Global Affairs Major

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What Will I Learn?

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You’ll learn to understand how politics works around the world, both in foreign countries (comparative politics) and in diplomatic relations between countries (international relations).

At the same time, you’ll deepen your understanding of political behavior by studying how politics connects to many other fields — Africana studies, anthropology, Canadian studies, economics, environmental science, geography, gender and women’s studies, history, modern languages, Latin American studies and sociology. Your electives will provide you with an understanding of the social and cultural factors that affect politics around the world, making it easy to add a second major or a minor.

What is Unique About Our Program?

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The global affairs major stands out for its combination of an international focus, strong core in political science, and potential synergy with minors or a second major. The inclusion of a carefully curated list of courses from outside political science enriches your understanding of comparative and international politics, which is the core of the major. In addition, it makes it much easier for you to complete a second major or multiple minors while earning your degree.

Internships & Practical Experience

One of the most distinctive features of this program is the required course in quantitative political analysis. Unlike many similar programs, we teach you applied statistical and data analysis skills using real political data. This hands-on experience is highly valued by employers and graduate programs — and some political science students have even landed jobs based on this skill alone.

In addition, you have the option to design your own independent research project and complete an internship. Political science students have interned with political campaigns, law firms, advocacy organizations, government offices and could even intern at the United Nations or Council on Foreign Relations. You can also get a jump-start on your graduate studies through our accelerated pathways.

What Are My Career Opportunities?

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With a degree in global affairs, you’ll be ready for careers in public service, advocacy, law, education and more. Many of our graduates also go on to earn advanced degrees in political science, public policy, law, education, and social work. Others have chosen careers in public service, politics, policy, advocacy and law, plus work in the education, non-profit and private sectors.

Our alumni have continued their studies at schools such as:

In addition, you’ll find our graduates making a difference with employers across the country, including: