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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

International Relations Major (BA)


Program Declaration


At time of admission to the University or by completion of an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form .

Degree Requirements


If this is the student’s only or primary major, the degree requirements below must be completed for graduation. See graduation requirements  for more information.

  

  

Major Requirements


Complete at least 30 credits from ten courses including three required courses, three regional electives, three topical electives, and one capstone.

Language: Students in the major must demonstrate intermediate proficiency in a language other than English.
Pass/fail: No more than one course taken pass/fail may be applied toward the major.
Course level: At least four of the six electives must be at the 300-level or higher.
Residency: At least three of the six electives must be courses offered through the Political Science Department. At least five courses applied toward the major must be completed at UMass Boston.

Course Requirements


Regional Electives (9 Credits)


Complete three from below.

Topical Electives (9 Credits)


Complete three from below.