Bachelor of Arts in International Relations (120 credit hours)

General Education Requirements (33 credit hours)
> RQ295 – Academic and Career Planning		> 3 credit hours (required first course)
> English Composition		> 6 credit hours
> Social and Behavioral Sciences		> 6 credit hours
> Science and Mathematics		> 6 credit hours
> History		> 6 credit hours
> Literature and Humanities		> 6 credit hours

Core Courses (24 credit hours)
History of American Foreign Policy Diplomacy and War I Diplomacy and War II (Prerequisite: Diplomacy and War I) Research, Analysis, and Writing		Readings in International Relations Comparative Foreign Policy International Organizations International Development

Major Courses (15 credit hours) Students who are interested in a specific concentration must take at least 4 of their major courses from one International Relations concentration area (plus 1 course from any International Relations concentration area). Students not interested in a concentration may select 5 courses from any International Relations concentration area. Students may also consider taking 6 courses from a specific region in order to receive a minor in that region. Concentrations:
> African Studies > Asian Studies > China Studies > European Studies > Latin American Studies > Middle Eastern Studies > Persian Gulf Studies		> Russian Studies > Comparative Studies > Holocaust Studies > International Conflict > Peace and Conflict Resolution > Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict

Electives (48 credit hours) Students may choose from courses other than those listed for core or major requirements of this degree. Note: Please refer to the current edition of the APUS undergraduate catalog for the official degree path.