Program Overview

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Overview of the Online Bachelor of Arts in International Relations

The Online Bachelor of Arts in International Relations program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of global politics, ranging from diplomacy to international affairs. The program explores topics such as conflict, trade, and globalization, enabling students to develop a nuanced understanding of how the world functions politically.

Program Details

• The program consists of 40 classes, with each class lasting 7.5 weeks.
• The total credit hours required for the program are 120.
• The program can be completed as part of an Accelerated Master’s program, allowing students to earn a master’s degree in as little as one year after completing their undergraduate degree.

Course Curriculum

The program covers fundamental topics in international relations, including:

• Globalization
• Foreign policy analysis
• Global affairs
• Elective courses are also available, such as "Do You Want To Build A Nation?", which allows students to practice functions, legitimacy, moral basis, and foreign relations of a hypothetical nation-state.

Specific Courses

INR 205: Perspectives on International Relations

Gives the conceptual and theoretical means to analyze and understand central issues, processes, and events in international relations. Engages with traditional theories such as realism, liberalism, and constructivism and new analytic perspectives to understand current developments in global politics.

POS 160: Global Politics

Examines the nature of contemporary world politics through the study of both general theoretical topics and specific geographical areas.

POS 301: Empirical Political Inquiry

Covers the logic of political inquiry, including research problems, concepts, hypotheses, theories, measurement, data collection, and analysis.

Career Opportunities

Upon graduating from the program, students can pursue a range of positions within international relations, including:

• Intelligence officer
• Foreign service officer
• Policy analyst
• Additional career examples include:
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Climate Change Analyst
  • Lawyer
  • Military Officer
  • Operations Research Analyst
  • Political Science Professor
  • Public Relations Manager (PR Manager)
  • Regulatory Affairs Manager

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the program, students must:

• Hold a high school diploma or equivalent
• Have completed at least 14 of the required courses, including:
  • Four years of math
  • Four years of English (non-ESL/ELL courses)
  • Three years of lab sciences
  • Two years of social sciences
  • Two years of the same second language
  • One year of fine arts or career and technical education
• Meet at least one of the following requirements:
  • Top 25% in high school graduating class
  • 3.00 GPA in competency courses
  • ACT score of 22 for Arizona residents (24 nonresidents) or SAT Reasoning score of 1120 for Arizona residents (1180 nonresidents)

Tuition and Fees

The tuition calculator can be used to estimate full-time or part-time tuition fees for the program prior to any financial aid. Most students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs.

About the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences takes a transdisciplinary approach to education, offering a vast spectrum of degrees in the social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities. The college inspires students to become socially aware, critical thinkers, and global citizens.

Additional Information

• The college has 31,572 students enrolled as of fall 2024.
• The college has $161 million in research expenditures in FY23.
• The college has 21 interdisciplinary schools and departments.
• The college offers over 100 undergraduate degrees.