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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
The program in International Relations at Cleveland State University is designed to give students the opportunity to engage in a multidisciplinary study of the variety of subjects concerned with international affairs.
Foreign Study Programs.
Students may apply for credit toward their concentration for study-abroad programs including programs at Clermont (France), Germany, and China, as well as for other programs administered through the Center for International Services and Programs at Cleveland State.
Internship Opportunities.
Students can acquire valuable work experience, and can earn up to 5 credit hours through an internship in the U.S. or abroad (sign up for PSC 406). Specific intern assignments will be worked out on an individual basis by the department's International Relations Intern adviser. Hours earned will not reduce the minimum 35 required to satisfy the major.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Successful completion of the major does not assure job placement in an international career. It does offer a number of advantages to students seeking entry placementin domestic and overseas private-sector firms, and nongovernmental organizations where a premium is placed on the ability to interact successfully with people and economic and political practices in other cultures. It also provides an excellent foundation for more specialized graduate study in international studies, and for taking entry-level examinations into international service.
- CIA Employee
- Entrepreneur
- Journalist
- Plans and Review Officer, USIA
- Press Officer, US Embassy
- Foreign Service Agent
- Teacher
- Policy Analyst
PROGRAM
The Major in International Relations requires the completion of no less than 35 credit hours. Students must demonstrate mastery in a major world language relevant to their concentration comparable to that obtained from 2 years of college-level instruction.
International Relations Majors must complete a core (20 credit hours) and a specific concentration
(15-16 credit hours).
Core
PSC 231 International Politics
ECN 201 Macroeconomics
PSC 328 International Political Economy
PSC 421/422 Seminar in Comparative Politics or International Politics
Students must complete one additional 300-level elective from political science courses in the International Relations / Comparative subfield.
Concentrations- International Business and Economics
- Asia Studies
- Central Europe and Post-Soviet States
- African and the Middle East
- Latin America and the Caribbean
Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in International Relations.
A total number of 128 hours are required for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in International Relations. A total of 35 hours are required for the major. All degree seeking students are required to complete a specific number of General Education (GenEd) courses. Students are responsible for ensuring the appropriate selection of courses to satisfy GenEd requirements and are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor regarding the applicability of selected courses. A comprehensive description of Cleveland State University's General Education Requirements for undergraduate students is available online at http://www.csuohio.edu/acaffairs/gened.htm.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS MAJOR
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Department of Political Science
Cleveland State University
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For official requirements for a degree in this major, see the Undergraduate Catalog for the academic year in which you were admitted to the University.