Global Studies Minor

Director: Douglas Heffington, Department of History

The objectives of this interdisciplinary minor are to prepare students to make effective decisions as global citizens; induce and nurture global and international perspectives in students as they pursue various academic majors and career goals; and increase academic opportunities for undergraduate students to study, learn, and explore cultural and physical environments other than their own.

A minor in Global Studies requires a minimum of 18 credit hours.

Required Courses (9 hours)

GS 2010 - Introduction to Cross-Cultural Experiences 3 credit hours
GS 3010 - Field Experience and Study Abroad 1 to 12 credit hours
GS 4990 - Senior Seminar 3 credit hours

Electives (9 hours)

9 hours taken from Global Studies courses, the guided Global Studies electives, or selected by the student with the Global Studies advisor’s approval and must be global or multicultural in nature and perspective