Program Overview

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International and Global Studies (BA)

Program at a Glance

The International and Global Studies program is a Bachelor of Arts degree offered by the College of Sciences at the University of Central Florida. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of international relations, global issues, and cultural diversity.

Degree Requirements

• Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
• Co-op or internship credit cannot be used in this major without prior school approval.
• Students should consult with the School's program advisor.
• School Residency Requirement consists of at least 21 semester hours of regularly scheduled courses taken from the UCF School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs.
• All prerequisites of courses taught within the College of Sciences will be enforced.
• Most courses designated in 1 (General Education Program) and 2 (Common Program Prerequisites) are usually completed in the first 60 hours.

Double Major/Dual Degree Policy

• Students who double major/degree in any Political Science track and International and Global Studies shall not count more than two courses toward both programs, with the exception of:
  • POS 2041 - American National Government
  • POS 3703 - Scope and Methods of Political Science
• Students who major in International and Global Studies, and minor in Political Science, shall not count more than one course toward both programs, except for the following course:
  • POS 2041 - American National Government

Program Structure

The International and Global Studies program can be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.

Core Requirements

Basic Level

• Complete all of the following:
  • INR 2002 - International Relations-Theory and Practice (3)

Advanced Level

• Complete all of the following:
  • CPO 3103 - Comparative Politics (3)
  • GEO 3471 - World Political Geography (3)
  • INR 4008 - Global Perspectives (3)
  • INR 4603 - International Relations Theory (3)
  • POS 3703 - Scope and Methods of Political Science (3)
  • POS 4961 - Exit Course

Restricted Electives

• Complete all of the following:
  • Students must meet all prerequisites before taking these classes.
  • Other courses may be substituted with school approval.

Regional

• Complete at least 3 of the following:
  • CPO 3034 - Politics of Developing Areas (3)
  • CPO 3104 - Politics of Western Europe (3)
  • CPO 3132 - Canadian Politics (3)
  • CPO 3403 - Politics of the Middle East (3)
  • CPO 3614 - Politics of Eastern Europe (3)
  • CPO 4101 - Politics of the European Union (3)
  • CPO 4123 - Government and Politics of Great Britain (3)
  • CPO 4303 - Comparative Latin American Politics (3)
  • CPO 4400 - Kurdish Politics: Identity, Violence, and Democracy (3)
  • CPO 4514 - Politics of East Asia (3)
  • CPO 4541 - Chinese Politics (3)
  • CPO 4553 - Politics of Japan (3)
  • CPO 4643 - Government and Politics of Russia (3)
  • CPO 4710 - Women in Comparative Politics (3)
  • INR 3250 - Politics of Pan-Africanism (3)
  • INR 3253 - International Politics of Africa (3)
  • INR 4224 - Contemporary International Politics of Asia (3)
  • INR 4243 - International Politics of Latin America (3)
  • INR 4274 - International Politics of the Middle East (3)
  • CPO 4406 - Minorities and Majorities in the Middle East (3)

Functional

• Complete at least 3 of the following:
  • CPO 3057 - Contemporary Revolution and Political Violence (3)
  • CPO 4062 - Comparative Judicial Process (3)
  • CPO 4074 - Political Economy (3)
  • CPO 4731 - Politics of Democratization (3)
  • CPO 4754 - Comparative Political Institutions (3)
  • CPO 4784 - Political and Economic Inequality in Comparative Perspective (3)
  • INR 3016 - Global Political Issues (3)
  • INR 4011 - Politics of Globalization (3)
  • INR 4030 - Diplomacy (3)
  • INR 4035 - International Political Economy (3)
  • INR 4054 - Global Politics of Energy (3)
  • INR 4060 - Causes of War (3)
  • INR 4063 - The Cold War (3)
  • INR 4074 - Immigration Policy (3)
  • INR 4075 - Human Rights Policy (3)
  • INR 4076 - Global Drug Policy (3)
  • INR 4084 - Politics of International Terrorism (3)
  • INR 4085 - Women, Gender, and Globalization (3)
  • INR 4102 - American Foreign Policy (3)
  • INR 4104 - Topics and Cases in American Foreign Policy (3)
  • INR 4114 - American Security Policy (3)
  • INR 4115 - Strategic Weapons and Arms Control (3)
  • INR 4225 - The Vietnam War (3)
  • INR 4304 - Issues in International Public Policy (3)
  • INR 4335 - Coercion in International Politics (3)
  • INR 4350 - Global Environmental Politics (3)
  • INR 4351 - International Environmental Law (3)
  • INR 4363 - Intelligence Analysis and Reporting (3)
  • POS 4407 - The Intelligence Community (3)
  • INR 4401 - International Law (3)
  • INR 4404 - Space Law (3)
  • INR 4502 - International Organizations (3)
  • INR 4714 - Politics of International Trade Policy (3)
  • INR 4743 - Military Power and Effectiveness (3)
  • INR 4744 - Militaries in World Politics (3)
  • INR 4764 - Cyberwarfare Policy (3)
  • INR 4765 - Emerging Space Powers (3)
  • INR 4774 - Military Space Policy (3)
  • POS 3733 - Designing Political Science Research (3)
  • PUP 4503 - Government and Science (3)
  • PUP 4510 - Space Policy (3)
  • INR 4942 - Intelligence Studies Capstone (3)
  • INR 4084H - Honors Politics of International Terrorism (3)

