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International Affairs

Bachelor of Arts · Arts, Letters and Education ·72 credits · EWU catalog →

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Source of course learning outcomes

7 of 14 courses in this program use official CIM learning outcomes; remaining courses use catalog descriptions pending department review.

Courses in This Program

POLI 425
POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST
177t
POLI 321
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
83t
POLI 327
POLITICS OF DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
74t
POLI 323
U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
71t
POLI 328
POLITICS OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
69t
POLI 322
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
33t
POLI 326
EUROPEAN POLITICS
13t

Readiness by Occupation — International Affairs

Coverage (70%) + Match Quality (30%). Higher = more tasks covered at higher similarity.

Curriculum Breadth — International Affairs

Tasks with course matches 386
Tasks with no matches 2,689

Across all 167 occupations in scope. Uncovered tasks represent potential curriculum gaps.

Top Contributing Courses — International Affairs

Bar height = number of distinct O*NET tasks the course matches. Bar color = average match quality (darker green = stronger semantic overlap). Hover for both numbers.

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Occupation Rankings — International Affairs

Sorted by readiness score (Coverage x 0.7 + Match Quality x 0.3)

distinct tasks
# Occupation Readiness Coverage Quality Pay (WA) Outlook Jobs
1
Climate Change Policy Analysts
19-2041.01
70.1%
12/14 (86%) 33.8% $88K Average —
2
Political Scientists
19-3094.00
67.5%
8/10 (80%) 44.9% $140K Below Average —
3
Historians
19-3093.00
64.0%
12/16 (75%) 42.9% $94K Below Average —
4
Sustainability Specialists
13-1199.05 Bright
60.3%
10/14 (71%) 34.7% $93K Bright —
5
Environmental Economists
19-3011.01
53.3%
11/18 (61%) 35.3% $116K Below Average —
6
Chief Sustainability Officers
11-1011.03
48.9%
10/18 (56%) 33.5% $239K Average —
7
Economists
19-3011.00
48.4%
7/13 (54%) 36.0% $116K Below Average 108
8
Agricultural Inspectors
45-2011.00
46.8%
1/2 (50%) 39.3% $62K Below Average —
9
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
27-3023.00
45.7%
15/30 (50%) 37.2% $57K Below Average —
10
Anthropologists and Archeologists
19-3091.00
42.1%
9/20 (45%) 37.6% $77K Average —
11
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
13-1121.00 Bright
40.8%
7/16 (44%) 34.0% $66K Bright —
12
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
27-3043.05
38.6%
4/10 (40%) 35.3% $86K Average —
13
Chief Executives
11-1011.00
38.1%
8/20 (40%) 34.4% $239K Average —
14
General and Operations Managers
11-1021.00 Bright
33.4%
3/9 (33%) 36.1% $130K Bright —
15
Customs and Border Protection Officers
33-3051.04
30.7%
3/10 (30%) 33.0% $102K Average —
16
Urban and Regional Planners
19-3051.00
28.7%
5/19 (26%) 34.4% $98K Average —
17
Industrial Ecologists
19-2041.03
28.6%
8/30 (27%) 32.9% $88K Average —
18
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031.00 Bright
28.2%
4/15 (27%) 32.9% $85K Bright —
19
Mathematicians
15-2021.00
28.1%
3/12 (25%) 36.7% $137K Below Average 46
20
Labor Relations Specialists
13-1075.00
27.4%
5/20 (25%) 33.3% $108K Below Average —
21
Budget Analysts
13-2031.00
27.4%
3/12 (25%) 33.4% $88K Below Average 48
22
Editors
27-3041.00
25.7%
3/13 (23%) 32.8% $85K Below Average —
23
Accountants and Auditors
13-2011.00 Bright
24.6%
4/20 (20%) 34.8% $96K Bright —
24
Management Analysts
13-1111.00 Bright
23.4%
2/10 (20%) 31.5% $118K Bright 1085
25
Human Resources Managers
11-3121.00 Bright
23.3%
4/23 (17%) 37.4% $169K Bright —
26
Financial Examiners
13-2061.00 Bright
23.0%
3/16 (19%) 33.7% $110K Bright —
27
Customs Brokers
13-1041.08
22.7%
4/21 (19%) 31.5% $86K Average —
28
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1065.00
22.6%
3/19 (16%) 41.5% $82K Below Average —
29
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
19-2021.00
22.4%
3/18 (17%) 35.9% $88K Below Average —
30
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
23-2011.00
22.1%
1/6 (17%) 34.6% $78K Below Average —
31
Regulatory Affairs Managers
11-9199.01 Bright
22.0%
4/26 (15%) 36.8% $165K Bright —
32
Geographers
19-3092.00
22.0%
2/12 (17%) 37.8% $110K Below Average —
33
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033.00
