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International Affairs (B.A.) - Master of International Affairs (MIA)
International Affairs (B.A.) - PS 33 + Master of International Affairs (MIA) Joint Degree Program
As part of the Political Science - International Affairs (B.A.) - Master of International Affairs (MIA) Joint Degree Program, in partnership with the School of Global Policy and Strategy.
Students cannot major in Political Science - International Affairs as a terminal B.A. major. Only those accepted into the BA/MIA program will have the Political Science - International Affairs (B.A.) major.
ALL COURSES FOR THE MAJOR MUST BE TAKEN FOR A LETTER GRADE.
Requirements:
Lower Division
POLI 5 or 5D- Data Analytics for the Social Sciences
POLI 11 or 11D - Introduction to Political Science: Comparative Politics
POLI 12 or 12D - Introduction to Political Science: International Relations
Three (3) elective courses from the Upper Division Political Science curriculum. Please note that not every UD POLI course is eligible – review the list closely. Specific courses that are allowed are noted on the Major Checklist below.
Major Checklist:
In order to plan out your Political Science - International Affairs major and remaining courses effectively, please utilize the Major Checklist below. The document is a fillable PDF; students are encouraged to review their plan and progress within the Political Science-International Affairs major with the Department's Undergraduate Advisor, and the School of Global Policy and Strategy Requirements for the Senior (4th) Year and 5th Year with Dr. Nancy Gilson, Director of Academic Degree Programs for the School of Global Policy and Strategy.
The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) has guides and resources that help students answer the question, “What can I do with an International Affairs Degree?”
Video: "Careers in International Affairs" by Carmen Iezzi Mezzera; workshop held on November 9, 2020.
Video Recording:
The video recording of the Political Science - International Affairs (B.A.) - Master of International Affairs (MIA) Joint Degree Program information session is below and took place on October 29th, 2020.
PowerPoint - Information Session:
The PowerPoint of the Political Science - International Affairs (B.A.) - Master of International Affairs (MIA) Joint Degree Program information session is below and was from the Information Session that took place on January 19th, 2021.