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Global Affairs BA/MA

University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY

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Program
Award
Global Affairs BA/MA
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
How does game theory apply to international relations? Can we use economic policies to solve environmental issues? What are the best ways to influence behavior using social networks? Do social policies affect aging populations around the world? If these are the types of questions you’re interested in, then come find the answers-and much more-as a global affairs major. This program is designed for students who are interested in the intersections among politics, economics, communications and sociology-all on an international scale.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196088
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196088_895d9a93
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Admission Criteria

0 items

    Undergraduate Major Requirements

    0 items

      Global Affairs Core (6 credits)

      2 items
      1. PSC 102LEC
        Introduction to International Politics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PSC 103LEC
        Introduction to Comparative Politics
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      One Methods of Inquiry Course (3-4 credits)

      1 item
      1. PSC 408LLB
        Basic Statistics for Social Science
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Or an approved substitution from the following (note, PSC 408 is strongly suggested)

      6 items
      1. ECO 480LEC
        Econometrics I
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. MGQ 301LEC
        Statistical Decisions in Management
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. PSY 207LLB
        Psychological Statistics
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. SOC 294LR
        Basic Statistics for Social Sciences
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. STA 119LEC
        Statistical Methods Lecture
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. STA 119REC
        Statistical Methods
        Not resolved to a course
        1

      One International or Comparative Political Economy Course (3-4 credits)

      8 items
      1. ECO 181LD
        Introduction to Macroeconomics
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. ECO 182LD
        Introduction to Microeconomics
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. ECO 208LEC
        Introduction to Environmental Economics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. ECO 209LEC
        Introduction to Urban Economics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. ECO 212LEC
        Current Economic Problems
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. PSC 328LEC
        International Political Economy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. PSC 354LEC
        Capitalism and Democracy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. PSC 413LEC
        Comparative Political Economy
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      One International Law, International Organization, or International Communication Course (3 credits)

      9 items
      1. COM 360LEC
        Social Network Analysis
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. COM 410LEC
        Communication and Society in Asia
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. COM 438LEC
        Nonverbal Communication
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. COM 460LEC
        World Media Systems
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. PSC 105LEC
        Introduction to Legal Systems
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. PSC 332LEC
        International Organizations
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. PSC 338LEC
        Comparative Foreign Policy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. PSC 339LEC
        International Law
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      9. PSC 348LEC
        Trade Wars and International Trade Law
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      One Conflict, Political or Social Dynamics Course (3 credits)

      16 items
      1. PSC 203LEC
        AI and Democracy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PSC 222LEC
        Politics and Society
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. PSC 317LEC
        Environmental Politics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. PSC 326LEC
        War and International Security
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. PSC 330LEC
        International Relations Problems
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. PSC 343LEC
        The Politics of Civil War
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. PSC 347LEC
        The Logic of Political Violence
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. PSC 357LEC
        Populism, Nationalism, and Anti-System Politics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      9. PSC 412LEC
        Comparative Political Institutions
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      10. PSC 420LEC
        Comparing Political Parties
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      11. PSC 436LEC
        Citizen Participation
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      12. SOC 229LEC
        Population Problems
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      13. SOC 360LEC
        Political Sociology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      14. SOC 384LEC
        Social Movements
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      15. SOC 457LEC
        Social Policies for Aging Societies
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      16. SOC 467LEC
        Sociology and Social Policy
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Two Global Areas Courses (6 credits)

