The International Relations & Diplomacy major is intended to provide students with an introduction to the relations between sovereign states in a continuously evolving international system.
Centering on the post-World War II period, it looks at the historical genesis of the current international system, at the relations, conflictual and cooperative, between states in areas like collective problem-solving, diplomacy, and trade and at the role of international organizations, like the United Nations, in mediating these relations.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree are required to complete a minimum of two years of foreign language study in a language appropriate to the chosen specialization.
Coursework completed at OSU or abroad and/or appropriate placement test results can document this.
Those choosing to complete the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree must complete a minor in one of the following areas:
- Agribusiness
- Business, City and Regional Planning
- Environmental Science
- Geographic Information Science
- Global Public Health
- Information Security
- International Business
- Quantitative Economics
Brochures for the International Relations & Diplomacy major
For students admitted to OSU Autumn 2023 and after
For students admitted to OSU Autumn 2022 through Summer 2023