International & Political Affairs, IPA, BS, International Relations Emphasis, IP05

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 29-30

• 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

• INTS 0201 - Introduction to International Studies 3
• PSC 0120 - American Government 3
• PSC 0201 - Introduction to Political Science 3
• PSC 0290 - Professional Development Workshop 1
• PSC 0340 - Social Science Research Methods 3    OR SOC 0340
• PSC 0490 - Professional Seminar 1

Choose From International Relations Courses: 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 0365 - Model European Union 1
• PSC 0423 - Globalization and Development 3

IPA International Relations Concentration

• GEOG 0304 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3
• GEOG 0311 - Geopolitics in Film and Popular Culture 3
• GEOG 0330 - Topics in Geography and Environmental Affairs 3
• GEOG 0404 - Applications in Geographic Information Systems 3
• GEOG 0302 - Environment and Society 3
• INTS 0308 - Model United Nations 3
• PSC 0331 - Topics in International Affairs 3
• PSC 0365 - Model European Union 1
• PSC 0423 - Globalization and Development 3
• PSC 0434 - American Foreign Policy 3

IPA Political Affairs Concentration Area

• PSC 0301 - Political Parties & Elections 3
• PSC 0302 - Political Communication & Public Opinion 3
• PSC 0312 - American Political Institutions 3
• PSC 0320 - State and Local Government 3
• PSC 0326 - Topics in Political Affairs 3
• PSC 0342 - Public Policy 3
• PSC 0361 - Politics of Sex 3
• PSC 0362 - Religion and Politics 3
• PSC 0363 - Environmental Policy and Politics 3
• PSC 0421 - Public Administration 3
• PSC 0498 - Advanced Topics in Political Science 0-3

General Electives 38-40 Hours

As needed to total 120 approved credit hours; must include 39 upper division courses (300-400 level).

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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 (3), Area 3  3 or 4 of 7 hours met by GEOG 120(3) or GEOG 121 (4), Area 5C met by INTS 201.