A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Academic Certificate (Undergraduate)
- Credential class
- ceterms:Certificate
- CIP
- 45.0901
- Total credits (published)
- 24
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027 General Catalog [Current]
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Location(s): Main Campus Close Program Director: G. Michael Stathis Student Success Advisor(s) Program Learning Outcomes CIP Code: 45.0901 Program Information All courses must be passed with a C (2.0) or better to be counted in the certificate. Students must complete their courses with an overall 3.0 GPA in the certificate. Students must submit a program of study with the department or the program director at least two (2) semesters prior to graduation. All requests for course substitutions must obtain prior approval from the program director. Students must submit, to the program director, a final approval form which lists courses taken for the certificate, along with the current transcript the semester before they intend to graduate. The Certificate in International Relations is granted to students who meet Southern Utah University’s requirements for graduation with a bachelor’s degree. New courses, honors courses, and seminars may be accepted as allied courses. Prior approval from the program director is required. Certificate Completion This certificate program must be completed in conjunction with a bachelor’s degree. The certificate will be awarded at the same time as the bachelor’s degree and cannot be earned independently of a degree.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 230603
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_230603_2a2a8f40
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
International Relations Curriculum (24 Credits)
0 items
Core Courses (6 Credits)
2 items
- As published: “Introduction to International Relations 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]”3
- As published: “Theories of International Relations 3 Credit(s)”3
Distribution Courses (9 Credits)
12 items
- As published: “Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]”3
- As published: “Political Economy 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Parties, Elections, and Voting Behavior 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Introduction to the Middle East 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Comparative Public Policy 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Special Topics in American Politics and Policy 3 Credit(s) (with director’s approval)”3
- As published: “Special Topics in World Affairs 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Special Topics in Comparative Politics 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “International Law and Organization 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “American Foreign Policy 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “International Conflict 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Capstone Seminar in Political Science 3 Credit(s) (with director’s approval)”3
Political Theory Course (3 Credits)
3 items
- As published: “Introduction to Political Thought 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]”3
- As published: “History of Political Thought 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Special Topics in Political Theory 3 Credit(s)”3
Allied Discipline Courses (6 Credits)
0 items
Anthropology
3 items
- As published: “Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]”3
- As published: “Language, Thought, and Culture 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Anthropology and Sociology of Religion 3 Credit(s)”3
Criminal Justice
2 items
- As published: “Comparative CJ Systems 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Terrorism and Homeland Security 3 Credit(s)”3
Economics, Business, Finance, & Management
2 items
- As published: “International Business 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “International Marketing 3 Credit(s)”3
Geography
2 items
- As published: “Spatial Analysis 4 Credit(s)”4
- As published: “Advanced Geographic Information Systems Methods 4 Credit(s)”4
History
5 items
- As published: “Topics in Modern European History 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Europe in the 20th Century: The Age of Conflict and Revolution 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Hitler and Nazi Germany 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “World Military History 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Topics in African History 3 Credit(s)”3
Languages
1 item
- One advanced language course (literature, culture, civilization) may be included as an allied courseNot resolved to a course
Sociology
2 items
- As published: “Global Issues and Economy 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Culture and Religion in South Asia 3 Credit(s)”3
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