21.8%
2/12 (17%) 36.4% $110K Below Average —
34
History Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1125.00
21.7%
3/20 (15%) 39.9% $79K Below Average —
35
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1064.00
21.1%
3/19 (16%) 33.4% $81K Average —
36
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
43-1011.00 Bright
21.0%
3/19 (16%) 33.2% $77K Bright —
37
Advertising and Promotions Managers
11-2011.00
20.8%
2/13 (15%) 33.3% — Below Average —
38
Financial Managers
11-3031.00 Bright
20.7%
1/6 (17%) 30.0% $171K Bright —
39
Interpreters and Translators
27-3091.00
20.6%
1/8 (12%) 39.4% $69K Below Average —
40
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1067.00
20.5%
3/20 (15%) 34.6% $79K Below Average —
41
Archivists
25-4011.00
20.5%
2/13 (15%) 32.4% $70K Average —
42
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property
13-2022.00
20.4%
2/13 (15%) 32.1% $80K Average —
43
Tour Guides and Escorts
39-7011.00 Bright
20.4%
1/7 (14%) 34.6% $48K Bright —
44
Lawyers
23-1011.00
20.3%
2/15 (13%) 36.6% $151K Average —
45
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1126.00
20.3%
3/21 (14%) 34.2% $78K Below Average —
46
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1062.00
20.2%
3/22 (14%) 35.2% $79K Below Average —
47
Actuaries
15-2011.00 Bright
20.0%
2/15 (13%) 34.8% $153K Bright 362
48
Insurance Underwriters
13-2053.00
19.8%
1/7 (14%) 32.8% $95K Below Average —
49
Manufacturing Engineers
17-2112.03 Bright
19.7%
3/23 (13%) 35.3% $119K Bright —
50
Sociologists
19-3041.00
19.7%
2/15 (13%) 38.0% $88K Average —
51
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1124.00
19.7%
3/20 (15%) 30.7% $75K Below Average —
52
Treasurers and Controllers
11-3031.01 Bright
19.3%
2/16 (12%) 35.8% $171K Bright —
53
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1123.00
19.3%
3/23 (13%) 33.8% $77K Below Average —
54
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041.00
19.2%
2/14 (14%) 30.5% $181K Average —
55
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1041.00
19.2%
3/22 (14%) 32.0% $102K Average —
56
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1061.00
19.0%
3/25 (12%) 35.9% $82K Average —
57
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
19-3032.00 Bright
18.9%
3/23 (13%) 32.4% — Bright —
58
Data Scientists
15-2051.00 Bright
18.8%
2/16 (12%) 33.4% $158K Bright 1957
59
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
27-1013.00
18.8%
1/8 (12%) 33.3% $78K Below Average —
60
Intelligence Analysts
33-3021.06
18.8%
2/15 (13%) 32.3% $116K Below Average —
61
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
27-3011.00
18.7%
2/19 (10%) 37.8% $42K Below Average —
62
Social and Human Service Assistants
21-1093.00 Bright
18.5%
1/8 (12%) 32.5% $49K Bright —
63
Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9111.00 Bright
18.1%
2/17 (12%) 34.5% $143K Bright —
64
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071.00 Bright
18.1%
2/17 (12%) 33.0% $135K Bright —
65
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1112.00
18.1%
2/17 (12%) 33.0% $115K Below Average —
66
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
13-2099.04
18.0%
2/21 (10%) 37.7% $75K Average —
67
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071.00 Bright
17.9%
3/26 (12%) 33.3% $131K Bright —
68
Travel Guides
39-7012.00 Bright
17.9%
1/8 (12%) 30.5% $48K Bright —
69
Water/Wastewater Engineers
17-2051.02 Bright
17.8%
3/27 (11%) 33.3% $105K Bright —
70
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1032.00 Bright
17.7%
2/18 (11%) 33.0% $109K Bright —
71
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1081.00
17.7%
2/18 (11%) 33.0% $66K Below Average —
72
Judicial Law Clerks
23-1012.00
17.6%
1/10 (10%) 35.4% $80K Average —
73
Curators
25-4012.00 Bright
17.6%
1/12 (8%) 39.3% $66K Bright —
74
Conservation Scientists
19-1031.00
17.5%
3/29 (10%) 34.9% $81K Average —
75
Industrial Production Managers
11-3051.00
17.3%
1/12 (8%) 39.0% $139K Below Average —
76
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1031.00
17.3%
2/19 (10%) 33.0% $45K Below Average —
77
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1054.00
17.3%
2/19 (10%) 33.0% $83K Average —
78
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1063.00
17.3%
2/19 (10%) 33.0% $85K Below Average —
79
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1193.00
17.3%
2/19 (10%) 33.0% $66K Below Average —
80
