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The Department of Political Science and International Relations offers majors in Political Science and International Relations. Honors degrees are available for all of our undergraduate majors. Students are welcome to double major in related fields.​
The
Political Science major may be completed without a concentration - providing a
broad overview of the field - or with a concentration in one of the following
areas:
- American Politics
- Global Politics
- Politics​
- Groups and Identity
- Politics, Law and Theory.
The major in International Relations is
an interdisciplinary major that requires students to take courses in Political
Science, Economics, Geography and History and to achieve a higher level of
foreign language proficiency than most other majors. In addition, International
Relations majors choose a regional specialization in one of the following:
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- Latin America
- the Middle East
and a concentration in one of the following areas:
- Development and Political Economy
- Diplomacy
and Global Order
- U.S. Foreign Policy & National Security​
- Societies and Beliefs​
Political Science Educatio​n Major​
In partnership with the Department of History, the political science education program is one of several options in the Social Studies Secondary Education Program. It is a rigorous four-year program that prepares you to gain state certification to teach all Social Studies courses in both middle school and high school (grades 6-12). This program is accredited by the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and the Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (CAEP).
Our program is also host to the Delaware chapter of the National Council for History Education (NCHE). Schools across the nation are seeking to hire well-trained, enthusiastic, and creative teachers who will inspire their students to become knowledgeable and engaged citizens. The Social Studies Secondary Education Program at the University of Delaware is an outstanding place to learn how to become that teacher.
Learn more about the program
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Detailed descriptions of the requirements for each major, including Honors degrees, and the minors.
Please note that these are the requirements for students entering UD in Fall 2022 and after. Please see your catalog or visit us at 347 Smith Hall for more information.​
