Political Science Political Science Read the sections describing general education and CLAS requirements. Refer especially to the Majors and Minors in the College section. A total of 30 semester hours with a grade of C or better is required for the major, at least 15 of which must be taken at the university. No more than 12 hours of political science course work at the 2000 level may be taken for major credit.
Students can pursue undergraduate training in international relations in two ways.
First, students interested in international relations can select an interdisciplinary program including courses on comparative politics as well as international relations. Second, students can pursue a certificate in international relations. 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 interested in international relations 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.