College of Arts and Sciences
105 Bowman Hall
Tel: 330-672-8968
Fax: 330-672-2646
Web: http://dept.kent.edu/cicp/irmajor/index 
Mary Ann Haley, coordinator 

International Relations Major—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements]

The Bachelor of Arts in international relations is the largest interdisciplinary program in the College of Arts and Sciences. Its curriculum provides a well-rounded education for students interested in global issues and the challenge of advanced foreign language coursework. The study of Spanish, French, German, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese or Italian is coupled with a broad exposure to the social science and humanities approaches to the problems facing the modern world, including human rights, economic development, ethnic conflicts, and the role of supranational organizations.  Students have the opportunity to study abroad and participate in internships with international organizations through Kent State's Semester Abroad in Geneva, Switzerland. 

Combined Baccalaureate/Master’s Program in the Center for International and Comparative Programs and the Graduate School of Management Leading to the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration Degrees

Students must be international relations majors and complete their undergraduate coursework in the first three years of study. In addition, students must pass a language proficiency exam, have a cumulative GPA of 3.30 and earn a minimum GMAT score of 525 before being admitted to the M.B.A. program. In the fourth year of this combined program, students take graduate business courses that are applicable to the undergraduate degree as electives and to the M.B.A. degree as foundation coursework. During the final year, students take advanced graduate business coursework leading to the M.B.A. degree.