BA International Affairs at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs is an interdisciplinary program designed to foster a comprehensive understanding of international dynamics. This program is ideal for students who are passionate about public service and tackling the complex human, social, political and economic challenges that define today's interconnected world.

Faculty: Bush School of Government and Public Service | Department: International Affairs | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

The degree plan consists of a combination of International Affairs (INTA) core courses, directed electives tailored for each focus area, foreign language courses and at least one long semester or 10-week summer international experience with an emphasis on cultural and linguistic immersion. Course list includes BUSH 141 Bush Undergraduate Success Hub 1; ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric 1; INTA 211 Introduction to International Social Issues; STAT 201 Elementary Statistical Inference; POLS 206 American National Government; ECON 202 Principles of Economics 1. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

The degree program allows students to develop career legible tools necessary to succeed in an increasingly globalized world.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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