MA in International Affairs
Natural Resources and Sustainable Development
Dual Degree program with the UN University for Peace
San Jose, Costa Rica
Academic Program Advising Worksheet
(42 credits)
Name: ____________________________
AU ID # _______________
SEMESTER / YEAR
FALL SEMESTER 1 (at SIS) (9 credits)
THEORY (3 credits)
SIS-660
Environment and Politics (3)
SIS-637
International Development (3)
Spanish Language (non-credit)
ECONOMICS (3 credits)
ECON-603
Introduction to Economic Theory (3) OR
SIS-620/ECON 579
Environmental Economics (3) OR
An approved economics course (3) Title:______________________
SPRING SEMESTER 1 (at UPeace) (12 credits of SIS-602*)
SIS-602-_________ _______________________________________________________
SIS-602-_________ _______________________________________________________
SIS-602-_________ Research Methods
SIS-602-_________ Internship
Spanish Language (non-credit)
FALL SEMESTER 2 (at UPeace) (9 credits of SIS-602*)
SIS-602-_________ _______________________________________________________
SIS-602-_________ _______________________________________________________
SIS-602-_________ _______________________________________________________
SPRING SEMESTER 2 (at SIS) (12 credits)
CONCENTRATION (9 Credits**) Designed by student in consultation with advisor
CAPSTONE (3 Credits) Choose one of the following:
SIS-795
Substantial Research Paper (3)
SIS-794
Substantial Research Paper with Coursework (3)
SIS-793
Practicum (3)
SIS-797
Master’s Thesis (3) An additional 3 credits of thesis may be registered as elective credit.
NON-CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
FOREIGN LANGUAGE CERTIFICATION
LANGUAGE:
INTERNSHIP/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATION
*Articulation of SIS-602 grades is completed after each semester at UPEACE upon receipt of official transcripts; fall courses for
AU credit do not include Peace Foundations
**Skills institutes not applicable