Bachelor of Arts in International Relations - Foreign Affairs and Diplomacy

International relations are all about making connections—and few international relations degrees are better connected than Oakland University’s. Our international relations major plugs you into a vast network that links our campus to global partners in the Detroit metroplex and beyond. You’ll examine international affairs from multiple angles, including diplomacy, business, foreign aid, national security, environmental politics, and more. Our international relations major integrates concepts from political science, economics, history, philosophy, and other disciplines with flexible course requirements that let you personalize the international relations degree to fit your career interests. You’ll get to know people from all over the globe, gain direct experience in international affairs, and acquire marketable skills that shine on an application for employment or graduate school. Oakland University’s location makes it one of the region’s best schools for international relations. We’re located 25 miles from an international border, in the midst of a global business hub that hosts dozens of companies that operate around the world. As a result, our international relations majors have unique opportunities to connect with professionals and organizations in every branch of international affairs. This specialization is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in foreign serviceinternational affairs or graduate study in diplomacy and foreign policy. Students will study topics covering foreign policy decision-making, domestic and international determinants of foreign policy behavior, and cross-cultural understanding and communication.

Have your official high school transcripts sent to Undergraduate Admissions.Cumulative high school grade point averages of 3.2 or above. Applicants with cumulative grade point averages below 3.2, but above 2.5, may be admitted after consideration of the quality of academic preparation. Scholarship awards are based on a student's academic record at the time of admission.