The combined degree program allows three graduate-level courses (12.0 credit hours) to count towards both the undergraduate degree and the graduate degree. The student will be awarded their Bachelor's degree upon the completion of their undergraduate degree requirements. The master's degree will be awarded upon completion of the graduate degree requirements.
DePaul Undergraduate Degree + Applied Diplomacy (MA)
Students completing any undergraduate degree at DePaul are eligible to apply for the bachelor's + master's in Applied Diplomacy in their Junior year if they meet the following criteria:
- They have achieved Junior status;
- They have completed at least 88.0 credit hours of their undergraduate degree;
- They have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
If accepted to the bachelor's + master's degree in Applied Diplomacy, in their senior year, the student will take the 3 of the following courses:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DPL 400 | DIPLOMACY: ITS FOUNDATIONS AND FUTURES | 4 |
| DPL 401 | TRANSPROFESSIONAL MEDIATION AND NEGOTIATION | 4 |
| DPL 402 | CITIZEN DIPLOMACY IN THE 21ST CENTURY | 4 |
| INT 402 | INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY | 4 |
| MPS 511 | SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| PSC 400 | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THEORY | 4 |
These three courses will serve as electives in an undergraduate program, unless a student's adviser makes an exception and allows them to apply to a declared major or minor.
In addition to the three graduate courses, students complete the MA in Applied Diplomacy degree by taking an additional 38 credit hours (9 graduate courses).
Students will follow the graduate degree program requirements for the term they are admitted to the Applied Diplomacy MA program.
The universal combined program with the MA in Applied Diplomacy degree will be administered by the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.