Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Relations

General Introduction

ASM’s International Studies Program offers both BA and MA degrees in International Relations. The mission of the Program is to produce broadly-trained global professionals who possess a keen awareness of the critical issues that impact world affairs and the global economy
The International Relations major stresses a global and multicultural understanding of a complex and interconnected world through close study of historical, political, economic, legal and cultural forces.

A degree in International Relations can provide students with the knowledge and training that is essential in the international business community, government and diplomacy, as well as private and nongovernmental international organizations. It can also help prepare students for further graduate study in international relations, international law, political science, or policy studies.
Student Learning Outcomes

•Demonstrate an understanding of international relations concepts and ideas.
•Demonstrate competence in oral and written communication as it relates to international relations.
•Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking skills.
•Apply an understanding of international relations to explain and predict international events.
•Demonstrate appreciation for multiculturalism and global diversity.
•Demonstrate knowledge of international organizations, multilateral processes and the non-governmental sector that operate in international politics.

Note: The Bachelor of Arts in International Relations is offered as a four-year bachelor’s program at Alliant Mexico and as a degree completion program on the San Diego campus and.
BAIR Program – Alliant Mexico

Degree Requirements 120 units
Courses are three units unless otherwise indicated

General Education 48 units
See General Education section

Major 45 units

Lower Division Core 3 units

POL 2201 Introduction to Political Science
Upper Division Core 30 units

IRL 3000 Comparative Political Systems
IRL 3001 Foundations of International Relations
IRL 3005 Contemporary International Ideologies
IRL 3010 Comparative Foreign Policy
IRL 3030 Patterns of Development, Cooperation and Conflict
IRL 3150 Research Methods for International Relations
IRL 4015 International Law and Organizations
IRL 4025 World Crises and Transformational Politics
IRL 4030 Politics of International Economics
IRL 4150 Area Studies Electives in the Major 6 units: Choose any two available courses:
IRL 3050 Politics in Latin America
IRL 3100 Essence of Diplomacy
IRL 3200 Political Ideas in Latin America
IRL 4020 International Human Rights
IRL 4035 Environmental Politics
IRL 4050 Terrorism, International Crime and
International Criminal Tribunal
IRL 4060 U.S./Latin American Relations
IRL 4800 Seminar Critical Issues in U.S. Foreign Policy
IRL 4810 Seminar: Critical Issues in Latin America

Capstone and Internship (6 units)
SEN 4900 Senior Project
SEN 4910 Senior Internship
Unrestricted Electives 15 units (15 units required, at least 6 of which must be upper division)

Minor (12 units)
Mexico City campus offers a minor in Latin American Studies consisting of the following four courses:
LIT 4800 Latin American Author’s Seminar
IRL 3050 Politics in Latin America
IRL 4060 U.S. Latin America Relations
IRL 4810 Critical Issues in Latin America Students who do not wish to pursue the Latin American Studies minor may choose as a minor four upper-division courses from the majors available at the Mexico City campus. A minor is required.

Accelerated Path to the Masters in International Relations (MAIR)

Students may take two graduate courses in International Relations when they are undergraduates. The course in which the higher grade is earned may be also counted in the MAIR program, leaving just 27 units of graduate work to complete the masters degree.

For further information, please contact Lesly Gutiérrez (lgutierrez2@alliant.edu)