Receptionists and Information Clerks
43-4171.00 Bright
17.3%
1/11 (9%) 36.3% $43K Bright —
81
Astronomers
19-2011.00
17.2%
1/16 (6%) 42.7% $103K Below Average —
82
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121.00
17.2%
2/20 (10%) 33.9% $77K Below Average —
83
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011.00 Bright
17.1%
2/19 (10%) 32.4% $84K Bright —
84
Compliance Managers
11-9199.02 Bright
16.6%
2/20 (10%) 32.5% $165K Bright —
85
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1043.00
16.6%
2/21 (10%) 33.1% $94K Average —
86
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1053.00
16.6%
2/21 (10%) 33.0% $96K Average —
87
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066.00
16.6%
2/21 (10%) 33.0% $77K Average —
88
Information Technology Project Managers
15-1299.09 Bright
16.4%
2/21 (10%) 32.6% $131K Bright 25
89
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
17-2199.03
16.4%
2/20 (10%) 31.3% $125K Below Average —
90
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1042.00 Bright
16.3%
2/22 (9%) 33.0% $81K Bright —
91
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1082.00
16.3%
2/22 (9%) 33.3% $103K Average —
92
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
17-2112.01 Bright
16.0%
1/26 (4%) 44.3% $119K Bright —
93
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1052.00
16.0%
2/23 (9%) 33.0% $81K Below Average —
94
Physical Therapists
29-1123.00 Bright
15.9%
2/23 (9%) 32.8% $102K Bright —
95
Regulatory Affairs Specialists
13-1041.07
15.8%
2/24 (8%) 35.4% $86K Average —
96
Lodging Managers
11-9081.00
15.7%
2/22 (9%) 31.2% $86K Average —
97
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
19-2041.00
15.7%
1/12 (8%) 33.0% $88K Average —
98
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1051.00
15.7%
1/14 (7%) 35.7% $97K Average —
99
Real Estate Brokers
41-9021.00
15.7%
1/13 (8%) 34.5% $81K Average —
100
Computer and Information Research Scientists
15-1221.00 Bright
15.6%
1/15 (7%) 36.8% $221K Bright —
101
Hydroelectric Production Managers
11-3051.06
15.5%
1/16 (6%) 38.9% $139K Below Average —
102
Fundraisers
13-1131.00
15.5%
2/24 (8%) 32.3% $73K Average —
103
Transportation Engineers
17-2051.01 Bright
15.5%
2/23 (9%) 31.3% $105K Bright —
104
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021.00 Bright
15.3%
1/16 (6%) 36.8% $206K Bright 49
105
Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3111.00
15.3%
1/13 (8%) 33.0% $206K Below Average —
106
Logistics Engineers
13-1081.01 Bright
15.2%
2/29 (7%) 34.7% $101K Bright —
107
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
23-1022.00
15.1%
1/15 (7%) 34.8% — Average —
108
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021.00 Bright
15.1%
1/16 (6%) 35.7% $80K Bright —
109
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151.00 Bright
15.0%
1/12 (8%) 30.6% $98K Bright —
110
Biostatisticians
15-2041.01 Bright
15.0%
2/25 (8%) 31.4% $101K Bright —
111
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
19-2042.00
14.9%
1/13 (8%) 31.7% $99K Average —
112
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151.00 Bright
14.8%
1/18 (6%) 36.5% $82K Bright —
113
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
17-2072.00 Bright
14.8%
1/13 (8%) 31.8% $136K Bright —
114
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1111.00
14.8%
1/17 (6%) 35.7% $66K Below Average —
115
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1192.00
14.8%
1/17 (6%) 35.7% $65K Average —
116
Biologists
19-1029.04
14.7%
1/13 (8%) 30.9% $96K Below Average —
117
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
19-5011.00 Bright
14.7%
1/19 (5%) 36.7% $98K Bright —
118
Technical Writers
27-3042.00
14.6%
1/15 (7%) 33.2% $93K Below Average —
119
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
29-1218.00
14.6%
1/14 (7%) 32.0% $239K Below Average —
120
Interior Designers
27-1025.00
14.4%
1/15 (7%) 32.6% $79K Average —
121
Business Continuity Planners
13-1199.04 Bright
14.3%
1/19 (5%) 35.5% $93K Bright —
122
Sewing Machine Operators
51-6031.00
14.3%
1/17 (6%) 34.0% $41K Below Average —
123
Park Naturalists
19-1031.03
14.2%
1/17 (6%) 33.5% $81K Average —
124
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1113.00
14.2%
1/20 (5%) 35.7% $74K Below Average —
125
Watch and Clock Repairers
49-9064.00
14.2%
1/15 (7%) 31.8% — Below Average —
126
Nuclear Engineers
17-2161.00
14.1%
1/20 (5%) 35.2% $125K Below Average —
127
Fundraising Managers
11-2033.00
