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 learn about how world regions and nations face diverse sets of constraints and opportunities depending on their position in the international system.

Consists of at least 15 credits.

Required, 3 credits

POLI 180 - Introduction to Global Affairs Credits: 3

Required, 3 credits

Take 3 credits from:

POLI 385 - International Organizations and Law Credits: 3
POLI 387 - International Simulation Credits: 1-3
POLI 388 - International Law and Human Rights Credits: 3

Electives, 9 credits

Complete 9 credits from the following:

ECON 362 - Economic Development Credits: 3
PAX 200 - Dilemmas of War and Peace: An Introduction to Peace Studies Credits: 3
POLI 305 - Climate Change Politics and Policy Credits: 3
POLI 363 - The Politics of the European Union Credits: 3
POLI 374 - International Development Credits: 3
POLI 382 - Latin America in World Affairs Credits: 3
POLI 383 - U.S. Foreign Policy Credits: 3
POLI 386 - Politics of Terrorism and Homeland Security Credits: 3
POLI 387 - International Simulation Credits: 1-3
POLI 455 - Internship in Government Credits: 1-6 (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 Credits: 1-3
POLI 499 - Special Work Credits: 1-3