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International Studies Minor


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This minor is administered by the Department of History and International Studies .

International Studies represents a uniquely interdisciplinary minor that pairs perfectly with any major to help provide professional training for competitive careers in the global economy. This minor aligns with outcomes for international cultural studies and global competency as defined by the Programme for International Student Assessment created by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development. Our minor thus emphasizes cultural knowledge, language skills, intercultural communication, international historical perspectives, global affairs, and critical thinking. Our recent graduates serve as directors of study abroad offices at major institutions, leaders in international non-profit organizations, lawyers and foreign service officers, and project managers for multi-national corporations.

Consists of 24 credits plus world language requirement.

Option A: Recommended for students not planning to study abroad


Language requirement, 0-8 credits


Native Language is English


If your native language is English, you must complete or test out of two semesters of college level world language.

Native Language is Not English


If your native language is not English, then you may use English to fulfill your international studies language requirement, by completing

Interdisciplinary Methods and Professional Research, 6 credits


International Cultural Studies and Global Competency, 9 credits


Take 9 credits from the following course list, 6 credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above. A course used to fulfill a requirement in the Foundational Courses or the Language Requirement for the minor cannot count twice as fulfilling credits in this category as well.

You may take any 300-level or above course in a world language (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, and Russian) OR the following courses:

Option B: Study Abroad Pathway


Complete a study abroad program with 15 credits or more taken in consultation with the International Studies Coordinator.

Language requirement, 0-8 credits


Native Language is English


If your native language is English, complete or test out of two semesters of a college level world language or complete FLNG 250 .

Native Language is Not English


If your native language is not English, then you may use English to fulfill your international studies language requirement by completing:

Intercultural Communication and Interdisciplinary Research, 9 credits


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