• Major Requirements - NOTE: Our major requirements have changed, effective Summer 2009, in order to offer students a more flexible program of study. Students declaring the IAFS major before Summer 2009 and graduating in Summer 2009 or later will have the option of using either the old or new plan to fulfill graduation requirements. Students declaring the IAFS major after Spring 2009 will enter the program under the new plan.
  
  About our new requirements
  
  

  	New IAFS requirements effective Summer 2009 ("Blue plan") Major Requirements Worksheet (pdf) Major Requirements Summary (pdf)
  	IAFS requirements pre-Summer 2009 ("Gold plan") Major Requirements Worksheet (pdf) Major Requirements Summary (pdf)

  
  
• Geographic concentration
  
  
  
• Honors in International Affairs
  
  
  
• Internship program (for credit)
  

The International Affairs Program prepares students for career opportunities in the federal government, international organizations and agencies, international nonprofit organizations, international businesses and the Peace Corps.

For students planning to continue their education in graduate school, the program provides an excellent background, allowing students to pursue graduate studies in international relations, political science, economics, history, law, international management, and journalism. We have our own library on career guides and graduate programs, so please come by the program office for a visit.

The Office of Career Services offers a number of programs and services designed to help plan careers, including workshops, internships, and placement services after graduation. For an appointment with a career counselor or for more information, call 303-492-6541 or stop by Willard Administrative Center 34.

There are several departments, university programs, and student groups which are of interest to International Affairs majors. Students are encouraged to take part in the extra curricular activities which these groups and programs have to offer. Here are just a couple of examples:

The Alpha Eta chapter of Sigma Iota Rho is a national honor society for International Affairs majors that promotes scholarship. Students must have junior standing, have completed 29 or more credit hours in the major, and have an overall grade point average of 3.3 and a major grade point average of 3.4 to be eligible for membership. Please contact the program at 303-492-7295 for further information.

The Model U.N. offers students the opportunity to experience international diplomacy and negotiations first hand. Students work year round preparing information concerning their chosen country. Delegates from around the world attend National Model U.N. Conferences to participate in a simulated United Nations meeting, debating the problems of the world. Email nmun@colorado.edu for more information.

For a complete list of departments, offices and programs, see the links page.

Study Abroad

International Affairs majors are strongly encouraged to spend a semester or a year at a foreign university to obtain a new perspective on the theoretical and practical problems of government. As an International Affairs major, you can usually satisfy some requirements while abroad. The Study Abroad Office offers programs throughout Europe, East Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. In all, you may choose from over* **240* study abroad programs and may spend from a few weeks to a full academic year abroad, depending on the program selected. Language study is a prerequisite for participation in many of the programs, so early planning for study abroad is essential. For more information,* please see the Study Abroad Programs website at or visit the Study Abroad Program office in the basement of the
Environmental Design building. You can call the Office of International Education at 492-7741 or stop by the lower level of the Environmental Design building.

International Media Certificate

An International Media Certificate is available to students majoring in International Affairs or enrolled in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. This certificate provides students with an understanding of international news gathering and dissemination, and can lead to a career in international journalism. For more information and the downloadable application form, please visit the International Media Certificate website. This site includes a list of IMC course requirements for IAFS students.