Requirements
The minor must be earned simultaneously with a B.A. or B.S. degree. Requirements for the Minor in International & Global Studies include 28 credits of core and elective courses. Students who meet PSU's Second Language B.A./M.A. Requirement will be automatically considered as having completed four out of the 12 (university-wide) elective credits required for the minor.
Core Courses (8 credits)
| Intl 201 | Introduction to International Studies | 4 |
| Intl 202 | The United States and the World | 4 |
Intl Elective Courses (8 credits)
Students must take 8 credits chosen from upper-division (300/400 level) Intl courses.
Study Abroad courses can count towards Intl elective courses when approved through the Course Substitution process. See a faculty or CUPA advisor for more details.
Additional Electives (12 credits)
Student must take three courses from a list of university-wide electives with global or area-specific content. The list is maintained and annually updated by the department; discuss the options with an International & Global Studies advisor.
Students who meet PSU's Second Language B.A./M.A. Requirement will be automatically considered as having completed four out of the 12 university-wide elective credits required for the minor.
Total Credit Hours: 28
All courses used to satisfy the departmental minor requirements, whether taken in the department or elsewhere, must be graded C or above. Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) will not be accepted toward fulfilling department minor requirements.
Academic Advisors
Information on courses and minor requirements is available from Urban and Global Affairs Pathway advisors and faculty advisors. Students should see an advisor as soon as they declare their minor and meet regularly with advisors as they pursue their degree.
Urban and Global Affairs Pathway Advisors:
See the Urban and Global Affairs Pathway Advising website for information and to schedule appointments.
Faculty Advisors:
Maureen Hickey, mhh3@pdx.edu
Priya Kapoor, cgpk@pdx.edu
Leopoldo Rodriguez, leopoldo@pdx.edu
Shawn Smallman, smallmans@pdx.edu