While successful completion of this 18-credit program will qualify students for the IR certificate, most graduate programs, foreign service organizations and private corporations will be looking for individuals with broad training. Therefore, students should pursue related study in other political science fields and other departments. Students interested in US foreign policy, for example, should consider taking courses in American government. Likewise, students interested in international trade or finance would do well to pursue coursework in economics. Many other opportunities for enrichment through interdisciplinary work are available on campus.
Additional information is available from international relations faculty.
Up to 12 semester hours of approved graduate-level courses can be used as dual credit for both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. All other requirements for both the bachelor's and the master's degree must be met . Additional information is available from department undergraduate and graduate coordinators. There are numerous career opportunities for political science majors, including law, public service, political consulting, interest advocacy, public and private work in international relations and business and graduate education in political science. Students should consult department advisers and the Career Resource Center.