The Roosevelt School’s dynamic Bachelor of International Relations & Diplomacy coupled with a Masters of Business Administration provides exceptional students with the education and skills to succeed domestically or internationally. This accelerated degree program offers an alternative to traditional business education. Designed for today's interdependent world – where political and economic forces operate in a global arena – the 5-year program combines the knowledge of global relations and policy, with preparation in management, marketing, finance and world business. Graduates are uniquely equipped for careers in politics, multinational corporations, government and international organizations.
To gain international expertise, students have the option of studying abroad for a semester or an entire year at Long Island University's Global College centers in Europe, China, or Australia. Long Island University’s School of Business is one of the elite 5 percent of programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and has been recognized in The Princeton Review as a “Best Business School” for 15 consecutive years.
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Undergraduate Major Requirements (All of the following) |
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| IRD 51 | International Relations | 3 |
| IRD 64 | World Leaders and Foreign Policy | 3 |
| IRD 91 | Diplomacy and Negotiation | 3 |
| Required Methodology Course | ||
| IRD 15 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Required Capstone or Internship Course One of the following: |
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| IRD 62 | Research Seminar - International Relations | 3 |
| IRD 93 | International Relations Internship | 3 |
| Elective International Studies Courses Seven courses (21 credits) choose from any of the following: |
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| IRD 7 | Political Aspects of Economics | 3 |
| IRD 31 | Espionage and Intelligence | 3 |
| IRD 34 | US as a World Power | 3 |
| IRD 93 | International Relations Internship | 3 |
| IRD 35 | History of the US Presidency | 3 |
| IRD 41 | International Economics | 3 |
| IRD 45 | US National Security | 3 |
| IRD 46 | American Foreign Policy I | 3 |
| IRD 50 | International Organizations | 3 |
| IRD 53 | International Law I | 3 |
| IRD 56 | World Affairs since 1945 | 3 |
| IRD 61 | Modern China: Political Doctrines and Society | 3 |
| IRD 62 | Research Seminar - International Relations | 3 |
| IRD 65 | Politics of the European Union | 3 |
| IRD 66 | Politics of South and Southeast Asia | 3 |
| IRD 67 | Politics of East Asia | 3 |
| IRD 68 | Politics of Western Europe | 3 |
| IRD 69 | Politics of Eastern Europe | 3 |
| IRD 70 | Politics of the Middle East | 3 |
| IRD 71 | Politics of Russia | 3 |
| IRD 72 | Politics of Africa | 3 |
| IRD 73 | Politics of Latin America | 3 |
| IRD 94 | Advanced Internship | 3 |
| Required General Business Area of
Specialization All of the following: To be admitted into the MBA portion, these courses must be completed with a grade of B or better. |
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| FIN 11 | Corporation Finance | 3 |
| FIN 71 | Global Financial Markets | 3 |
| GBA 521 | Financial Accounting and Reporting | 3 |
| MAN 11 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MAN 75 | International Management and Cross Cultural Behavior | 3 |
| MBA 620 | Managing Information Technology and e- Commerce | 3 |
| MBA 625 | Global Business: Environment and Operations | 3 |
| MKT 11 | Marketing Principles and Practices | 3 |
| MKT 70 | International Business: The Firm & Environment | 3 |
| Required Graduate Major Requirements
Required Graduate Management
Perspective Courses All of the following: |
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| MBA 621/td> | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 |
| MBA 621 | Global Financial Markets | 3 |
| MBA 623 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MBA 624 | Operations Management | 3 |
| Elective Graduate Business Courses | ||
Five courses/fifteen credits from all 700-level business courses (FIN, IBU, MAN, MIS and MKT), BLW 701 and TAX 726. |
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| Required Capstone Graduate Business Course | ||
| MBA 820 | Business Policy | 3 |
| Credit and GPA Requirements | |
| Minimum Total Undergraduate Credits: | 120 |
| Minimum Graduate Credits: | 39 |
| Minimum Undergraduate Liberal Arts Credits: | 54-55 |
| Total Core Requirement Credits: | 34-35 |
| Minimum Total Credits: | 150 |
IRD 7 Political Aspects of Economics
This course is an examination of the political aspects of economic institutions and processes with particular attention to the relationship of governments and markets on the domestic and international levels.
Credits: 3
IRD 15 Research Methods International Relations
This course will provide students with a broad overview of IRD research. Topics to be covered include: general principles of theory, and concepts; research design, variables and hypotheses, citations and reference; international news sources and polling data; primary sources and repositories for diplomatic documents; a basic understanding of regression analysis; and the ability to create a research or policy paper as well as research reports.
Credits: 3
IRD 31 Espionage and Intelligence
This course surveys the history and activities of American espionage and intelligence communities. Topics to be covered include tools of the trade, cryptography, spies in literature and Hollywood, celebrated real-life spies, covert military operations, foreign intelligence agencies, the evolution of the CIA, intelligence reform and congressional oversight, homeland security, and high-tech sleuthing in the 21st century.
Credits: 3
IRD 34 US as a World Power
A Cold War history of U.S. Foreign Policy, examining the aftermath of World War II and America¿s new role as a global superpower. Topics to be studied include new institutional apparatus in diplomacy, containment theory and policy, Cold War crises under Truman, Eisenhower¿s ¿waging peace,¿ the Vietnam War, 1970s détente, Reagan¿s diplomacy with the Soviet Union, and the Cold War¿s conclusion.
