Attend Kennedy Center lectures by visiting diplomats, scholars, and professionals from all over the world.
Visit your professors during office hours or make an appointment to ask them about IR topics, classes, or careers.
To see some of the experiences IR majors have enjoyed in the past, see data about IR majors.
Getting Help
General Advising:
The Kennedy Center Advisement office has wide-ranging expertise. This is a good place to go if you don’t know where you need to go. They are especially useful if you want to
Plan a set of courses that fits your interests.
Find available courses to take.
Declare a second major or a minor.
Apply for graduation or make sure you are on track to graduation.
Learn about student clubs, internships, and study abroad.
And don’t forget to talk to your professors! Stop by during office hours or schedule an appointment to meet with them. They will be happy to talk to you about classes, careers, graduate school, and other IR topics. See our list of current IR faculty affiliates.
Careers and Jobs:
There are two BYU career directors who can provide relevant information for IR majors:
Kennedy Center Career Director: Barbara Hunt 1134 WSC, 801-422-1539, barbara_hunt@byu.edu
Economics and Political Science Career Director: Amanda Peterson 2136 WVB, 801-422-5033, amanda_peterson@byu.edu
Pro Tip: You don’t have to wait until your senior year to visit a career advisor. Consider meeting with an advisor sooner to find out about career paths, how to prepare yourself better, and how to market yourself to potential employers.
Anxiety, Depression, and Stress:
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers help to students with common issues such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, interpersonal conflicts, marital problems, low self-esteem, difficult social relationships, and stress management. Consistent with the highest standards of professional psychology, all of these services are confidential. Full-time BYU students are treated at no cost.
If you aren’t ready to go to CAPS, please talk to someone, such as the IR coordinator (scott_cooper@byu.edu), the Advisement office, another professor, or a religious leader.
If you are struggling, please remember: Treatment does work. Recovery is possible. There is hope. You are not alone.