Electives

• To fulfill the 120 hours required of this degree, complete a required minor (see below) and select primarily from upper-level courses after meeting with an Academic Success Coach (ASC) in consultation with the School's program advisor.
• Internship Program: For students who excel, a limited number of internships may be available each semester.
• Credit for Honors in the Major, Independent Study, and Internship may be counted toward the major in International and Global Studies, provided that no more than 3 hours of either area is covered by such credits.
• Students who qualify for Senior Scholars Program may enroll in graduate-level courses to satisfy major requirements to take area courses.

Foreign Language Requirements

• Proficiency equivalent to four semesters of college instruction in a foreign language taught by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures or Judaic Studies.
• Standardized examinations for foreign languages may be used to meet the requirement.

Required Minors

• Students are required to complete a minor in language or area studies.
• No more than one course may be used to fulfill both this major and the minor; students may not utilize the International and Global Studies minor to complete the degree requirements for the BA in International and Global Studies.
• The language and area studies minor requirement will be waived for students who double major in French, Latin American Studies, or Spanish.
• Select from the following (other minors may be substituted with the program coordinator's approval):
  • Aerospace Studies Minor
  • Africana Studies Minor
  • Anthropology in Multicultural Studies Minor
  • Asian Studies Minor
  • Diplomacy Minor
  • Diversity and Social Inequality Minor
  • Economics Minor
  • European Studies Minor
  • French Minor
  • Global Peace and Security Studies Minor
  • Human Communication Minor
  • Humanities and Cultural Studies Minor
  • Intelligence and National Security Minor
  • International Business Minor
  • International Engineering Minor
  • Italian Minor
  • Judaic Studies Minor
  • Latin American Studies Minor
  • Middle Eastern Studies Minor
  • Military Science Minor
  • Religion and Cultural Studies Minor
  • Russian Studies Minor
  • Spanish Minor
  • Terrorism Studies Minor
  • World Comparative Studies Minor

Program Exit Requirements

• Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all courses used to satisfy major requirements.
• Complete the POS 4941 Exit Course during the student's graduating semester.

University Minimum Exit Requirements

• A 2.0 UCF GPA
• 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed
• 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
• A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
• Complete the General Education Program, the State Writing and Math Requirement, and nine hours of Summer credit.

High Impact Learning Experiences

• High Impact Learning Experiences are available to all students. Interested students may select from the following options:
  • POS 3940 Internship
  • POS 3955 Study Abroad
  • POS 4903H Honors Directed Reading I
  • POS 4904H Honors Directed Reading II
  • POS 4912 Directed Independent Research
  • POS 4941 Internship
  • POS 4955 Study Abroad
  • POS 4970H Undergraduate Honors Thesis
  • Any course designated as Research Intensive
  • Any course designated as Service Learning
  • Any course designated as an Integrated Learning Experience

Honors In Major

• Application and admissions through The Burnett Honors College.
• Interested students who meet the requirements are encouraged to participate in the HIM program. Contact the school for information about the program and the HIM coordinator.

Related Programs

• Anthropology (B.A.)
• Economics (B.S.)
• History (B.A.)
• Diplomacy Certificate
• Intelligence and National Security Certificate
• Anthropology Minor
• Anthropology in Multicultural Studies Minor
• Diversity and Social Inequality Minor
• Economics Minor
• European Studies Minor
• Global Peace and Security Studies Minor
• History Minor
• Philosophy Minor
• Psychology Minor
• Sociology Minor
• Terrorism Studies Minor

Advising Notes

• Students should consult with their Academic Success Coach (ASC) and the School's program advisor.
• Contact your ASC in the College of Sciences Advising Services (COSAS) office for more information about overall progress toward your degree, GEP and other university requirements, academic probation, special problems as well as general academic advising.

Transfer Notes

• Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.
• Courses transferred from private and out-of-state schools must be evaluated for equivalency credit.
• The student must provide all supporting information.

Program Academic Learning Compacts

• Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at the university's website.

Equipment Fees

• Part-Time Student: $5 per term
• Full-Time Student: $10 per term