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University Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

International Affairs Minor

The minor in International Affairs prepares students for careers in the international arena. This program of study specifically prepares students for:

  1. Careers in government service, particularly the Foreign Service of the United States, the Department of State, or any of the various federal agencies, which function in the international arena;
  2. Careers in international business in the private sector; and
  3. Careers in the international civil service, serving with intergovernmental organizations, such as the United Nations, as well as with private international nongovernmental organizations.

Required Courses

The Minor in International Affairs requires 18 hours from the following courses:

Note:

Of these, PSCI 2040 , PSCI 4100  and PSCI 4640  are required. The remaining nine hours may be taken as electives from the courses listed above as well as from the other international courses offered in the department, namely PSCI 4953 / PSCI 4956 . Further, it is recommended that students pursuing a Minor in International Affairs also take a course in Economics, nine (9) credit hours in a foreign language, and participate in a Study Abroad program for at least one semester.