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Program checklist · Doctor of Philosophy International Studies (PhD)

Doctor of Philosophy International Studies (PhD)

Eastern Virginia Medical School · Norfolk, VA

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Program
Award
Doctor of Philosophy International Studies (PhD)
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
Total credits (published)
9-15
Credits (computed from items)
54-90
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
231970
CourseShelf checklist
CK_231970_e4d13542
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Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Curriculum Requirements

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    Required Prerequisites

    0 items

      Prerequisites do not count towards degree requirement.

      4 items
      1. IS 600
        Research Methods in International Studies ()
        As published: “Research Methods in International Studies”
        3
      2. IS 601
        Seminar in International Relations Theory ()
        As published: “Seminar in International Relations Theory”
        3
      3. IS 655
        International History ()
        As published: “International History”
        3
      4. ECON 650
        International Economics ()
        As published: “International Economics”
        3

      Core Courses

      major core · 4 items
      1. IS 814
        Law in the International System ()
        As published: “Law in the International System”
        3
      2. IS 820
        Research Seminar in Global Security ()
        As published: “Nuclear Weapons In International Politics”
        3
      3. IS 823
        Advanced Statistical Techniques in
        As published: “Advanced Statistical Techniques in International Studies”
      4. IS 824
        International & Comparative Political Economy (
        As published: “International & Comparative Political Economy”
        3

      Fields of Concentration

      concentration · 0 items

        Select a Primary Concentration (15 credits)

        concentration · 0 items

          Select a Secondary Concentration (9 credits)

          concentration · 0 items

            Dissertation

            0 items

              Comparative Cultural and Political Studies Concentration

              concentration · 19 items
              1. IS 816
                Theories of Comparative Sociopolitical
                As published: “Theories of Comparative Sociopolitical Studies”
                3
              2. IS 860
                International Cultural Studies: History, Theory and
                As published: “Comparative Cultural & Global Studies”
                3
              3. Select three of the following if primary concentration, or one if secondary concentration:
                Not resolved to a course
                3-9
              4. IS 803
                3
              5. IS 804
                Latin American Politics ()
                As published: “Latin American Politics”
                3
              6. IS 808
                Asian Politics ()
                As published: “Asian Politics”
                3
              7. IS 822
                Democracy and International Relations ()
                As published: “Democracy and International Relations”
                3
              8. IS 825
                Politics of the Middle East ()
                As published: “Politics of the Middle East”
                3
              9. IS 828
                Ghosts of French Colonization ()
                As published: “Ghosts of French Colonization”
                3
              10. IS 831
                Media & Migration ()
                As published: “Media & Migration”
                3
              11. IS 838
                European Politics ()
                As published: “European Politics”
                3
              12. IS 840
                Political Economy of Development ()
                As published: “Political Economy of Development”
                3
              13. IS 848
                Gender and Globalization ()
                As published: “Gender and Globalization”
                3
              14. IS 868
                Internship in International Studies ()
                As published: “Internship in International Studies”
                3
              15. IS 870
                Transnational Media Practices ()
                As published: “Transnational Media Practices”
                3
              16. IS 897
                Independent Research in International Studies (
                As published: “Independent Research in International Studies”
                3
              17. IS 898
                Directed Research ()
                As published: “Directed Research”
                3
              18. IS 895
                Topics in International Studies ()
                As published: “Topics in International Studies”
                1-3
              19. HLSC 876
                Global Health ()
                As published: “Global Health”
                3

              Conflict and Cooperation Concentration

              concentration · 12 items
              1. IS 802
                Approaches to Collective Security
                As published: “Security Studies”
                3
              2. Select four of the following if primary concentration, or two if secondary concentration:
                Not resolved to a course
                6-12
              3. IS 807
                Interdependence, Power, and Transnationalism (
                As published: “Interdependence, Power, and Transnationalism”
                3
              4. IS 808
                Asian Politics ()
                As published: “Asian Politics”
                3
              5. IS 821
                3
              6. IS 834
                3
              7. IS 835
                International Relations of the Middle East ()
                As published: “International Relations of the Middle East”
                3
              8. IS 868
                Internship in International Studies ()
                As published: “Internship in International Studies”
                3
              9. IS 890
                Advanced Seminar Conflict & Cooperation ()
                As published: “Advanced Seminar Conflict & Cooperation”
                3
              10. IS 895
                Topics in International Studies ()
                As published: “Topics in International Studies”
                1-3
              11. IS 897
                Independent Research in International Studies (
                As published: “Independent Research in International Studies”
                3
              12. IS 898
                Directed Research ()
                As published: “Directed Research”
                3

