Get ready to lead in the 21st century.
Our rapidly changing global environment needs thinkers and doers capable of handling constantly emerging challenges. As our society faces increasingly complex legal and social concerns such as aging populations, environmental and health-care dilemmas, ineffective educational systems and homelessness, we turn to those who can handle our global village's rapid changes.
What it's all about:
The B.A. in Policy, Politics and International Affairs program is far from a traditional political science program; instead, it combines public administration, public policy, political theory, comparative government and international relations. You'll learn to apply analytical skills to national and global problems of the 21st century.
You can prepare for a career in:
- federal, state and local government
- the foreign service
- campaign management
- health administration
- public and private organizations that monitor or influence political processes or public policy.
Flexible options:
Students can complete their upper-level major requirements for the B.A. in Policy, Politics and International Affairs fully online, in-person, or a combination of both. Some qualified transfer students may be able to complete the requirements for this bachelor’s degree entirely online. (NOTE: Coursework outside of the major may not be offered online.)
This program is designed specifically for students who lead busy lives or live and work far from UBalt's Baltimore campus.
minor in public service
Minors at UBalt are a cohesive set of undergraduate courses designed to provide you with an optional opportunity to cultivate skills and knowledge through concentrated study in an area outside of your major.
The public service minor will help you develop the leadership and communication skills to prepare you for a public service career in federal, state and local government and the nonprofit sectors. View the public service minor requirements.
accelerated bachelor's to master's
Save time and money by beginning graduate school before you finish your bachelor’s degree. The University of Baltimore offers an accelerated bachelor’s to master’s option that lets you take up to 9 graduate credits that “double count” toward both your Policy,
Politics and International Affairs degree and either the M.A. in Global Affairs and Human Security or the Master of Public Administration—saving you time and money! Get a head start on your graduate degree while saving up to $9,000.
Do you qualify? Here's what you need:
- a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or better
- to continue in the accelerated option, you have to maintain a 3.50 GPA or better in your undergraduate coursework and a 3.00 GPA or better in your graduate coursework.
For more detailed information, see the UBalt Undergraduate Catalog.
law school early entry option
Earn both your undergraduate and law degrees in a minimum of five years through the Law School Early Entry Option to the UBalt School of Law. Learn more about the Law School Early Entry requirements for the Policy, Politics and International Affairs program.
professional development
Enhance your academic experience with these professional development opportunities:
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Gain practical experience as a fellow or intern through one of several student opportunities offered by the Schaefer Center for Public Policy
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Join UBalt's chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, an honorary political science society that brings together faculty and students to discuss key public-policy issues
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Apply for a College of Public Affairs Student Professional Development Grant to help you attend a conference, professional meeting or training
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Apply for a UBalt Turner Research Award to help fund your research, specialized study, virtual experience or travel to a conference
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Attend a free College of Public Affairs webinar such as the Voices of Public Service speaker series or the SPIA Faculty Lecture Series
- Become a student member of the American Society for Public Administration
Contact Us
Lorenda Naylor
program director
email: lnaylor@ubalt.edu | phone: 410.837.6089
view Prof. Naylor's faculty profile
Chelsea Barrett
academic adviser
email: cbarrett@ubalt.edu
For more information about undergraduate admission, please contact the Office of Admission at admission@ubalt.edu or 1.877.ApplyUB.