International Relations Certificate

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This certificate is administered by the Department of Political Science .

The Certificate in International Relations will provide you with working knowledge of the international governance system including international security, international political economy, international organizations and law, and foreign policy. You will develop research and analysis skills for addressing policy questions in international relations, and will also learn about the political, legal, and constitutional constraints and opportunities the federal and state governments face when engaged in international relations.

Requirements

2.5 GPA in Certificate courses.

Required Courses, 9 credits

POLI 160 - Comparative Politics 3 cr.
POLI 180 - International Relations 3 cr.
POLI 385 - International Organizations and Law 3 cr.

Electives

Complete 9 credits from the following:

PAX 200 - Dilemmas of War and Peace: An Introduction to Peace Studies 3 cr.
POLI 363 - The Politics of the European Union 3 cr.
POLI 374 - Political Development 3 cr.
POLI 376 - International Political Economy 3 cr.
POLI 382 - Latin America in World Affairs 3 cr.
POLI 383 - U.S. Foreign Policy 3 cr.
POLI 386 - Politics of Terrorism and Homeland Security 3 cr.
POLI 387 - International Simulation 1-3 cr.
POLI 455 - Internship in Government 1-6 cr. (Internship must be in appropriate agency or similar entity that focuses on international relations, or is an internship with a foreign government office, agency, business, or similar)
POLI 490 - Selected Problems in Political Science 1-3 cr. (topic must focus on international relations)
POLI 499 - Special Work 1-3 cr.