The International Relations Graduate Program is designed to enable students to understand the interrelatedness of issues necessary for developing and analyzing programs and policies relevant to international affairs.   Students graduate with an understanding of major cultural, economic, historical, political and social themes and are prepared to work in international development agencies, transnational corporations, private financial institutions, international, educational and cultural endeavors, private institutions or government agencies at the federal, state or local level, and non-governmental, non-profit organizations.

 

The International Relations Graduate Program offers 3 areas of concentration for on-campus students:   International Conflict Resolution, International Development Studies, and Security Policy.

Security Policy

Security Policy is an interdisciplinary examination and analysis of national and international security issues. Course content integrates perspectives from the areas of economics, history, and political science. Issues range from nuclear proliferation and conventional arms trade to narcotrafficking, trade imbalances, environmental conflict and race/ethnic/gender/religious issues. This concentration is also offered online and at Ft. Hood.

International Development

International Development Studies examines the interrelatedness of economics, business, politics and socio-cultural realities in the promotion of human welfare in the global arena. An emphasis is placed on analyzing and understanding the root causes of poverty and underdevelopment and considering various strategies and efforts to promote sustainable, just development..

International Conflict Resolution

International Conflict Resolution is an interdisciplinary examination and analysis of the root causes of political, cultural and economic conflict. An emphasis is placed on policies and programs designed to prevent and resolve violent conflict.