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Program checklist · Doctor of Philosophy International Studies (PhD)

Doctor of Philosophy International Studies (PhD)

Old Dominion University · Norfolk, VA

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Program
Award
Doctor of Philosophy International Studies (PhD)
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
45.0901
Total credits (published)
9-15
Credits (computed from items)
54-90
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232982
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232982_e4d13542
CollegeTransfer.Net
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
        Not resolved to a course
      2. IS 601
        Seminar in International Relations Theory
        Not resolved to a course
      3. IS 655
        International History
        Not resolved to a course
      4. ECON 650
        International Economics
        Not resolved to a course

      Core Courses

      major core · 4 items
      1. IS 814
        Law in the International System
        Not resolved to a course
      2. IS 820
        Nuclear Weapons In International Politics
        Not resolved to a course
      3. IS 823
        Advanced Statistical Techniques in International Studies
        Not resolved to a course
      4. IS 824
        International & Comparative Political Economy
        Not resolved to a course

      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 Studies
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. IS 860
                Comparative Cultural & Global Studies
                Not resolved to a course
                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
                Ethics and International Relations
                Not resolved to a course
              5. IS 804
                Latin American Politics
                Not resolved to a course
              6. IS 808
                Asian Politics
                Not resolved to a course
              7. IS 822
                Democracy and International Relations
                Not resolved to a course
              8. IS 825
                Politics of the Middle East
                Not resolved to a course
              9. IS 828
                Ghosts of French Colonization
                Not resolved to a course
              10. IS 831
                Media & Migration
                Not resolved to a course
              11. IS 838
                European Politics
                Not resolved to a course
              12. IS 840
                Political Economy of Development
                Not resolved to a course
              13. IS 848
                Gender and Globalization
                Not resolved to a course
              14. IS 868
                Internship in International Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              15. IS 870
                Transnational Media Practices
                Not resolved to a course
              16. IS 897
                Independent Research in International Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              17. IS 898
                Directed Research
                Not resolved to a course
              18. IS 895
                Topics in International Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              19. HLSC 876
                Global Health
                Not resolved to a course

              Conflict and Cooperation Concentration

              concentration · 12 items
              1. IS 802
                Security Studies
                Not resolved to a course
                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
                Not resolved to a course
              4. IS 808
                Asian Politics
                Not resolved to a course
              5. IS 821
                New World Order: Chaos and Coherence
                Not resolved to a course
              6. IS 834
                U.S. Grand Strategy
                Not resolved to a course
              7. IS 835
                International Relations of the Middle East
                Not resolved to a course
              8. IS 868
                Internship in International Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              9. IS 890
                Advanced Seminar Conflict & Cooperation
                Not resolved to a course
              10. IS 895
                Topics in International Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              11. IS 897
                Independent Research in International Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              12. IS 898
                Directed Research
                Not resolved to a course

              International Political Economy and Development Concentration

              concentration · 13 items
              1. IS 840
                Political Economy of Development
                Not resolved to a course
                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
                Not resolved to a course
              4. IS 811
                International Migration and Refugee Movement
                Not resolved to a course
              5. IS 813
                Global Political Economy
                Not resolved to a course
              6. IS 816
                Theories of Comparative Sociopolitical Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              7. IS 817
                World Population and Development
                Not resolved to a course
              8. IS 822
                Democracy and International Relations
                Not resolved to a course
              9. IS 841
                Globalization and Social Change in the World System
                Not resolved to a course
              10. IS 868
                Internship in International Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              11. IS 895
                Topics in International Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              12. IS 897
                Independent Research in International Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              13. IS 898
                Directed Research
                Not resolved to a course

              Modeling and Simulation Concentration

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

              Strategic Leadership Concentration

              concentration · 12 items
              1. IS 821
                New World Order: Chaos and Coherence
                Not resolved to a course
                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
                Not resolved to a course
              4. IS 802
                Security Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              5. IS 808
                Asian Politics
                Not resolved to a course
              6. IS 813
                Global Political Economy
                Not resolved to a course
              7. IS 834
                U.S. Grand Strategy
                Not resolved to a course
              8. IS 841
                Globalization and Social Change in the World System
                Not resolved to a course
              9. IS 868
                Internship in International Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              10. IS 895
                Topics in International Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              11. IS 897
                Independent Research in International Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              12. IS 898
                Directed Research
                Not resolved to a course

              US Foreign Policy

              13 items
              1. IS 826
                American Foreign Policy and World Order
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. IS 834
                U.S. Grand Strategy
                Not resolved to a course
                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
                Not resolved to a course
              5. IS 802
                Security Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              6. IS 803
                Ethics and International Relations
                Not resolved to a course
              7. IS 821
                New World Order: Chaos and Coherence
                Not resolved to a course
              8. IS 840
                Political Economy of Development
                Not resolved to a course
              9. IS 841
                Globalization and Social Change in the World System
                Not resolved to a course
              10. IS 868
                Internship in International Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              11. IS 895
                Topics in International Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              12. IS 897
                Independent Research in International Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              13. IS 898
                Directed Research
                Not resolved to a course
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