Frequently Asked Questions

Students are admitted to MIDCM by means of an application process. The process
typically opens late in the Fall semester each academic year, with a submission deadline
for priority consideration that is early in the Spring semester. Admitted students start the
program in the subsequent Fall semester. The application is available here, with rolling
admissions.

Applicants must be full-time students in good standing, with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or
higher. Not all applicants are admitted to the program. In selecting students for admission,
the committee emphasizes academic achievement, as well as interest in international
development, conflict management, and global affairs that has been demonstrated
through coursework and other meaningful experiences, including study-abroad and
service-learning programs, extracurricular activities, and foreign travel.

Students are admitted to MIDCM by means of an application process. The process is rolling, with priority consideration given to those who submit their applications before the registration period begins in the Spring semester. Admitted students start the program in the subsequent Fall semester. The application is available here.

Applicants must be full-time students in good standing, with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or
higher. Not all applicants are admitted to the program. In selecting students for admission,
the committee emphasizes academic achievement, as well as interest in international
development, conflict management, and global affairs that has been demonstrated
through coursework, other meaningful experiences, or a strong application statement.

Yes -- completing the program in one academic year is feasible. Doing so can be somewhat
of a tight fit and takes careful planning. Be mindful of scheduling constraints, since a
number of the required courses are only offered once per academic year. The normal plan
of courses taught by MIDCM is:
GVPT354 (gateway course) – offered during the Fall semester only
GVPT355 (capstone course) – offered during the Spring semester only
GVPT356 (capstone course) – offered during both the Fall and Spring semesters each
academic year
BSOS388E (practicum course) – offered during the Fall and Spring semesters each
academic year
The above courses have not been offered regularly during the Winter or Summer terms,
but students are encouraged to check with the program and consult Testudo about any
availability.
The availability of research methodology courses and Global Perspectives Elective
courses eligible to fulfill MIDCM requirements depends on the unit offering each of these
courses and is subject to change. MIDCM students who seek to enroll in these courses
remain subject to standard policies and course prerequisites.

No -- completing the gateway course (GVPT354) is a prerequisite for taking the two
capstone courses (GVPT355 and GVPT356). All students are expected to register for the
gateway course during the first Fall semester after being admitted into the program.
Students are then permitted to take the capstone courses during any subsequent
semester. Both capstone courses can be taken during the same semester, if desired. 

Potentially. Students are required to take a 3-credit, 200- or higher-level course that
focuses on research methods relevant to MIDCM. The course can be quantitative in
nature (e.g., statistics), but that is not the only option. This course can be in any discipline -
- and may fulfill a requirement of a student's major. All determinations about eligible
courses are made by the Director of MIDCM.

Yes -- students who have completed a practical experience (e.g, job, research/teaching
assistant, internship, service-learning program, community service, social
entrepreneurship) that fulfills the guidelines, within two years prior to enrollment in the
practicum course (BSOS388E), can seek approval from the Director of MIDCM.