Pre-International Peace and Conflict, 3+2 Program

• Highly selective program for academically talented students
• Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in five years
• Politics, Government & Law track
• International Studies track
• Opportunities to study abroad as an undergraduate and graduate student
• Problem-based learning and research models

This accelerated program integrates undergraduate and graduate training and provides comprehensive global learning opportunities. Arcadia’s undergraduate programs in Politics, Government & Law and International Studies enrich the multidisciplinary perspectives inherent in the field of international peace and conflict resolution.

This accelerated program meets the needs of students who want to pursue accelerated training in IPCR, allowing for an intensive and rigorous five year academic program that includes international experiences and practical fieldwork. This program allows talented students to pursue an accelerated option that is both more affordable and custom-designed to prepare them for a highly competitive job market.

Arcadia’s Master’s program in International Peace and Conflict Resolution educates and trains students to be advocates, activists, and social entrepreneurs who develop innovative approaches to global and local peace building from the ground-up. Preparing especially for careers in the non-profit/NGO sector as well as other public, private, and academic fields, IPCR students engage in project-based learning, global fieldwork, and internships. They work with an interdisciplinary group of faculty scholars to understand the social, political, historical, and economic contexts in which peace and conflict are produced, and they learn practical, operational skills including program planning, program evaluation, mediation, and conflict assessment. 

Students in the graduate program in International Peace and Conflict Resolution pursue a Master’s degree that consists of four terms of intensive academic training at our Glenside campus including coursework, an internship, and capstone project.

Visit the IPCR website for more information.

Students must meet the minimum criteria for the Honors Program in order to be conditionally admitted to the accelerated program as a first-year student. Students also may apply for entrance to the 3+2 program at the end of the first year.

For continuation on to the MA level in the fourth year, the following criteria must be met:

• Completion of the appropriate required undergraduate courses in the major.
• The maintenance of a 3.5 GPA.
• Submission of the online IPCR application including essays and the recommendation of at least one faculty member in the Department of Historical & Political Studies by the application deadline.
• Completion of an IPCR Interview process.
• Official acceptance by the IPCR Director and/or the IPCR admissions committee.