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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

International Relations (MA)

Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance | McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies

About the Program

Admission Requirements

Program Requirements

Complete 36 credits from eleven courses including six required courses, four electives, and one capstone or thesis course.

Capstone: Completion of a project or master’s thesis.

Statute of limitations: Five years.

Course Requirements

Required Courses (18 Credits)

INTREL 611 - Theories of International Relations 3 Credit(s)
INTREL 612 - Issues in World Politics 3 Credit(s)
INTREL 613 - International Relations Research Methods 3 Credit(s)
INTREL 614 - International Political Economy 3 Credit(s)
INTREL 621 - International Development 3 Credit(s)
INTREL 638L - Global Governance 3 Credit(s)

Electives (12 Credits)

Complete four courses in any relevant UMass Boston subject of interest with approval of the graduate program director.

Capstone or Thesis Course (6 Credits)

INTREL 691 - Capstone in International Relations 6 Credit(s)
or
INTREL 699 - Master’s Thesis in International Relations 6 Credit(s)