Required:

• PO 200 - Research Methods Credits: 4
• PO 245 - Introduction to International Relations Credits: 4
• PO 285 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 4
• PO 286 - Politics of the World Economy Credits: 4
• PO 348 - U.S. Foreign Policy Credits: 4
• PO 410 - Senior Seminar in Political Science Credits: 4 (must be international relations themed)

And one of the following:

• PO 261 - European Political Thought Credits: 4
• PO 371 - Feminist Political Thought Credits: 4

Political Science International Relations/ Comparative Politics Electives:

Take three additional political science international relations/comparative politics-themed electives, at least one of which must be at the 300 level or higher. 

• PO 222 - Careers in Politics Credits: 4
• PO 255 - Health Policy Credits: 4
• PO 290 - Canadian Government and Politics Credits: 4
• PO 292 - Global LGBTQI + Politics and Culture Credits: 4
• PO 299 - Identity in Politics Credits: 4
• PO 325 - The Politics of Food Credits: 4
• PO 340 - Social Movements and Contentious Politics Credits: 4
• PO 345 - Transitions to Democracy Credits: 4
• PO 350 - State Violence and Justice Credits: 4
• PO 351 - Politics of the Global AIDS Pandemic Credits: 4
• PO 358 - Global Environmental Politics Credits: 4
• PO 360 - Film and Politics Credits: 4
• PO 365 - Multiculturalism in Theory and Practice Credits: 4
• PO 371 - Feminist Political Thought Credits: 4
• PO 385 - European Politics Credits: 4
• PO 390 - Comparative Politics of Racism Credits: 4

Breadth or Area Courses:

Take three international relations-themed courses in the following thematic categories, at least two of which must be at the 200 level or higher. Concentrations emphasize intentional themes, but students are free to take three breadth courses in any of the categories.

Other Requirements:

1. Foreign Language Component: In Spanish or French, must achieve the equivalent of 206 level or higher.  In other languages, must achieve the equivalent of 203 level or higher.
2. International Relations Practicum: must participate in an international-relations themed study abroad/faculty-led study away experience, an international relations-themed internship (Vermont Council on World Affairs, Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program, etc.) or alternative international relations experiential learning activity (MOVE international service trip, etc.).