Current political, economic, and social trends indicate that the world is changing from a system of predominantly self-contained nation states towards a globally integrated community with multiple independent actors, including regional custom unions, economic communities, transnational enterprises, and individuals. Those wishing to compete successfully in the global society must understand the new complexities of the international environment. The certificate program is designed to introduce students to some of the more salient aspects of international phenomena, and thus to help in preparing them for a responsible role in the world.

1. The certificate program is available to full-time, degree-candidate students who have a cumulative grade point average of 2.33 or higher.
2. To qualify for the certificate, students must demonstrate proficiency in a modern foreign language.
3. The program requires completion of five specific international courses including:
   
   From the Politics Department students must complete two of the
   following courses:
   
   PO104 Comparative Politics  
   PO106 International Relations  
   PO214 International Law
   PO324 International   
   PO330 International Political  Organization Economy 
   PO347 Justice and War in International Relations
   
   * Politics majors may only credit one core politics course to the IR certificate
   
   From the History Department), students must complete any two of the following courses (of which only one may be a geography course):
   
   HI275 Asian Civilization  
   HI277 Modern Africa  
   HI330 Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century
   HI331 European Socialism
   HI333 Europe Since 1945
   HI355 Modern American Foreign Relations
   HI376 History of Latin America
   HI377 History of Russia
   HI378 History of Modern China   
   HI382 History of the Middle East
   GE202 Political Geography
   GE212 Cultural Geography 
   GE221 Economic Geography
   
   From the Economics and Business department, Students must  complete one of the following:
   
   EC249 International Economics*
   EC322 International Business Management
   EC337 International Marketing*
   
   * denotes that course has prerequisites
   
4. By the end of the second semester of the sophomore year, students must declare to the chairperson of the certificate program their intention to work towards the certificate.
5. Comprehensive examinations, both written and oral, are required, with questions being tailored to the student’s focus in the program. These exams will have a language component for students who do not have a language certificate or who are not modern language majors.
6. To obtain the certificate, students must have achieved at least a C+ (2.33) average in the certificate courses and in the comprehensive examinations.