School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
International Political Economy (BA, BS)
The International Political Economy program is an interdisciplinary academic program to help students function successfully in today's increasingly complex international environment. Graduates will develop skill sets that include critical thinking, knowledge of multiple cultures, and effective communication skills. Students will be prepared for analytical and administrative positions in the public, nonprofit, and for profit private sectors. The School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences offers both the BA and BS degrees in International Political Economy. The BA degree places greater emphasis on culture, literature, and history. The BS degree places greater emphasis on economics and international finance.
Employment prospects include, but are not limited to:
- The diplomatic corps;
- International organizations including The United Nations, World Trade Organization, World Bank, and others;
- Multinational corporations;
- Nongovernmental organizations.
- Economic development organizations
Bachelor of Arts in International Political Economy
Degree Requirements (120 semester credit hours)
View an Example of Degree Requirements by Semester
Faculty
Professors: Patrick T. Brandt, Euel W. Elliott, Jennifer S. Holmes, Dohyeong Kim, Clint W. Peinhardt, Richard K. Scotch
Associate Professor: Simon M. Fass
Assistant-Professors: Elías Cisneros, Marcelo Leal, Erin Litzow, Anton Sobolev, Pengfei Zhang
Professors Emeriti: Brian J. L. Berry, Paul Diehl, Lloyd J. Dumas, Donald A. Hicks, Murray J. Leaf
Professor-of-Practice: Timothy M. Bray
Professor of Instruction: Karl K. Ho
I. Core Curriculum Requirements: 42 semester credit hours1
Communication: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from Communication Core courses (see advisor)
Mathematics: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Mathematics Core courses (see advisor)
Life and Physical Sciences: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from Life and Physical Sciences Core courses (see advisor)
Language, Philosophy and Culture: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Language, Philosophy and Culture Core courses (see advisor)
Creative Arts: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Creative Arts Core courses (see advisor)
American History: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from American History Core courses (see advisor)
Government/Political Science: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from Government/Political Science Core courses (see advisor)
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 semester credit hours
ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics
Or select any 3 semester credit hours from Social and Behavioral Sciences Core courses (see advisor)
Component Area Option: 6 semester credit hours
ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics
EPPS 2302 Methods of Quantitative Analysis in the Social and Policy Sciences
Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Component Area Option Core courses (see advisor)
II. Major Requirements: 60 semester credit hours
Major Preparatory Course: 0 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum
ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics2
ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics2
EPPS 2302 Methods of Quantitative Analysis in the Social and Policy Sciences2
Major Core Courses: 12 semester credit hours
Choose four courses from the following:
GEOG 3370 The Global Economy
IPEC 3349 World Resources and Development
IPEC 4301 Political Economy of Industrialized Countries
IPEC 4302 Political Economy of Developing Countries
IPEC 4377 Politics of International Finance
PSCI 4329 Global Politics
PSCI 4356 International Political Economy
PSCI 4360 The Political Economy of Multinational Corporations
International Political Economy: 24 semester credit hours
All students are required to take at least twenty-four semester credit hours of approved courses. See the Program Head or undergraduate advisor for the up to date list.
Area Electives: 12 semester credit hours
This requirement may be satisfied with upper-division courses from any given geographic area within IPEC and related fields of study. See the Program Head or undergraduate advisor for the up to date list.
Foreign Language Requirement: 12 semester credit hours
The language requirement is 12 semester credit hours of the same language. Students can petition the Program Head for exceptions. If the language credit is obtained without taking classes, twelve additional semester credit hours of Free Electives (upper-division or lower-division) can be taken by student.
III. Elective Requirements: 18 semester credit hours
This requirement may be satisfied with lower- and upper-division courses from any field of study.
The plan must include sufficient upper-division courses to total 45 upper-division semester credit hours.
Incoming freshman must enroll and complete requirements of EPPS 1110.