Credits: 3
IRD 35 History of the US Presidency
A history of the presidency, from its creation to the early twentieth century, which will cover great presidents, failures, and those in-between. Topics will include domestic and foreign policies, wars, achievements, blunders, and scandals. We will also examine presidents¿ personalities, speaking styles, and health crises.
Credits: 3
IRD 41 International Economics
This course examines the economic aspects of globalization. Attention is paid to international trade in goods and services, international flows of capital (through international lending and borrowing), and migration. Topics include trade theory, tariffs, and other protectionist policies, trade agreements between nations, the World Trade Organization, balance of payments, exchange rates, and the European Monetary Union.
Credits: 3
IRD 45 US National Security
This course evaluates the area of U.S. national security with emphasis on military and strategic problems during the Cold War and Post-Cold War eras; defense policy-making; conventional and nuclear dimensions of defense issues; and strategic interests of the United States around the world.
Credits: 3
IRD 46 American Foreign Policy I
This course covers the continuity and change in American foreign policy goals, strategies, and tactics from the 18th century to World War II. Particular attention is devoted to constitutional issues and the decision-making process.
Credits: 3
IRD 50 International Organizations
A study of the origins, role, structure and function of international institutions essential to an understanding of the global system and its attempts at organization. Possible areas of study include the United Nations, the European Union, and World Trade Organizations.
Credits: 3
IRD 51 International Relations
This course considers the development and characteristics of relations among states, national policy, sources of strength and weaknesses in the policies of states, actual and potential importance of areas of the world in determining the course of world events. Must be taken by all Political Science majors. This course fulfills the Power, Institutions, and Structures thematic cluster requirement in the core curriculum.
Credits: 3
IRD 53 International Law I
This course is a study of the concepts of sovereignty and the international community and the development of international organizations from ancient times to the creation of the United Nations.
Credits: 3
IRD 56 World Affairs since 1945
This course studies the impact of World War II upon the state system, the cold war and the development of bipolar international politics, the United Nations as an instrument for international order and security, the decline of the colonial system and the emergence of new states, development of the People's Republic of China and Western Europe as new power centers.
Credits: 3
IRD 60 Engaged Citizenship: Applications of Democracy, Service, and the Pursuit of Happiness
This course focuses on the theory and practice of democracy, service, and the pursuit of happiness towards a fulfilling and flourishing life. Topics include democracy, citizenship, current events, critical thinking, self-awareness, communication, service-learning, and the science of happiness.
Credits: 3
IRD 61 Modern China: Political Doctrines and Society
The influence of political thought on societal change in modern China from the late Imperial Period to the present is examined.
Credits: 3
IRD 62 Research Seminar - International Relations
This course will provide students with a broad overview of IRD research and current international challenges, conflicts and historial solutions. Topics to be covered include: general principles of theory, and concepts; research design, variables and hypotheses, citations and reference; statistics and statistical analysis; international news sources and polling data; primary sources and repositories for diplomatic documents; a basic understanding of regression analysis; and the ability to create a research or policy paper as well as research reports.
Credits: 3
IRD 64 World Leaders and Foreign Policy
This course will provide students with a broad overview of IRD research. Topics to be covered include: general principles of theory, and concepts; research design, variables and hypotheses, citations and reference; statistics and statistical analysis; international news sources and polling data; primary sources and repositories for diplomatic documents; a basic understanding of regression analysis; aThis course will provide students with an overview of world leaders and foreign policy. Topics to be covered will be a historical overview of leadership, G-7 and G-20 summits, the relations between U.S. presidents and foreign
allies/adversaries, diplomatic treaties and quarrels, the memoirs of foreign leaders, the role of personal diplomacy, and definitions of power, leadership and international relations policy.
Credits: 3
IRD 65 Politics of the European Union
This course covers the history, institutions and selected policies of the European Union.
Credits: 3
IRD 66 Politics of South and Southeast Asia
This course cover political developments in South and Southeast Asia in the 20th century such as: colonialism and the nationalist revolts, new governments their problems and politics, conflicts of interest of the great powers.
Credits: 3
IRD 67 Politics of East Asia
This course is an examination of the political institutions and processes of China, Japan, and Korea.
Credits: 3
IRD 68 Politics of Western Europe
This course covers internal government structures, principles and practices of leading Western European powers.
Credits: 3
IRD 69 Politics of Eastern Europe
This course covers internal government structures, principles and practices of leading Eastern European powers.
Credits: 3
IRD 70 Politics of the Middle East
This course covers internal government structures, principles and practices of selected countries in the Middle East.
Credits: 3
IRD 71 Politics of Russia
his course is an analysis of the institutions, processes and theoretical foundations of government and politics from the Imperial period to the present.
Credits: 3
IRD 72 Politics of Africa
This course covers the internal government structures, principles and practices of selected countries in Africa.
Credits: 3
IRD 73 Politics of Latin America
This course covers the internal structures, principles and practices of leading Latin American countries.
Credits: 3
IRD 91 Diplomacy and Negotiation
This course provides an introduction to the core concepts, processes, and techniques of diplomacy and negotiation. The course focuses on the role of diplomacy by individuals and governments (Track 1 diplomacy) and other types of diplomacy (Track II and III diplomacy).
Credits: 3
IRD 94 Advanced Internship
Placement with a public or private entity within the domestic or international environment provides direct experience in politics and/or law.
Credits: 3
Dr. Christopher Adams
christopher.adams@liu.edu
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