Program Policies

Advanced Placement Policies: As an interdisciplinary program, the International Affairs Program follows the policies of its disciplinary components in issues applicable to this major. Please refer to the statements of the appropriate program for policies on credits earned through advanced placement examinations.
Certificate Programs: Undergraduate students who major or minor in International Affairs may also elect to pursue one of Trinity's graduate-level certificate programs provided they fulfill the requirements of the certificate and 15 credits at the 500-level or higher in addition to credits earned in the major or minor. Thus, students who count 500-level courses toward their major will be required to take additional 500-level courses as electives to satisfy the requirements of a 15-credit certificate.
CLEP* Policy: The International Affairs Program follows the program policies of its component disciplines for credits earned through CLEP examinations.
Grades in Major Courses: Students are required to earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in all courses counted to fulfill requirements for the major.
Pass/No Pass: Courses fulfilling the major requirement may not be taken pass/no pass.
Senior Assessment: All majors in their senior year must complete an independent research examining an issue in contemporary international affairs under the direction of the program chair. Seniors present and assess their research findings in an oral discussion with the chair and a second member of the international studies faculty.
Senior Assessment: All majors in their senior year must complete an independent research paper examining an issue in contemporary international affairs under the direction of the Undergraduate Coordinator. Seniors present and assess their research findings in an oral discussion with the Undergraduate Coordinator and a second member of the international affairs faculty.
TELL** Policy: The International Affairs Program follows the program policies of its component disciplines for TELL credits applicable towards the major.
Transfer Credits: Because it is an interdisciplinary program, the International Affairs Program follows the transfer policies of the contributing disciplines in determining the applicability of transfer credit to the requirements of the major. At least 12 credits in the major must be taken at Trinity, including INS 482 Senior Seminar in International Affairs.

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** TELL - Credit Through Trinity Experiental Lifelong Learning