SCHOOL of INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY
(USFP) (39 credit hours)

Major Field (18 credit hours)

• SIS-682 United States Foreign Policy (3)
• SIS-689 Seminar in Policy Analysis (3)
• One of the following:
  • SIS-615 Fundamentals of U.S. Foreign Economic Policy (3)
  • SIS-616 International Economics (3)
  • Approved course in economic policy (3)
• One of the following:
  • HIST-661 U.S. Foreign Relations since 1914 (3)
  • HIST-662 America and the Cold War (3)
  • Approved course in diplomatic history (3)
• Six credit hours from the following:
  • SIS-583 United States in World Affairs (3)
  • SIS-588 International Security and Arms Control (3)
  • SIS-681 Intelligence and Foreign Policy
  • SIS-683 Congress and U.S. Foreign Policy (3)
  • SIS-684 National Security Policy (3)
  • SIS-688 Domestic Sources of US Foreign Policy (3)
  • Approved SIS course in U.S. foreign policy.

Related Field (9 credit hours)

• Three courses from one of the major field groups in SIS: Comparative and Regional Studies (CRS), Global Environmental Policy (GEP), International Communication (IC), International Development (ID), International Economic Relations (IER), International Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), or International Politics (IP).
or
• Three courses making up an individually-tailored related field and approved by the student’s faculty advisor or SIS Graduate Office.

Social Science Research Methodology (6 credit hours)

• SIS-600 Quantitative Analysis in International Affairs (3)
• Methodology course work appropriate to the student’s
• Research interests (3)

Research and Writing Requirement (6 credit hours)

• SIS-797 Master’s Thesis Supervision (6)
or
• Substantial research paper requirement

Note: The thesis or substantial research paper must clearly relate to the field of U.S. foreign policy.

Foreign Language Proficiency

Certification of written proficiency in a modern foreign language related to regional concentration.

Comprehensive Examination

For specific information about courses, please consult the University Catalog, Bulletin, or your academic advisor.