Program: Global Affairs MA - University at Buffalo

Apr 10, 2025

WORKING 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

The MA in global affairs offers students advanced understanding of the processes, institutions and challenges arising in the modern global system. Students will examine how international, regional, and domestic factors affect relations between and within countries, and between non-governmental and international actors. Students can focus on political, economic and legal features of international relations within this degree. The MA strives to provide students with the analytical and methodological tools necessary to succeed in globally-focused careers.

Required Core (12 credits)

PSC 503SEM - Comparative Politics Credits: 3
PSC 504SEM - International Politics Credits: 3
PSC 508SEM - Basic Statistics for Social Sciences Credits: 3
PSC 500SEM - Introduction to Political Inquiry Credits: 3

Electives & Culminating Experience (18 credits)

Electives (12-18 credits)

Number of elective credits may vary depending on choice made to complete the culminating experience. Be sure to complete enough elective credit to reach 30 minimum total credit hours.

Other courses may be selected with the Program Director’s approval.

PSC 520LEC - Tops in Maj Pol Syst Credits: 3
PSC 531SEM - Intermed Stats for Soc Sc Credits: 3
PSC 533SEM - Formal Political Theory Credits: 3
PSC 540SEM - International Law Credits: 3
PSC 544SEM - International Theory Credits: 3
PSC 631SEM - Advanced Stats for Soc Sc Credits: 3
PSC 640SEM - Civil War Processes Credits: 3
PSC 641SEM - International Economic Relations Credits: 3
PSC 645SEM - Conflict Processes Credits: 3
PSC 647SEM - International Organizatn Credits: 3
PSC 650SEM - Human Rights Violations Credits: 3
PSC 670TUT - Independent Study Credits: 1 - 6
PSC 721SEM - Comp Pol Frontiers Credits: 3
PSC 731SEM - Empiric Politcl Frontiers Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Exam, Project or Thesis (0-6 credits)

PSC 700TUT - MA Culminating Experience Credits: 1 - 6

Total Credit Hours: 30

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100% of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

30 Hours

Time-To-Degree

2 to 4 Years

Application Fee

$75

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.