BS - International Relations and Security
The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in International Relations and Security requires a student to earn 42 credits in 14 core courses and a total of 120 credits of coursework.
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements for bachelor degree programs are as follows:
- Original transcripts from all previous college or university study at regionally accredited colleges or universities or an institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education.
- Submission of all required items for the admission process as outlined in the "application procedures" section of the application packet.
- Prior completion of at least 60 transferable credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university or an institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education is required before the student is eligible to start a bachelor core program.
- A maximum of 40 hours of credit may be earned through the assessed learning process toward the required 60.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate with a baccalaureate degree with a major in International Relations and Security from the College of Adult and Professional Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University, the following requirements must be met:
- Completion of 120 semester hours.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Completion of the required core courses with a GPA of 2.25 or higher.
- Completion of 30 hours of general education as specified (General Education Requirements).
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.
International Relations and Security - Program of Study
Core Courses
| POL-100 | American Government | 3 |
| POL-215 | Foundations of Political Science | 3 |
| POL-230 | World Politics | 3 |
| POL-232 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| ECO-213 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| POL-322 | Research Design and Methods in Political Science and Economics | 3 |
| POL-455 | International Relations Theory | 3 |
| POL-460 | U.S. Foreign Policy | 3 |
| POL-445 | Ethics in Conflict | 3 |
| POL-495 | Capstone in International Relations and Security | 3 |
Cybersecurity Specialization
| POL-385 | Foundations of Cybersecurity Systems | 3 |
| POL-380 | Foundations of Cybersecurity Policy | 3 |
| CRJ-464 | Cybercrime | 3 |
| POL-430 | Cyberwarfare | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
Global Security Specialization
| POL-340 | Intelligence and National Security | 3 |
| POL-480 | Culture, Religion, and Security | 3 |
| POL-440 | Foundations of Military Strategy | 3 |
| POL-450 | Foundations of Geopolitics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
