Program: International & Political Affairs, IPA, BS, Political Science Emphasis, IP06 - Missouri Southern State University

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 29-30 Hours

Area 1A 6 hours Social & Behavioral Sciences - 3 hours met by GEOG 0111 , 3 hours see below for options
Area 1B 3 hours Civic Engagement - fulfilled by PSC 0120
Area 2A 6 hours Written Communication - see below for options
Area 2B 3 hours Oral Communication - see below for options
Area 3 7 hours Natural Science 1 with and 1 without lab - 3 or 4 hours met by choice of GEOG 120 or 121, balance see below for options
Area 4 3 hours Mathematics - see below for options
Area 5A 6 hours Humanities - see below for options
Area 5B 3 hours Fine Arts - see below for options
Area 5C 3 hours Global Competencies - fulfilled by INTS 0201
Area 5D 2 hours Health and Wellness - see below for options

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Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour

UE 0100 - The University Experience 1
HNRS 0101 - Honors Forum 2 Honors students only 1 cr. hr. towards institutional requirement
BIO 0100 - Freshman Seminar 1 MSSU-KCU Early Acceptance Program (MKEAP) students only
IET 0105 - Professional Skills 3 This course is required for students in Engineering Technology and Logistics programs. Undecided majors welcome.

IPA Required Core BS 38-39 hours

Choose One: 3 Hours

Choose One: 3-4 Hours

Choose One: 3 Hours

Skill Development: 6 Hours

Study Abroad, Internship or Simulation** 3

**Requires 3 credit hours of an approved internship (PSC 491 or PSC 493, other internships can be petitioned), OR 3 credit hours of simulation (INTS 308 Model United Nations 3 cr hrs, PSC 303 Mock Trial Workshop 1 cr hr (can be repeated 4X), PSC 365 Model European Union 1 cr hour), OR a study abroad experience.

Choose One: 3 Hours

Select 1 Course from 3 Concentrations: 9 Hours

Global Cultural Studies
International Relations
Political Science

Political Science Area: 12 Hours

IPA Global Cultural Studies Concentration Area

HIST 0317 - Middle Eastern History 3
INTS 0320 - Teaching English Abroad I 3 Required for this concentration
INTS 0301 - Global Arts and Cultures 3
INTS 0302 - Environment and Society 3 OR GEOG 302
INTS 0303 - Contemporary World Civilizations 3 OR HIST 303
INTS 0306 - Introduction to Global Health 3
INTS 0308 - Model United Nations 3
INTS 0321 - Teaching English Abroad II 3
INTS 0330 - Topics in Global Cultural Studies 3
INTS 0370 - Globalization and Native Peoples 3
PSC 0321 - International Relations 3
PSC 0365 - Model European Union 1
PSC 0423 - Globalization and Development 3

IPA International Relations Concentration

IPA Political Science Concentration

General Electives 38-40 Hours

As needed to total 120 approved credit hours.

Consider adding a certificate or a minor. Click on “Return to Academic Programs” at the top and bottom of the page.

Total Hours: 120

Must include at least 39 upper division (300-400 level) credit hours.

General Education Core 42 Area 1A 3 hrs met by GEOG 111, Area 1B met by PSC 120, Area 3 3 or 4 of 7 hours met by GEOG 120 (3 hrs) or GEOG 121 (4 hrs), Area 5C met by INTS 201.