14.0%
1/14 (7%) 30.1% $135K Average —
128
Procurement Clerks
43-3061.00
14.0%
1/16 (6%) 32.0% $50K Below Average —
129
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6011.00
14.0%
1/15 (7%) 31.3% $78K Below Average —
130
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072.00 Bright
13.9%
1/22 (4%) 35.7% $78K Bright —
131
General Internal Medicine Physicians
29-1216.00
13.9%
1/16 (6%) 31.7% $239K Average —
132
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
17-2031.00 Bright
13.8%
1/23 (4%) 35.8% $125K Bright —
133
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
43-6014.00 Bright
13.8%
1/20 (5%) 34.4% $54K Bright —
134
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
23-1023.00
13.7%
1/15 (7%) 30.2% $131K Average —
135
Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
33-9099.02
13.7%
1/20 (5%) 34.0% $42K Average —
136
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
33-2021.00
13.5%
1/22 (4%) 34.3% $116K Average —
137
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
41-1011.00 Bright
13.5%
1/16 (6%) 30.5% $58K Bright —
138
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
15-1299.08 Bright
13.4%
1/28 (4%) 36.4% $131K Bright 51
139
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
17-3031.00 Bright
13.4%
1/17 (6%) 31.1% $61K Bright —
140
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
21-2021.00
13.4%
1/17 (6%) 31.0% $58K Below Average —
141
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
53-2011.00
13.4%
1/18 (6%) 31.6% $239K Average —
142
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1122.00
13.2%
1/17 (6%) 30.3% $72K Below Average —
143
Purchasing Managers
11-3061.00
13.0%
1/18 (6%) 30.2% $165K Average —
144
Human Resources Specialists
13-1071.00 Bright
13.0%
1/19 (5%) 31.6% $83K Bright —
145
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
13-2023.00
13.0%
1/21 (5%) 32.2% $80K Average —
146
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
19-1029.02
12.9%
1/19 (5%) 30.8% $96K Below Average —
147
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2032.00
12.9%
1/32 (3%) 35.6% $98K Below Average —
148
Energy Auditors
47-4011.01
12.9%
1/20 (5%) 31.4% $89K Below Average —
149
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
51-1011.00
12.8%
1/20 (5%) 30.9% $76K Below Average —
150
Security Managers
11-3013.01
12.7%
1/28 (4%) 34.0% $130K Average —
151
Construction Managers
11-9021.00 Bright
12.7%
1/22 (4%) 31.9% $136K Bright —
152
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
19-3033.00 Bright
12.7%
1/27 (4%) 33.6% $115K Bright —
153
Nurse Practitioners
29-1171.00 Bright
12.7%
1/27 (4%) 33.6% $140K Bright —
154
Transportation Planners
19-3099.01
12.6%
1/21 (5%) 31.8% $107K Below Average —
155
Logisticians
13-1081.00 Bright
12.5%
1/22 (4%) 31.1% $101K Bright —
156
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
17-2111.00
12.5%
1/23 (4%) 32.0% $121K Average —
157
Hydrologists
19-2043.00
12.3%
1/23 (4%) 31.0% $100K Below Average —
158
Funeral Home Managers
11-9171.00
12.2%
1/23 (4%) 30.5% $91K Average —
159
Flight Attendants
53-2031.00 Bright
12.2%
1/23 (4%) 30.7% $103K Bright —
160
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
33-1011.00
12.1%
1/23 (4%) 30.2% $94K Below Average —
161
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
15-1299.02 Bright
12.0%
1/29 (3%) 31.9% $131K Bright —
162
Loss Prevention Managers
11-9199.08 Bright
11.8%
1/26 (4%) 30.5% $165K Bright —
163
Environmental Engineers
17-2081.00
11.7%
1/28 (4%) 31.5% $115K Average —
164
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
25-2031.00
11.7%
1/30 (3%) 31.2% $99K Below Average —
165
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
25-2022.00
11.5%
1/33 (3%) 31.2% $99K Below Average —
166
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2058.00
11.5%
1/33 (3%) 31.2% $97K Below Average —
167
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057.00
11.4%
1/35 (3%) 31.2% $95K Below Average —

Data Sources

O*NET Occupational Data (v30.1)

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WA Employment Projections (2025)

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CareerOneStop (DOL)

Labor market information, pay data, career outlook, job postings

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Course Learning Objectives

Official CIM documents from EWU + catalog descriptions for remaining courses

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