Master of Arts in International Relations

Degree Requirements

Non-thesis 33-semester hour interdisciplinary degree program.

One course (Three credit hours):

• Introduction to Graduate Studies in International Relations

Core Courses

Three courses (Nine credit hours):

• Politics, Government and Security

Four courses (12 credit hours)*:

• Identity, Culture and Communication
• Economics, Environment and Geography
• Regions, Nations and History

One course (Three credit hours):

• Research Methods

Elective Courses

Two courses (Six credit hours):

• Electives from an approved list of courses in:
• Communication
• Research
• Economics and Business
• Sociology
• Geography
• History
• Human Relations
• Political Science
• International and Area Studies
• Liberal Studies
• Internship

*Students select two concentration areas and take two courses per area chosen.