Juris Doctor Master in International Affairs (J.D./M.I.A.)

Degree Requirements

To complete the MIA within the joint degree, students in this program will complete 24 credits in international affairs, thereby enabling them to develop expertise in international economic, political, scientific and cultural issues relevant to contemporary policy debates; an additional 9 cred-its of transfer credits from courses taken at the CUNY School of Law are required. Students are responsible for fulfilling their JD requirements as specified by CUNY School of Law. The requirements for the MIA portion of the degree are as follows:

Required Courses

Course NumberTitleCredits
IR B6100Theories of International Relations

3

IR B6200International Organizations

3

IR B6300International Law

3

IR B6927International Political Economy

3

PSM B1877Quantitative Methods

3

Elective Courses

Course NumberTitleCredits
Three classes shown from the list of graduate level courses offered under International Relations course codes

9

Total Credits of CCNY courses

Total Credits of CCNY courses  24* 
Credits transferred from CUNY School of Law   9
Total Credits for MIA degree within the MIA/JD   33