Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [International Relations] From Kent State University

Admission decisions are based upon the following:

• cumulative grade point average,
• ACT and/or SAT scores,
• strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends.

Graduation Requirements:

• Minimum 120 total credit hours and 42 upper-division credit hours
• Minimum 2.000 cumulative GPA and 2.000 major GPA.

While the best known career opportunity for students in International Relations is diplomacy, graduates find employment in many other fields.  A variety of governmental organizations, such as the Departments of State, Commerce, Defense and Homeland Security and national intelligence and security agencies, seek out students with training in International Relations. 

International organizations, such as the United Nations and its affiliated agencies, similarly desire employees with the broad background a baccalaureate degree in International Relations provides.  Non-governmental organizations with interests in refugee assistance, economic development, fair trade, human rights and immigration regularly hire students with an International Relations degree.

Private sector positions are available in financial, research and lobbying firms and in multi-national corporations with business interests around the globe.