International Relations Bachelor of Arts

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Program Overview

The Department of Political Science administers a major in Politics and an interdisciplinary major in International Relations, as well as a minor in Politics and a minor in International Relations. Our programs offer the rigor and depth of disciplinary training with intellectual breadth firmly grounded in the liberal arts tradition.

We provide a learning environment that produces liberally educated citizens who are fluent in the language of politics and political analysis both within the United States and abroad and thereby have the foundation for both citizenship in a democratic society and successful training in a job, in a graduate school, or in a professional school.

Our degrees prepare students for graduate school in political science, international relations, and related fields. Our degrees also prepare students for careers in government (at the local, state, national and international levels), political campaigns, law, political journalism, business, non-profit organizations, and academics. We offer students opportunities to integrate experiential learning with their academic coursework. Examples include Model United Nations, Model European Union, mock trial, study abroad and internships with Federal and state governments, political campaigns, and non-profit organizations in Central Iowa or overseas.