Major & Minor
The world is a big place, but it’s also smaller than we think. A major in international relations raises awareness and appreciation of the transnational and international links among countries, economies, and populations. As an international relations major at Wheaton, you’ll develop competency in a modern language and embark in real-world learning through internships, service work, or study abroad. These rich experiences coupled with coursework in political science, economics, history, and anthropology lead to exciting careers in diplomacy, foreign service, advocacy, and multinational business.
2020, Political Science and International Relations
Merit Scholarship
Edition Magazine, Karachi, Pakistan
I was a Political Science and International Relations double major with no clear idea of the future. I came away from this internship knowing that Journalism was a great option for me.
2020, International Relations
Esther Newberg '63 Wheaton Fund Stipend for Experiential Learning
Richard Nixon Foundation, Yorba Linda, CA
Working in an environment that had many tasks with strict deadlines helped me to refine my time management skills.
2020, Hispanic Studies, International Relations
Susan Stautberg '67 Career Exploration Fund
Office of State Senator Eric Lesser, East Longmeadow, MA
I had the opportunity to learn about the inner workings of a political office. I learned a tremendous amount about the work done behind the scenes of the legislative process.
2022, International Relations, Political Science
Merit Scholarship
Wheaton College Political Science Department, Professor Bradford Bishop, Warwick, MA
I can confidently say that this research has made my professional road forward clearer, while giving me valuable tools that will be applicable in many different fields and classes down the line.
2020, International Relations
Katharine Conroy Whalen '70 Endowed Fund for the Filene Center
The Borgen Project, Cape Cod, MA
Working with The Borgen Project allowed me to sharpen my time management skills while pushing me to better myself as a writer.
2021, International Relations, Psychology
Caroline C. Edwards '70 Current Use Internship Fund
Faculty-led Trip: "From the Andes to the Amazon: Intersections of Culture, Food Systems and Biological Diversity", Quito, Ecuador
I learned in Ecuador that our demographic limitations are often overlooked when factoring global decision-making and that these limitations should take more of a center stage.
Aubrey Westfall, Assistant Professor of Political Science, recently published a co-authored book and an article on Muslim-American politics. She has also been named a Nancy…
Professor Jeanne Wilson examines the US pivot to Asia, the recent pivot away, and China’s response, expanding their influence in the region.
Gabriel White ’15 analyzes what the future holds for Germany’s Bundeswehr.
100% of International Relations majors from the past five years have found employment, attended graduate school or achieved a fellowship or service opportunity within six months of graduation *
*outcomes data is based on a knowledge rate of 72% for the classes of 2014-2018
