The international studies program prepares students to be global citizens in an interdependent world. International and intercultural knowledge is fundamental to contemporary life and work. The objective of this program is to prepare students to be contributing members of the international community.

Students wishing to minor in international studies must complete the following requirements.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
INTL/GEOG A101	Local Places/Global Regions: An Introduction to Geography	3
Complete one the following (outside student's major):		3
GEOG A390A	Topics in Global Geography
HIST A390	Themes in World History
SOC A380	Sociology of Globalization
Complete 8 credits in one of the following languages: Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian or Spanish		8
Complete two approved upper-division courses with regionally or thematically related international content 1		6
Total		20

A total of 20 credits is required for the minor.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a Minor in International Studies will be able to:

• Demonstrate cross-cultural understanding through language study.
• Demonstrate an understanding of international issues and challenges.