Joint Degree: J.D. and M.A. International Relations
Students accepted into the St. Mary's University's joint degree program for a Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) and Master of Arts in International Relations (M.A.) must complete the full 91-hour J.D. program, in addition to an 24-credit hour International Relations program with concentrations in Security Policy or Sustainable Development and Conflict Transformation. Please note that the on-campus and online degree plans are the same for this program. For more information on the joint program, contact program director Kathleen Gallagher, Ph.D.
Security Policy concentration
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| International Relations Core | ||
| IR 6312 | International Relations Theory | 3 |
| IR 6340 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| IR 7300 | Ethical Issues in International Relations | 3 |
| Security Policy Core | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Topics in Security Issues 1 | ||
| National Security | ||
| Inter-American Security Issues | ||
| International Law & Treaties | ||
| Asian Security Issues | ||
| Middle East Security Issues | ||
| European Security Issues | ||
| African Security Issues | ||
| Development Project Design for NGOs and Non-Profits | ||
| Topics in International Relations 1 | ||
| Flex Electives | ||
| IR63xx, 73xx, 83xx or 93xx (Any International Relations course) | 3 | |
| IR63xx, 73xx, 83xx or 93xx (Any International Relations course) | 3 | |
| Comprehensive Examination | ||
To be taken during the student's final semester. 2 | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 24 | |
Sustainable Development and Conflict Transformation concentration
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| International Relations Core | ||
| IR 6312 | International Relations Theory | 3 |
| IR 6340 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| IR 7300 | Ethical Issues in International Relations | 3 |
| Sustainable Development and Conflict Transformation Core | ||
| (These core courses cannot be repeated for credit) | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Human Rights | ||
| Development, Conflict and Critical Human Security | ||
| Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies | ||
| Sustainable Development | ||
| Cultural, Feminist, and Critical Approaches to International Development | ||
| Topics in International Development 1 | ||
| Topics in Inter-American Studies 1 | ||
| Topics in International Conflict Resolution 1 | ||
| United States Foreign Policy | ||
| International Law & Treaties | ||
| Topics in Border Studies 1 | ||
| Border Security and Immigration Regulation | ||
| Citizenship and Global Inequality | ||
| Theories on the Causes of War | ||
| Development Project Design for NGOs and Non-Profits | ||
| Topics in International Relations 1 | ||
| Topics in International Relations International Field Study 1 | ||
| Flex Electives | ||
| IR63xx, 73xx, 83xx, or 93xx (Any International Relations course) | 3 | |
| IR63xx, 73xx, 83xx, or 93xx (Any International Relations course) | 3 | |
| Comprehensive Examination | ||
To be taken during the studemt's final semester. 2 | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 24 | |
| 1 | These courses can be repeated for credit if the topic is different. |
| 2 | As with the previous graduate International Relations curriculum, students will be required to pass a comprehensive exam must pass a comprehensive exam in order to obtain an M.A. in International Relations from St. Mary’s University. This exam requires students to apply key concepts addressed in the 6 International Relations Core courses, in addition to requiring students to translate a passage selected by graduate IR faculty from a foreign language of the student’s choosing into English. |