In 1989, the Department of International Relations was founded to assume supervisory responsibility for the program. Participating departments and schools include the Departments of Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Modern Foreign Languages, Political Science, Religion, and Sociology. The Center for Energy and Environmental Studies the University Professors Program, the College of Communication, and the School of Management participate in this program. This comprehensive participation engages the extensive resources of Boston University, permits flexibility, and offers a breadth of courses unusual in an international relations program. The program meets the standards for interdisciplinary programs set by the College of Arts and Sciences.
Strong emphasis is placed on individual student counseling through assigned advisors.
These are the requirements for students entering the Department after September 1, 1997. Twelve separate and distinct courses are required for an undergraduate concentration in international relations. Two courses must be taken at the 400-level or above. Students concentrating in international relations are encouraged to fulfill their College mathematics requirements in statistics. Students concentrating in international relations are encouraged to study abroad for one or more semesters.