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.

Quick facts

Next start date: 05/18/2026

Total classes: 40

Weeks per class: 7.5

Credit hours: 120

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.

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: 33.5%

Salary: $112,590

Climate Change Policy Analysts

Growth: 4.4%

Salary: $80,060

Intelligence Analysts

Growth: -0.7%

Salary: $93,580

Lawyers

Growth: 4.1%

Salary: $151,160

Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders, All Other

Salary: $0

Operations Research Analysts

Growth: 21.5%

Salary: $91,290

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Growth: 2.0%

Salary: $94,680

Public Relations Managers

Growth: 5.0%

Salary: $138,520

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Growth: 4.5%

Salary: $136,550

Statisticians

Growth: 8.5%

Salary: $103,300