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Dec 07, 2024
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2012-13 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
International Affairs, International Security and Peace Studies, M.A.
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Moses Tesi, Program Director
(615) 898-5731
Moses.Tesi@mtsu.edu
The Department of Political Science offers the Master of Arts degree in International Affairs with concentrations in International Security and Peace Studies and International Development and Globalization and a minor in Political Science at the graduate level.
For the most current information about the program and the department, please visit the department web site at www.mtsu.edu/MAIA.
Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.
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Admission Requirements
Admission decisions will be made after reviewing all materials and determining the applicant’s capacity, suitability, and preparation for graduate study.
Admission decisions are based upon consideration of a number of criteria which are believed to indicate a high potential in the graduate program.
Admission to the Master of Arts in International Affairs with a concentration in International Security and Peace Studies program requires
- an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, including at least 18 hours of undergraduate courses in political science, international relations, or related disciplines;
- a minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale for all college work taken;
- satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Application Procedures
All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.
Application deadline: Applications for Summer/Fall admission must be complete by March 1, and applications for Spring admission must be complete by October 1. Late applicants who meet the admission criteria may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Applicant must
- submit application with appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
- submit official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE);
- submit official transcripts of all previous college work;
- submit three (3) letters of recommendation;
- submit a statement of interest stating reason for applying to the program, academic interest, and professional goals.
Degree Requirements
Candidate must
- complete at least 36 semester hours of graduate level designated courses in international affairs, with at least 70 percent of the hours at the 6000 level;
- complete all core requirements (PS 6100 , PS 6200 , , and PS 6500 );
- complete all required courses for the concentration in International Security and Peace Studies;
- complete 6 hours of guided interdisciplinary electives selected in consultation with faculty in the program and tailored to area of concentration;
- complete either PS 6170 - Literature Review in International Affairs AND PS 6640 - Thesis Research OR PS 6290 - Practicum in International Affairs );
- successfully pass a comprehensive examination;
- fulfill a foreign language requirement in a language relevant to the student’s career goals or geographic area of interest, in any of the following ways:
- complete 12 undergraduate semester hours in one foreign language;
- earn at least a C grade in any upper-division undergraduate foreign language course taught in the language and requiring translation;
- pass a written examination in the language administered by the Foreign Languages and Literatures Department;
- earn a grade of B or better in GERM 4990, FREN 4990, or SPAN 4990; or
- complete a three-month intensive language program in an accredited foreign language institute with passing certification.
Curriculum: International Affairs, International Security and Peace Studies
Candidate must complete 36 hours in the following course of study: Core Requirements (12 hours)
Concentration Requirements (18 hours)
Guided Interdisciplinary Electives (6 hours)
Thesis or Practicum (6 hours)
Program Notes
Candidate must
- file a degree plan in the College of Graduate Studies prior to the completion of 21 credit hours;
- file a Notice of Intent to Graduate form in the College of Graduate Studies within the first two weeks of the term in which candidate intends to graduate.
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