May 31, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

International Studies


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Minimum number of credits to complete the minor:  20

Minimum cumulative GPA required to graduate:  2.0

 

School: School of Arts and Sciences

Department: Political Science and Public Policy.

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The International Studies minor, an interdisciplinary program within the Department of Political Science and Public Policy, is designed for students majoring in any discipline who want to explore international and global issues within and beyond their current major.

Minor Requirements


The minor consists of a minimum of five courses. No more than two courses from another major or minor may double-count. Double-counting with all general education requirements is permitted.

Core Courses


Complete the following required course:

Required Electives


Choose two courses from within one of the four areas of concentration below. Each course must have a different course designation (POL, HIS, ECO, etc.), unless they are International Studies (INT) courses. These course designations do not need to be different from those for the courses chosen to fulfill the core requirements for the minor.  

Global and Regional Systems of Governance and Societies


Choose two courses from the following:

Global Economy, International Business and Development


Choose two courses from the following:

Global Health and Environment


Choose two courses from the following:

International Studies Notes


Some courses in concentrations may require prerequisites. If students wish to use one of these courses to fulfill a requirement in International Studies, they are responsible for either taking the prerequisite(s) or obtaining a waiver from the professor teaching the course.

Only two courses may double-count between the International Studies minor and any other major or minor.

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