              International Political Economy and Development Concentration

              concentration · 13 items
              1. IS 840
                Political Economy of Development ()
                As published: “Political Economy of Development”
                3
              2. Must take four other courses if primary concentration, or two if secondary concentration:
                Not resolved to a course
                6-12
              3. IS 807
                Interdependence, Power, and Transnationalism (
                As published: “Interdependence, Power, and Transnationalism”
                3
              4. IS 811
                International Migration and Refugee Movement (
                As published: “International Migration and Refugee Movement”
                3
              5. IS 813
                Global Political Economy ()
                As published: “Global Political Economy”
                3
              6. IS 816
                Theories of Comparative Sociopolitical
                As published: “Theories of Comparative Sociopolitical Studies”
                3
              7. IS 817
                World Population and Development ()
                As published: “World Population and Development”
                3
              8. IS 822
                Democracy and International Relations ()
                As published: “Democracy and International Relations”
                3
              9. IS 841
                Globalization and Social Change in the
                As published: “Globalization and Social Change in the World System”
                6-12
              10. IS 868
                Internship in International Studies ()
                As published: “Internship in International Studies”
                3
              11. IS 895
                Topics in International Studies ()
                As published: “Topics in International Studies”
                1-3
              12. IS 897
                Independent Research in International Studies (
                As published: “Independent Research in International Studies”
                3
              13. IS 898
                Directed Research ()
                As published: “Directed Research”
                3

              Modeling and Simulation Concentration

              concentration · 19 items
              1. MSIM 601
                Introduction to Modeling and Simulation
                As published: “Introduction to Modeling and Simulation *MSIM 601/602 count at the 800-level for PhD students.”
                or: MSIM 602 Simulation Fundamentals
                3
              2. Select four of the following if primary concentration or two of the following if secondary concentration:
                Not resolved to a course
                6-12
              3. BNAL 822
                Agent-Based Simulation and Modeling ()
                As published: “Agent-Based Simulation and Modeling”
                3
              4. ECON 807
                Econometrics II ()
                As published: “Econometrics II”
                3
              5. ECON 808
                Econometrics III ()
                As published: “Econometrics III”
                3
              6. ENMA 812
                Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis and Decision Support
                As published: “Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis and Decision Support Systems”
              7. ENMA 824
                Risk Analysis ()
                As published: “Risk Analysis”
                3
              8. ENMA 854
                Big Data Fundamentals ()
                As published: “Big Data Fundamentals”
                3
              9. IDT 855
                Theory and Design of Instructional Simulation (
                As published: “Theory and Design of Instructional Simulation”
                3
              10. IDT 856
                Instructional Gaming: Theories and Practice (
                As published: “Instructional Gaming: Theories and Practice”
                3
              11. IS 862
                Game Theory ()
                As published: “Game Theory”
                3
              12. IS 865
                Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation for International
                As published: “Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation for International Studies”
              13. IS 868
                Internship in International Studies ()
                As published: “Internship in International Studies”
                3
              14. IS 872
                Modeling Global Events ()
                As published: “Modeling Global Events”
                3
              15. IS 895
                Topics in International Studies ()
                As published: “Topics in International Studies”
                1-3
              16. IS 897
                Independent Research in International Studies (
                As published: “Independent Research in International Studies”
                3
              17. IS 898
                Directed Research ()
                As published: “Directed Research”
                3
              18. MSIM 825
                Principles of Combat Modeling and
                As published: “Principles of Combat Modeling and Simulation”
                3
              19. PSYC 836
                Multilevel Models: HLM ()
                As published: “Multilevel Models: HLM”
                3

              Strategic Leadership Concentration

              concentration · 12 items
              1. IS 821
                3
              2. Select four of the following if primary concentration or two of the following if secondary concentration:
                Not resolved to a course
                6-12
              3. IS 801
                Global Change and American Foreign Policy ()
                As published: “Global Change and American Foreign Policy”
                3
              4. IS 802
                Approaches to Collective Security
                As published: “Security Studies”
                3
              5. IS 808
                Asian Politics ()
                As published: “Asian Politics”
                3
              6. IS 813
                Global Political Economy ()
                As published: “Global Political Economy”
                3
              7. IS 834
                3
              8. IS 841
                Globalization and Social Change in the
                As published: “Globalization and Social Change in the World System”
                6-12
              9. IS 868
                Internship in International Studies ()
                As published: “Internship in International Studies”
                3
              10. IS 895
                Topics in International Studies ()
                As published: “Topics in International Studies”
                1-3
              11. IS 897
                Independent Research in International Studies (
                As published: “Independent Research in International Studies”
                3
              12. IS 898
                Directed Research ()
                As published: “Directed Research”
                3

              US Foreign Policy

              13 items
              1. IS 826
                American Foreign Policy and World Order ()
                As published: “American Foreign Policy and World Order”
                3
              2. IS 834
                3
              3. Select three of the following if primary concentration, or one if secondary concentration:
                Not resolved to a course
                3-9
              4. IS 801
                Global Change and American Foreign Policy ()
                As published: “Global Change and American Foreign Policy”
                3
              5. IS 802
                Approaches to Collective Security
                As published: “Security Studies”
                3
              6. IS 803
                3
              7. IS 821
                3
              8. IS 840
                Political Economy of Development ()
                As published: “Political Economy of Development”
                3
              9. IS 841
                Globalization and Social Change in the
                As published: “Globalization and Social Change in the World System”
                6-12
              10. IS 868
                Internship in International Studies ()
                As published: “Internship in International Studies”
                3
              11. IS 895
                Topics in International Studies ()
                As published: “Topics in International Studies”
                1-3
              12. IS 897
                Independent Research in International Studies (
                As published: “Independent Research in International Studies”
                3
              13. IS 898
                Directed Research ()
                As published: “Directed Research”
                3
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