International Relations (BA)
This Bachelor of Arts in international relations program explores the fundamentals of global politics ranging from diplomacy to international affairs. In your courses, you'll explore topics such as conflict and trade to gain an understanding of how the world functions politically. Upon completing this program, graduates can pursue careers in international companies, academia or nonprofit organizations.
International relations courses
In this program, you’ll complete courses that cover fundamental topics of international relations such as globalization, foreign policy analysis and global affairs. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to take elective courses such as Do You Want To Build A Nation?, where you can practice functions, legitimacy, moral basis and foreign relations of a hypothetical nation-state.
INR 205: Perspectives on International Relations
POS 301: Empirical Political Inquiry (SOBE OR SB)
POS 160: Global Politics (GCSI OR SB & G)
SGS 101: Thinking Globally (GCSI OR SB & G)
The jobs you could get with an international relations degree
Upon graduating from this program, you can pursue a range of positions within international relations such as intelligence officer, foreign service officer and policy analyst. You’ll also be an ideal candidate for higher education programs and advanced career pathways in policy or law school. Additional career examples include, but aren’t limited to:
Business Intelligence Analysts
Growth: 35.2%
Salary: $103,500
Climate Change Policy Analysts
Growth: 6.1%
Salary: $76,480
Intelligence Analysts
Growth: 1.5%
Salary: $86,280
Lawyers
Growth: 7.5%
Salary: $135,740
Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders, All Other
Growth: %
Salary: $0
Operations Research Analysts
Growth: 22.5%
Salary: $85,720
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Growth: 3.7%
Salary: $83,770
Public Relations Managers
Growth: 5.9%
Salary: $129,430
Regulatory Affairs Managers
Growth: 3.3%
Salary: $128,620
Statisticians
Growth: 31.6%
Salary: $98,920