      19 items
      1. PSC 225LEC
        Equality and Justice in the United States
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PSC 305LEC
        Judicial Politics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. PSC 306LEC
        The American Presidency
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. PSC 309LEC
        American Federalism
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. PSC 311LEC
        State Politics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. PSC 313LEC
        Elections and Voting Behavior
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. PSC 315LEC
        American Political Economy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. PSC 334SEM
        Model European Union
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      9. PSC 334LAB
        Model European Union Lab
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      10. PSC 335LEC
        American Foreign Policy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      11. PSC 336LEC
        Russian Foreign Policy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      12. PSC 340LEC
        Politics in Western Europe
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      13. PSC 342LEC
        Politics of Developing Nations
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      14. PSC 345LEC
        Canadian Politics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      15. PSC 349SEM
        Revolution and Culture in Paris
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      16. PSC 355LEC
        Asian Politics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      17. PSC 370LEC
        African Politics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      18. PSC 371LEC
        Middle Eastern Politics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      19. PSC 385LEC
        Domination to Democracy: Czechia
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Two Upper-division International Relations or Comparative Politics Courses (6 credits)

      28 items
      1. PSC 326LEC
        War and International Security
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PSC 328LEC
        International Political Economy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. PSC 330LEC
        International Relations Problems
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. PSC 332LEC
        International Organizations
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. PSC 333LEC
        International Relations Theory
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. PSC 335LEC
        American Foreign Policy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. PSC 336LEC
        Russian Foreign Policy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. PSC 338LEC
        Comparative Foreign Policy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      9. PSC 339LEC
        International Law
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      10. PSC 340LEC
        Politics in Western Europe
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      11. PSC 341LEC
        Political Regime Change
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      12. PSC 342LEC
        Politics of Developing Nations
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      13. PSC 343LEC
        The Politics of Civil War
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      14. PSC 348LEC
        Trade Wars and International Trade Law
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      15. PSC 349SEM
        Revolution and Culture in Paris
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      16. PSC 350LEC
        Human Rights
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      17. PSC 354LEC
        Capitalism and Democracy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      18. PSC 355LEC
        Asian Politics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      19. PSC 357LEC
        Populism, Nationalism, and Anti-System Politics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      20. PSC 359LEC
        Comparative Public Policy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      21. PSC 370LEC
        African Politics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      22. PSC 371LEC
        Middle Eastern Politics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      23. PSC 385LEC
        Domination to Democracy: Czechia
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      24. PSC 391LEC
        Special Topics in International Relations
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      25. PSC 395LEC
        Empirical Democratic Theory
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      26. PSC 412LEC
        Comparative Political Institutions
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      27. PSC 413LEC
        Comparative Political Economy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      28. PSC 420LEC
        Comparing Political Parties
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Two Additional Political Science Electives Courses (6 credits)

      0 items

        Notes

        0 items

          Additional Undergraduate Degree Requirements Include

          2 items
          1. Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Elective courses as needed to complete the 101 credit hour undergraduate total
            Not resolved to a course

          Graduate Requirements

          0 items

            Academic Requirements

            2 items
            1. Minimum GPA of 2.000 overall and in the major required for graduation.
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Minimum GPA of 3.000 in the major required for graduation.
              Not resolved to a course

            Curricular Plan

            34 items
            1. PSC 103LEC
              Introduction to Comparative Politics
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. ENG 105LEC
              Writing and Rhetoric
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. UB Seminar
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. Pathway
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            5. Pathway
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            6. PSC 102LEC
              Introduction to International Politics
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            7. Pathway
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            8. International or Comparative Economics Course
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            9. Pathway
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            10. ENG 105LEC
              Writing and Rhetoric
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            11. Pathway
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            12. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            13. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            14. Scientific Literacy and Inquiry 1
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            15. Conflict/Political/Social Dynamic Course
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            16. Methods of Inquiry Course
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            17. Global Areas Course
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            18. Scientific Literacy 2
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            19. Scientific Literacy Lab
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            20. Math & Quantitative Reasoning Course
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            21. Upper-division International Relations or Comparative Politics
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            22. Political Science Elective 300/400 level
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            23. Communication Literacy 2
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            24. Global Areas Course
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            25. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            26. Political Science Elective 300/400 level
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            27. UBC 399MNT
              UB Curriculum Capstone
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            28. Upper-division International Relations or Comparative Politics
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            29. International Law, Organization, or Communication Course
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            30. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            31. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            32. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            33. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            34. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
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