Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
International Relations/Comparative Politics Concentration
Looking for a career with an international flair such as a position with the United Nations or State Department? Are you interested in better understanding international organizations, foreign policy concerns, and other issues in world politics?
The International Relations/Comparative Politics concentration grounds you in the study of international relations through the study of nations, states, intergovernmental organizations and multi-national corporations.
Through theory and hands-on learning opportunities, the International Relations/Comparative Politics concentration equips you with invaluable research and analytical skills and helps you build a solid foundation for your success either in graduate school or in the international relations field.
Program Summary
University Degree Requirements |
55 credit hours |
Foreign Language Requirement |
10 credit hours |
Departmental Core Curriculum |
22 credit hours |
Electives |
25 credit hours |
124 credit hours total |
Core for Political Science Major [BA/BS]
POLS 100 | Orientation to Political Science | 3 hours |
POLS 101 | American Government | 3 hours |
POLS 230 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 hours |
POLS 280 | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 hours |
PHIL 201 | Political Philosophy | 3 hours |
POLS 455 | Research Methods | 3 hours |
POLS 490 | Senior Capstone | 3 hours |
POLS 689 | Internship in Political Science | 1 hour |
22 hours total |
Courses in International Relations
POLS 240 | Comparative Governments of Industrialized Societies |
POLS 609 | Model United Nations |
POLS 630 | International Organization in World Politics |
POLS 631 | American Foreign Policy |
POLS 632 | Problems and Issues in World Politics |
POLS 640 | Comparative Politics |