Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (B.A.I.S.) Major in International Relations | Texas State University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingNegotiationReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingPersuasionSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Personnel and Human ResourcesEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Negotiate collective bargaining agreements.
Investigate and evaluate union complaints or arguments to determine viability.
Propose resolutions for collective bargaining or other labor or contract negotiations.

Technology

Human resources softwareApplication server softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Digital copiersHandheld calculatorsImage scannersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesOffice inkjet printersPersonal computers

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsSupportWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependence

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium13-1075.00	Labor Relations Specialists	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Collective bargaining agreements — lead end-to-end negotiation of multi-year contracts autonomously, managing complex multi-issue sessions across large unionized organizations.
Union complaint evaluation — conduct in-depth, independent investigations of sophisticated grievances, applying deductive and inductive reasoning to determine merit and recommend disposition.
Strategic contract proposals — author comprehensive employer proposals and counter-proposals that balance legal defensibility, operational needs, and labor relations strategy.
Non-routine contractual interpretations — resolve ambiguous or disputed contract language for novel fact patterns, providing authoritative guidance to both management and union representatives.
Disciplinary hearing advocacy — build and present evidentiary cases at arbitration or formal hearings, including expert witness preparation and cross-examination strategy.
Mediation of labor disputes — independently mediate contentious impasses between employer and employee representatives, applying principled negotiation and problem-solving frameworks.
Systems-level compliance analysis — design and execute periodic audits of wage, hour, and employment condition data across business units, identifying systemic risk using ERP and database tools.
Labor law application — interpret and apply evolving statutory and regulatory requirements to organizational practices, advising leadership on legal exposure and corrective action.
Complex problem resolution — synthesize legal, operational, and interpersonal factors to develop durable solutions to multi-party labor conflicts in high-stakes environments.
Cross-functional coordination — collaborate with legal counsel, finance, and operations leaders to align collective bargaining strategy with broader organizational objectives.

Course Pathway

58 courses in this program

158 courses

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

MATH 1315College Algebra

3 cr

MATH 1319Mathematics for Business and Economics I

3 cr

MATH 1329Mathematics for Business and Economics II

3 cr

MATH 2417Pre-Calculus Mathematics

4 cr

MATH 2471Calculus I

4 cr

GEO 1310World Geography

3 cr

ENG 2310British Literature before 1785

3 cr

ENG 2320British Literature since 1785

3 cr

ENG 2330World Literature before 1600

3 cr

ENG 2340World Literature since 1600

3 cr

ENG 2359US Literature before 1865

3 cr

ENG 2360US Literature since 1865

3 cr

US 1100University Seminar

1 cr

AG 3319International Food and Fiber Systems

3 cr

ANTH 3309Cultures Through Film

3 cr

ARAB 3301Levantine Arabic

3 cr

ARAB 3302Media Arabic

3 cr

CHI 3301Conversational Chinese

3 cr

CHI 3302Chinese for Business

3 cr

CHI 4390Studies in Chinese Language and Culture

3 cr

COMM 3329Intercultural Communication

3 cr

PS 3351Introduction to International Studies

3 cr

HIST 2310Western Civilization to 1715

3 cr

COMM 3336Diversity and Communication

3 cr

HIST 2311History of World Civilization to the 17th Century

3 cr

DVST 3320Introduction to Global Diversity Issues

3 cr

ANTH 1312Cultural Anthropology

3 cr

PS 3352Theories of International Politics

3 cr

ECO 3320Emerging Market Economies

3 cr

ECO 3353Comparative Economic Systems

3 cr

FR 3381Business French I

3 cr

FR 4390Studies in French Culture, Language, or Literature

3 cr

GEO 3307Geography of Europe

3 cr

GEO 3308Latin America

3 cr

GEO 3309United States and Canada

3 cr

GEO 3328Geography of North Africa and the Middle East

3 cr

GEO 3303Economic Geography

3 cr

GEO 3349World Population

3 cr

HIST 2320Western Civilization, 1715 to Date

3 cr

GER 3380Business German in Global Economy

3 cr

HIST 2312History of World Civilization from the 17th Century

3 cr

GER 4390Studies in German Culture, Language, or Literature

3 cr

ECO 3317International Economics

3 cr

PS 4342Economic Development in Latin America

3 cr

PS 4353International Organizations

3 cr

IS 4387International Studies Internship

3 cr

IS 4687International Studies Internship

6 cr

ITAL 3308Advanced Grammar and Composition

3 cr

ITAL 4390Studies in Italian Language and Culture

3 cr

PS 4354Politics of International Economic Relations

3 cr

IS 4380International Studies Seminar

3 cr

JAPA 3306Modern Japanese Literature and Culture

3 cr

PS 4352International Law

3 cr

JAPA 3308Advanced Japanese for Business

3 cr

JAPA 4390Studies in Japanese Language and Culture

3 cr

MC 3343Introduction to Public Relations

3 cr

MC 3367Advertising

3 cr

MC 4303International Advertising

3 cr

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