The Master of International Studies (MIS) is a 36 credit, non-thesis professional degree program that prepares students for careers in government service, non-profit administration, international business, and international student services and study abroad. Located in the School of Public and International Affairs, the MIS degree draws upon faculty and courses from colleges and departments across the university. Approximately half of the course work for the degree is devoted to developing international knowledge and competencies. The remaining coursework is comprised of regional, topical, professional or technical specializations designed by students in consultation with their faculty advisors. The program has an excellent internship program that contributes to job placement upon graduation.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must provide GRE scores and a current resume in addition to other application materials required by the Graduate School.

Degree Requirements

The requirements for the MIS degree are as follows:

1. 36 credit hours of course work;
2. Core Curriculum (15 hours). One course from each of the following five groups:
   Group A - International Relations
   Group B - Comparative Politics/Societies
   Group C - International Law and Organization
   Group D - International Economy/Development
   Group E - Research Methods
3. Individualized specialization (12-15 hours). The specialization may be in a geographical region (e.g., Europe, Latin America), an international topic (e.g., security, global governance,  sustainable development), a professional field (e.g., public administration, non-profit management), or a technical specialty (e.g., Geographic Information System-GIS);
4. Capstone seminar (3 hours) and oral presentation of work to faculty and peers;
5. International experience or study abroad; and
6. Competency in a foreign language as determined by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (FLL).

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