BA International Relations at New York University

International Relations (IR), offered through the Wilf Family Department of Politics, seeks to provide students with an understanding of the global system’s past, the tools to function effectively in the present, and the ability to respond to future developments. The program recognizes the changing nature of the contemporary political and economic environment and seeks to lay an interdisciplinary basis for understanding these changes.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science  |  Duration: 128 credits  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

The major in International Relations requires twelve 4-credit courses (48 credits) completed with a C or better (Pass/Fail courses do not count): four core courses; four courses in the international relations environment; two courses in a regional specialization; and two courses in a foreign language above the intermediate level. Sample required courses: Writing as Inquiry; Introduction to Macroeconomics (P/T) (or equivalent advanced standing credit if not on the honors track); Introduction to Microeconomics (or equivalent advanced standing credit if not on the honors track); International Politics (advanced standing credit by exam and transfer credits are not accepted); Introduction to Research Methods for Politics (advanced standing credit by exam and transfer credits are not accepted).

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