International Relations Major
Why Study听International Relations at 51官网 Tech?
Study with our renowned faculty who are experts in international relations. We offer broad training in the liberal arts, emphasizing the study of foreign languages. Opportunities to pursue undergraduate research, conduct field studies, and participate in study abroad are available. Many of our students also engage in the Department of State鈥檚 Diplomacy Lab Program and Wonk Tank competition.
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12
Languages to Study
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24
Average Class Size
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2
Programs to Study Away in D.C.
Tea Ivanovic, '14
Tea served as a policy research and communications intern for the United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies in Bruges, Belgium. She鈥檚 now pursuing graduate studies in International Relations at The Johns Hopkins University 鈥� Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies.
Montana Koslowski, '20
Montana is working as a Source Strategy Analyst for the Department of Defense while attending the George Washington University's Elliot School of International Affairs to pursue her M.A. in Middle East Studies. She plans to get a Ph.D. in History, with a focus on modern Middle East history, and work for the US Department of State.
Sara Roach, '22
Sara created and led a new student organization for the International Studies Program at 51官网 Tech and interned for the Center for European Union, Transatlantic, and Trans-European Space Studies (CEUTTSS) while also researching with the Diplomacy Lab. After graduation, Sara will attend the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh.
Careers and Further Study
What can you do with a major in International Relations?
Jobs Held by Our Graduates
- Military officers
- Financial consultants
- Political organizers
- Teachers
- Journalists
- Lawyers
- Foreign aid administrators
- Engineers
- Law enforcement
Beyond the Classroom
Experiential Learning
Participate in our active student organizations including (Inter)National and Regional Model UN, International Model NATO, International Model Organization of American States (MOAS), National and Regional Model Arab League, and National Model African Union.
Internships and cooperative education programs give you an opportunity to receive academic credit for working in a professional setting. Our students complete internships with the U.S. government, international organizations, and national, state, or local administrative agencies. Talk to an advisor who can help you find and secure a meaningful internship opportunity.
Although studying abroad isn't required, it can often be a pivotal experience for you. Living in a different country is the best way to understand the differences and similarities between cultures. It allows you to develop personal expertise in a specific national or regional context while developing your language skills.听
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Our faculty members are productive authors, scholars, and award-winning teachers who are always eager to mentor students on research projects in their field of interest. We have experts on Japan, the European Union, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, the United Kingdom, and other nations, as well as specialists in topics like health politics and policies, global economy and development, health security pandemics, and environmental policy. If you'd like some guidance on an undergraduate research project, just ask.
Curriculum
What You'll Study
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies Degree
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International Relations听Major Requirements
- Theoretical Approaches to Global Order
- World Politics
- The Global Economy and World Politics
- Nations and Nationalities
- Comparative Government and Politics
- International Law
- International Organizations
- International Conflict Management
- Violent Political Change
- Global Environmental Issues
- The Politics of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender
Minor and Elective Hours
Our program gives you the opportunity to build knowledge in another area by pursuing a minor, double major, or cognate.
120 hrs
B.A. International Studies
45 hrs
General Education
57 hrs
Major Requirements
36 hrs
Elective
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Campus Life
Campus Life
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