Bachelor of Science in International Political Economy
Degree Requirements (120 semester credit hours)
View an Example of Degree Requirements by Semester
Faculty
Professors: Patrick T. Brandt, Euel W. Elliott, Jennifer S. Holmes, Dohyeong Kim, Clint W. Peinhardt, Richard K. Scotch
Associate Professor: Simon M. Fass
Assistant-Professors: Elías Cisneros, Marcelo Leal, Erin Litzow, Anton Sobolev, Pengfei Zhang
Professors Emeriti: Brian J. L. Berry, Paul Diehl, Lloyd J. Dumas, Donald A. Hicks, Murray J. Leaf
Professor-of-Practice: Timothy M. Bray
Professor of Instruction: Karl K. Ho
I. Core Curriculum Requirements: 42 semester credit hours1
Communication: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from Communication Core courses (see advisor)
Mathematics: 3 semester credit hours
MATH 1325 Applied Calculus I
Or select any 3 semester credit hours from Mathematics Core courses (see advisor)
Life and Physical Sciences: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from Life and Physical Sciences Core courses (see advisor)
Language, Philosophy and Culture: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Language, Philosophy and Culture Core (see advisor)
Creative Arts: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Creative Arts Core courses (see advisor)
American History: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from American History Core courses (see advisor)
Government/Political Science: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from Government/Political Science Core courses (see advisor)
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 semester credit hours
ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics2
Or select any 3 semester credit hours from Social and Behavioral Sciences Core courses (see advisor)
Component Area Option: 6 semester credit hours
ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics2
EPPS 2302 Methods of Quantitative Analysis in the Social and Policy Sciences2
Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Component Area Option courses (see advisor)
II. Major Requirements: 60 semester credit hours
Major Preparatory Courses: 0 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum
ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics2
ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics2
EPPS 2302 Methods of Quantitative Analysis in the Social and Policy Sciences2
Major Core Courses: 18 semester credit hours
ECON 3310 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
ECON 3311 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
And choose one course from the following:
ECON 4360 International Trade
ECON 4362 Development Economics
IPEC 4377 Politics of International Finance
And choose three courses from the following:
IPEC 3349 World Resources and Development
IPEC 4301 Political Economy of Industrialized Countries
IPEC 4302 Political Economy of Developing Countries
IPEC 4377 Politics of International Finance
PSCI 4329 Global Politics
PSCI 4356 International Political Economy
PSCI 4360 The Political Economy of Multinational Corporations
International Political Economy: 21 semester credit hours
All students are required to take at least twenty-one semester credit hours of electives from approved courses. See the Program Head or undergraduate advisor for the up to date list.
Area Electives: 9 semester credit hours
This requirement may be satisfied with upper-division courses from any given geographic area within IPEC and related fields of study. See the Program Head or undergraduate advisor for the up to date list.
Foreign Language Requirement: 12 semester credit hours
The language requirement is 12 semester credit hours of the same language. Students can petition the Program Head for exceptions. If the language credit is obtained without taking classes, twelve additional semester credit hours of Free Electives (upper-division or lower-division) can be taken by student.
III. Elective Requirements: 18 semester credit hours
This requirement may be satisfied with lower- and upper-division courses from any field of study.
The plan must include sufficient upper-division courses to total 45 upper-division semester credit hours.
Incoming freshman must enroll and complete requirements of EPPS 1110.
Minors
Students must take a minimum of 18 semester credit hours for the minor, 12 of which must be upper-division semester credit hours. Students who take a minor will be expected to meet the normal prerequisites in courses making up the minor, and should maintain a minimum GPA of 2.000 on a 4.00 scale (C average). Semester credit hours may not be used to satisfy both the major and minor requirements; however, free elective semester credit hours or major preparatory classes may be used to satisfy the minor.
Minor in International Political Economy
18 semester credit hours
Choose 6 courses from the following (with at least 4 being upper-division courses):
ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics
GEOG 3370 The Global Economy
IPEC 3349 World Resources and Development
IPEC 4301 Political Economy of Industrialized Countries
IPEC 4302 Political Economy of Developing Countries
IPEC 4303 Political Economy of South and Southeast Asia
IPEC 4304 Political Economy of Latin America
IPEC 4305 Topics in Science, Technology and Institutions
IPEC 4307 Regional Topics in International Political Economy
IPEC 4308 Political Economy of Africa
IPEC 4309 Urban Development
IPEC 4310 Environmental and Health Policy in East Asia
IPEC 4376 Foreign Policy and Public Opinion
IPEC 4377 Politics of International Finance
IPEC 4384 Health and Environmental Policy: A Global Perspective
IPEC 4396 Topics in International Political Economy
PSCI 4329 Global Politics
PSCI 4332 Latin American Politics
PSCI 4347 The War on Drugs
PSCI 4348 Terrorism
PSCI 4356 International Political Economy
PSCI 4360 The Political Economy of Multinational Corporations
1. Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses from institutions of higher education. The courses listed are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at UT Dallas.
2. A required major preparatory course that also fulfills a Core Curriculum requirement. Semester credit hours are counted in Core Curriculum.