College of Liberal & Creative Arts
In lieu of the questions below, please refer to the "Major Curriculum/Roadmaps & GE/University Requirements" tab for course recommendations in your first year.
Access the list of the major requirements to better understand the structure of the major.
The roadmap puts all of your graduation requirements into an easy-to-follow semester-by-semester plan so you know what to take to stay on track. Whether you are a freshman or a transfer student, you'll be able to find a roadmap that best fits you.
Besides your major requirements, students must complete their GE and University requirements. Be sure to make sure you've completed all of these requirements for graduation.
To learn more about this major, check out the major department’s website below. You can also find out how you can access their faculty advisors who can assist you not just with course choices, but also answer questions about the field and discuss your career plans.
Department of International Relations
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Phone: (415) 405-3917
Email: ir@sfsu.edu
Website: https://internationalrelations.sfsu.edu/
Chair: Mahmood Monshipouri
*The International Relations Department will remain operational during the campus closure. For your safety and the safety of all our personnel, we will work remotely and virtually to conduct all business. Please email ir@sfsu.edu with any questions. All emails will be checked and answered during regular business hours.
Freshmen Student Advising Information
After choosing “Basic Subjects” GE courses in Steps 1-3 of your Orientation process (if you haven’t done so, log onto your Orientation Profile page to follow the “Pre-Orientation Advising Module”), STEP 4 Choosing Major Classes will show you if there are any classes you can take to satisfy major requirements for your first and/or second semester.
Once you have determined your Roadmap above, review the first section below and write down any course recommendations based on your corresponding major roadmap on your Freshmen Class Planner worksheet.
First Semester Course Recommendations — Roadmaps A, B, C & D
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Major Class & Title |
Units |
Other Requirement Area(s) Met |
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IR 104 – Introduction to International Relations: Politics, Economics, Environment, and People1
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3 units |
GE – Area D1 |
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If there are any course(s) listed above, please enter this information onto “Step 4” of your Freshmen Class Planner. |
Advisor Footnotes:
- 1 AP World History (Scores 3, 4, 5) can count for HIST 115 OR IR 104.
- International Relations majors must meet with their faculty advisors at least once a semester. After their first registration period, a Department Advising hold will be placed on students’ accounts.
- This hold can only be removed by an advisor in the International Relations department, so please plan to meet with your advisor in advance of each semester’s registration period to be able to register on your enrollment date.
- Students are assigned advisors according to last name. Find your advisor here: https://internationalrelations.sfsu.edu/advising
Transfer Student Advising Information
Please see the box above labeled “Major Curriculum/Roadmaps & GE/University Requirements” for information on what courses to take in your first semester at SF State. View our Frequently Asked Questions for Transfers for helpful tips and additional information.