International and Global Studies Minor
Add a global dimension to any degree with a minor in International & Global Studies. The minor offers students an opportunity to expand their interest in and awareness of global issues – economic, cultural, political, environmental and social.
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.