International Relations Major

Why study international relations at Geneseo?

In the multidisciplinary international relations program, students may take the courses of greatest interest to them, dipping into the fields of political science, international relations, history, geography, sustainability, communication, sociology, economics, business, and more. Students choose one of four concentrations: Global Political Economy, War and Peace Studies, Regional and Comparative Studies, or Development and Sustainability Studies. International relations majors are expected to complete a study abroad program OR an internship in the field of international relations.

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Program Options

• BA in International Relations
• Minor in International Relations (Development and Sustainability Studies)
• Minor in International Relations (Global Political Economy)
• Minor in International Relations (Regional and Comparative Studies)
• Minor in International Relations (War and Peace Studies)
• Minor in Political Science

Program Highlights

• Award-winning faculty with considerable international and applied experience
• Strong tradition of study abroad (Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, Morocco, Egypt, Peru, Ghana, Japan, Oxford, Germany, Russia, and more)
• Model United Nations Club that participates in numerous conferences annually
• Career trips and networking with alums in Washington, DC
• Panels/round tables by leading scholars and practitioners on current events in international politics