions Credits: 4

Required Electives

Complete two electives from the following courses:

COM 4450 - Global Media Credits: 4
COM 4531 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 4
ECO 3303 - Sustainable Development Credits: 4
ECO 3305 - Ecological Economics Credits: 4
ECO 3306 - International Economics Credits: 4
GCS 1900 - Introduction to Latinx Studies Credits: 4
ECO 3312 - The History of Economic Thought Credits: 4
HIS 3331 - Slaves and Spice: A History of the Indian Ocean Credits: 4
HIS 3335 - World Environment History 1300-Present Credits: 4
HIS 3366 - History of Modern Middle East Credits: 4
HIS 3378 - History of Modern Britain Credits: 4
HIS 3380 - Science, Technology, and Society Credits: 4
HIS 3390 - Modern European Social History Credits: 4
HIS 3391 - Women in Modern European History Credits: 4
HIS 3401 - Europe’s Revolutionary Nineteenth Century Credits: 4
HIS 3410 - Twentieth-Century Europe Credits: 4
HIS 3412 - Hitler, Mussolini, and the Fascist Challenge in Europe, 1900-1950 Credits: 4
HIS 3440 - Survey of Latin American History: From Pre-Contact to the Present Credits: 4
HIS 3470 - History of Imperial Russia Credits: 4
HIS 3471 - From Lenin to Putin: Russia in the Twentieth Century Credits: 4
HIS 3550 - Global Empire, Race, and Nature,1750-1945 Credits: 4
MGT 3510 - International Management Credits: 4
MGT 3530 - Doing Business in Emerging Markets Credits: 4
MGT 3540 - International Entrepreneurship Credits: 4
MKT 3320 - Global Marketing Credits: 4
PHL 3010 - Human Rights: Theory and Practice Credits: 4
PHL 3030 - Global Justice Credits: 4
PHL 2420 - Asian Philosophy Credits: 4
POL 1500 - Comparative Politics Credits: 4
POL 3525 - Politics of the Middle East Credits: 4
POL 3530 - Democracy, Development and Violence Credits: 4
POL 3540 - International Political Economy Credits: 4
POL 3541 - Cyber Security: The Intersection of Technology and Policy Credits: 4
POL 3520 - Modern China Credits: 4
POL 4599 - Issues and Cases in United States Foreign Policy Credits: 4
PSY 3250 - Cultural Psychology Credits: 4
SOC 3650 - Immigration (Study Abroad) Credits: 4
WGS 3110 - Global Gender Issues and Social Justice Credits: 4
WGS 3830 - Gender and Global Health Credits: 4

Note

No more than two courses or eight credits from another major or minor may double-count. Double-counting with all general education requirements is permitted.

Some courses in concentrations may require prerequisites. If students wish to use one of these courses to fulfill a requirement in International Studies, they are responsible for either taking the requisite(s) or obtaining a waiver from the professor teaching the course.