International Relations Certificate
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The Department of Political Science administers an interdisciplinary academic program in international relations that can be used to structure a program of studies for the political science major, or a minor or outside field work for students majoring in other departments. The certificate program introduces students to the many facets of international politics and provides them with a solid foundation from which to pursue studies in the field at the graduate level, or to show prospective employers in business or government a commitment to international relations.
The program consists of nine courses, five required courses which are to be chosen from within political science (plus prerequisite to the core course, POLS 5800) and three from other related departments. Students are also urged to acquire a knowledge of a foreign language. Some students may want to focus on a specific aspect of international relations or a particular geographic region. Study for the certificate usually is undertaken in conjunction with a major such as political science, history, economics, sociology, or geography.
Students who wish to work toward the certificate must submit a program of study to the program director at least three semesters prior to graduation, obtain approval for course choices, and report to the director the semester before they intend to graduate. The certificate in international relations is granted to students who meet the University's requirements for graduation with a bachelor's degree, including the curriculum of the International Relations Program.
Students must pass all required courses and maintain a 2.8 GPA in program courses. All students who wish to work toward the certificate must submit a Program of Study to the Department of Political Science at least three semesters prior to graduation, and report courses and grades to the director in the semester before they intend to graduate.