The following is a suggested sequence of courses to fulfill the requirements for the degree. Students will construct their own schedules as they see fit to meet these requirements depending upon the semester they enter the program. Please keep in mind that to be considered full-time for federal financial aid purposes, a student must be registered in at least 9 credit hours in the spring and fall semesters, and 6 credit hours in the summer.
Fall Entry | Spring Entry | Summer Entry
Fall Entry
Semester I (Fall)
INTA 606: International Politics in Theory and Practice (core course)
Three Track Courses in NSD or IDEP
Semester 2 (Spring)
INTA 608: Fundamentals of the Global Economy (core course)
Two Track Courses in NSD or IDEP
One Elective
Semester 3 (Summer) *
Two Electives
* Students can take up to two courses online for an additional fee and typically do so during the summer semester as there are only a few courses offered face-to-face in the summer. Otherwise, the student takes the summer off and instead takes face-to-face courses in the following fall, delaying completion by a semester.
Spring Entry
Semester I (Spring)
INTA 608: International Politics in Theory and Practice (core course)
Three Track Courses in NSD or IDEP
Semester 2 (Summer) *
Two Electives
*Students can take up to two courses online for an additional fee and typically do so during the summer semester as there are only a few courses offered face-to-face in the summer. Otherwise, the student takes the summer off and instead takes face-to-face courses in the following fall and spring, delaying completion by a semester.
Semester 3 (Fall)
INTA 606: Fundamentals of the Global Economy (core course)
Two Track Courses in NSD or IDEP
One Elective
Summer Entry
Semester I (Summer)
Two Electives*
*Only a few courses are offered face-to-face for the summer terms. Students can take up to two courses online for an additional fee and may opt to do so during the summer semester. Otherwise, the student may opt for a fall start, so they have more class options.
Semester 2 (Fall)
INTA 606: Fundamentals of the Global Economy (core course)
Two Track Courses in NSD or IDEP
One Elective
Semester 3 (Spring)
INTA 608: International Politics in Theory and Practice (core course)
Three Track Courses in NSD or IDEP
