Master of Science in International Relations Degree Plan/Progress Record

Degree Requirements:

1. GRE, or equivalent exam, test scores admitted
2. Official transcript(s)
3. Unconditional Admission
4. 36 Semester hours of credit
5. Meet residency requirements
6. No more than two grades below “B”
7. Overall GPA of 3.0
8. Completion of research requirement with a “B” or better
9. All credit earned within 8 years of graduation
10. Successfully complete capstone
11. Graduation Application filed

Required Core Courses (12-15 Semester Hours)

• IR 6601 - Research Methods in International Relations
• IR 6603 - Introduction to International Relations
• IR 6620 - International Political Economy
• IR 6652 - International Relations Theory
• IR 6690 - Capstone

Concentration Courses:

(18-21 Semester Hours)

• Global Studies
• National Security Affairs
• Regional Affairs

See Graduate Catalog for list of required courses and approved electives for the selected concentration.

Thesis Option*:

Complete 18 sh of selected concentration courses plus thesis courses. Must register for Thesis courses as the last two courses in the program.

* Not available to eTROY students.

• IR 6668 - Thesis
• IR 6669 - Thesis

Items To Be Discussed:

1. One term limit to have transcript(s) and test scores on file
2. Temporary, Conditional, and Unconditional Admission
3. Availability of faculty for academic advising
4. Petition for transfer credit once unconditionally admitted
5. Class attendance
6. Drop and Withdrawal procedures; deadlines and consequences
7. Petition for an incomplete grade
8. Student participation in course and program evaluation
9. Comprehensive Examination Requirements

Admission Status: