Graduate Programs
Doctoral Program — Degree Requirements
We are committed to a broad, rigorous, and student-centered curriculum. As we expect students to come from a wide range of backgrounds, we will be open to flexibility allowing students to substitute or pass-out of core requirements based upon previous experiences and coursework and under the guidance and approval of their committee. Reduction in credit is limited to 9 hours total.
Supported by over 20 outstanding faculty members in their fields of specialty, the Ph.D. program will specifically offer training to improve dual competency in several key areas, including:
International security
Cyber security
Information Communications Technology (ICT)
Innovation and economic welfare
Core Classes:
INTA 6003 Empirical Research Methods
INTA 6004 Modeling, Forecasting, and Decision Making
INTA 6102 International Relations Theory
INTA 6103 International Security Policy
INTA 6202 Comparative Politics
INTA 6302 International Political Economy
INTA 7010 Introduction to International Affairs Pro-Seminar
INTA 8000 Seminar in Science, Technology, and International Affairs
INTA 8001 Seminar in Science, Technology, and International Affairs II
Minor Concentration:
Students must complete a minor concentration that complements the student’s pre-existing competencies enforcing their broad understanding in the areas of science, technology, and international affairs.
Example of a minor concentration with College of Computing (security):
CS 6250 Computer Networks
CS 6262 Network Security
CS 6725 Information Security Strategies and Policies
Language/Advanced Methods:
All students must satisfy either the language or advanced methods requirement.
Language:
Demonstrated competency (reading proficiency only) in one language other than English (equivalent of four semesters of college-level coursework or
an equivalent exam).
Advanced Methods:
Two semesters of coursework (in addition to core requirements) of advanced statistics, methods, and/or computer science taken either within the
School or in other colleges of the Institute.
Comprehensive Exams:
At the end of year two, students will be required to complete two written Field Exam Papers (reading list approved by faculty).
Theories of International Relations
International Relations Theory
Comparative Politics
Functional Issues in International Relations
International Security Policy
International Political Economy
Ph.D. Thesis and Defense:
After passing the Comprehensive Exams and S&T Paper, the student will submit a dissertation prospectus that must be approved by the Dissertation Committee. The Dissertation Committee will be composed of relevant experts in the fields and should include a member external to the Institute. When the Committee Chair deems that student is ready, a public oral defense of the final written dissertation will be scheduled.
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