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International Relations (B.S.)

University of Iowa

Bachelor's DegreeAcademic

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A major in international relations focuses on economic relations between states, a crucial area of study in today's globalized world. Students are introduced to the politics of foreign countries. They develop an understanding of how countries interact and acquire a deep appreciation for the root causes of problems that transcend national boundaries.

Credits

120 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Iowa

    Iowa

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingNegotiationReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingPersuasionSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Personnel and Human ResourcesEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Negotiate collective bargaining agreements.
  • Investigate and evaluate union complaints or arguments to determine viability.
  • Propose resolutions for collective bargaining or other labor or contract negotiations.

Technology

Human resources softwareApplication server softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Digital copiersHandheld calculatorsImage scannersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesOffice inkjet printersPersonal computers

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsSupportWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependence
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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Collective bargaining agreements — lead end-to-end negotiation of multi-year contracts autonomously, managing complex multi-issue sessions across large unionized organizations.
  • Union complaint evaluation — conduct in-depth, independent investigations of sophisticated grievances, applying deductive and inductive reasoning to determine merit and recommend disposition.
  • Strategic contract proposals — author comprehensive employer proposals and counter-proposals that balance legal defensibility, operational needs, and labor relations strategy.
  • Non-routine contractual interpretations — resolve ambiguous or disputed contract language for novel fact patterns, providing authoritative guidance to both management and union representatives.
  • Disciplinary hearing advocacy — build and present evidentiary cases at arbitration or formal hearings, including expert witness preparation and cross-examination strategy.
  • Mediation of labor disputes — independently mediate contentious impasses between employer and employee representatives, applying principled negotiation and problem-solving frameworks.
  • Systems-level compliance analysis — design and execute periodic audits of wage, hour, and employment condition data across business units, identifying systemic risk using ERP and database tools.
  • Labor law application — interpret and apply evolving statutory and regulatory requirements to organizational practices, advising leadership on legal exposure and corrective action.
  • Complex problem resolution — synthesize legal, operational, and interpersonal factors to develop durable solutions to multi-party labor conflicts in high-stakes environments.
  • Cross-functional coordination — collaborate with legal counsel, finance, and operations leaders to align collective bargaining strategy with broader organizational objectives.

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Student Outcomes

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Completion Rate
79%
Placement Rate
60%