Dr. Nina Rathbun

Professor

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Biography

Nina Srinivasan Rathbun teaches courses on U.S. foreign policy, European Union, communism, post-communism in Eastern Europe, global governance, globalization, global finance, and research design methods. She serves as a faculty research fellowships advisor for International Relations undergraduates and mentors students on their academic career choices in political science and international relations. Rathbun’s field research in international security focuses on multilateral nuclear nonproliferation and counterproliferation policies, the political economy of democratization in post-Communist Europe, NATO, European Union expansion, nuclear proliferation in the Indian subcontinent, and international relations pedagogy and data literacy.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching courses in International Relations

Foreign Affairs Officer

2003-09-01 — 2005-09-01

United States State Department • Washington, DC

Worked on international security issues.

Awards

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Faculty Teaching Award

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.