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Wondering whether a degree in international relations might be right for you? Contact our office to ask questions or set up a conversation with one of our advisors.
Phone: 530-898-5301
Email: politicalscience@csuchico.edu
If you’re interested in learning about laws, governments, and cultures around the world, and have a passion for justice and human rights, our international relations program is waiting for you.
We examine news, events, and trends through a critical lens, helping you develop analytical, research, and presentation skills. Our program offers a rich variety of immersive learning experiences, including one of the highest participation rates in study abroad experiences of any major on campus, preparing you for jobs on Capitol Hill, the State Department, and with global NGOs and businesses.
Students work closely with peers and faculty, forming lasting bonds through courses like Model United Nations, club events, and regional research conferences. The mix of classes and experiential learning opportunities makes international relations a tight-knit community.
With pathways to careers in politics, advocacy, research, and international trade, our graduates use their skills and knowledge to pursue meaningful careers that build bridges between nations.
Some prominent employers of our grads include:
[It] was just a great community, a beautiful campus, and a time when I made memories with good people. That’s why I love it and still come back.
There are a variety of ways to enhance what you learn in class by getting involved on and off campus.
You’ll take this enriching core course that simulates the United Nations and its committees, blending role-play with mock debates, and compete at the Northwest Model UN conference in Seattle.
The study abroad experience offers exposure to cultures and ways of life around the world, from Italy to Uruguay, adding a new dynamic to your globally-minded education—and giving you the opportunity to develop competence for international jobs.
Many students in the international relations program are members of the Pi Sigma Alpha Honors Society. This political science organization offers a platform to meet like-minded friends, network, connect with internship opportunities, and more.
Harnessing a long-held desire to travel, political science and international relations major, Humberto Partida, made his own dream come true by studying in Florence, Italy for a semester.
Alumna Liane Thompson cofounded an award-winning environmental tech firm that is combatting climate change and making waterways more resilient.
Cesilia Fernandez, a Chico State alum who graduated with dual bachelor’s degrees in Spanish and International Relations, now works as a public defender in Santa Clara County.
When Mark Arey’s dream of visiting Japan was put on hold during the pandemic, he embraced a year-long journey to Seoul and thrived during his first international trip.
Harnessing a long-held desire to travel, political science and international relations major, Humberto Partida, made his own dream come true by studying in Florence, Italy for a semester.
Alumna Liane Thompson cofounded an award-winning environmental tech firm that is combatting climate change and making waterways more resilient.
Cesilia Fernandez, a Chico State alum who graduated with dual bachelor’s degrees in Spanish and International Relations, now works as a public defender in Santa Clara County.
When Mark Arey’s dream of visiting Japan was put on hold during the pandemic, he embraced a year-long journey to Seoul and thrived during his first international trip.
Wondering whether a degree in international relations might be right for you? Contact our office to ask questions or set up a conversation with one of our advisors.
Phone: 530-898-5301
Email: politicalscience@csuchico.edu