International Relations Certificate
The certificate in international relations is designed for students who are interested in international affairs and who are considering careers in this field (e.g., working for the U.S. government's foreign policy or intelligence agencies; foreign policy think tanks; international non-governmental organizations). The certificate requires satisfactory completion, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, of 18 credits of international relations coursework, distributed as follows:
- Two core courses (required)
- At least three introductory (3xxx-level) subfield courses
- At least one advanced (4xxx-level) subfield course
A complete list of INR courses is provided below.
The certificate is open to all majors. To pursue it, you do not need to officially enroll in any program. All you need to do is take the requisite INR courses, complete them with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and submit the application, along with an unofficial transcript, during the semester in which you plan to graduate. The application deadlines are November 15 for the Fall semester and March 15 for the Spring. To obtain an application form, either click here or pick up a hard copy from the political science office, 234 Anderson Hall.
For more information, please contact Professor Aida Hozic.
Core Courses (required)
- INR 2001 International Relations
- INR 3603 International Relations' Theory
Introductory Subfield Courses (at least 3 courses required)
- INR 3034 Politics of the World Economy
- INR 3084 Culture and World Politics
- INR 3102 The U.S. and World Affairs
- INR 3333 Introduction to International Security
- INR 3502 International Institutions
Advanced Subfield Courses (at least one course required)
- INR 4035 Rich and Poor Countries
- INR 4083 War and Peace in World Politics
- INR 4204 Comparative Foreign Policy
- INR 4244 International Politics of Latin America
- INR 4303 The Making of American Foreign Policy
- INR 4350 International Environmental Relations
- INR 4531 The Politics of the European Union
