International Affairs B.A. – International Political Economy Emphasis
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Contact: Stan Luger, Ph.D., Professor
Location: McKee 318
Telephone: 970.351.2058
Fax: 970.351.2311
Website: www.unco.edu/psci
Advising Information:
Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.
Assigned advisor is available through the Ursa login; ursa.unco.edu; under Student tab Academic Profile channel and is term specific. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.
The program consists of three parts:
- Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
- University-Wide Credits
Program Description:
This emphasis area will develop a broad understanding of international issues through the study of international political economy. Foreign language study as well as political science and economics are the main focus. Course requirements also involve classes from a number academic departments.
This emphasis area promotes the development of analytical, research, writing and language skills that are necessary to think critically and reflect upon contemporary international issues.
Program Admission Requirements:
Academic Good Standing
Program Requirements:
Students are required to be proficient in a foreign language. Nine credits in a foreign language at the 200 level or above are required. Demonstrated proficiency at the intermediate/low level on the ACTFL/ETS Oral Proficiency Interview fulfills the language requirement regardless of the actual number of language credits taken.
Degree Requirements 120 — Credits
Degree Requirements
1. Required Specified LAC — 3 credits
LAC area 5.b. — Geography
Remaining LAC — 37 credits
See “Liberal Arts Core”.
2. Required Major — 36 credits
Take the following course:
Choose one of the following courses:
| PSCI 415 | Senior Seminar in Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PSCI 425 | Senior Seminar in International Relations | 3 |
Choose three of the following courses:
Take all of the following courses:
Choose one of the following courses:
Choose two of the following courses (6 credits minimum):
3. University-Wide Credits — 44 credits
NOTE: No more than 3 credits of internship can be used toward the major.
Students enrolled in Study Abroad or an Internship conflicting with fulfillment of the PSCI 415 or PSCI 425 requirement may substitute another PSCI course with the approval of their PSCI Advisor.