The undergraduate minor in international studies requires a minimum of 16 s.h., including 13 s.h. in courses taken at the University of Iowa.
Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. Students may count a maximum of 6 s.h. from a single department or program, from the Tippie College of Business, or from a major, another minor, or a certificate toward the minor in international studies.
A minor in international studies requires the following work.
Required Courses
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| One of these: | ||
| IS:2000 | Introduction to International Studies | 3 |
| IS:2020 | World Events Today! | 3 |
| Both of these: | ||
| IS:2009 | World Travel: Cross-Cultural Skills for International Business, Education, and Service | 3 |
| IS:2500 | Working Internationally | 1 |
Global Perspectives and World Cultures
Students must complete at least 6 s.h. in courses numbered 2000–4999 from the Global Perspectives or the World Cultures and Societies course tables; see Requirements in the BA in international studies section of the catalog.
Additional Requirement
Study Abroad, Experiential Learning, or Additional Course
Students complete 3 s.h. with a University of Iowa study abroad course, one of the courses in the following list, or an additional course numbered 2000–4999 from the Global Perspectives or the World Cultures and Societies course tables; see Requirements in the BA in international studies section of the catalog.
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| One of these (minimum of 3 s.h.): | ||
| IS:2400 | Global Citizenship and the College Student | 3 |
| IS:3012 | Service Learning in International Studies | 3 |
| CSD:3187/EDTL:3187 | Early Literacy Instruction for Young Children | 3 |
| GHS:3660 | Social Environmental Health Risks and Community Engagement | 3 |
| LS:1024 | Hawkeye Service Breaks | 3 |
| SPAN:3092 | Spanish in the Community | 3 |
| WRIT:2100 | Writing and Community Outreach | 3 |
| Approved coursework numbered 2000-4999 from Global Perspectives or World Cultures and Societies | 3 | |
| Approved study abroad coursework | 3 | |
Sample Plan of Study
Sample plans represent one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with an academic advisor. For additional sample plans, see MyUI.
International Studies, Minor
| Academic Career | ||
|---|---|---|
| Any Semester | Hours | |
| The undergraduate minor in international studies requires a minimum of 16 s.h., including 13 s.h. in courses taken at the University of Iowa. | ||
| Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. | ||
| Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. | ||
| Students may count a maximum of 6 s.h. from a single department or program, from the Tippie College of Business, or from a major, another minor, or a certificate toward the minor in international studies. | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| First Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| IS:2000 or IS:2020 |
Introduction to International Studies or World Events Today! |
3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| IS:2009 | World Travel: Cross-Cultural Skills for International Business, Education, and Service | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| IS:2500 | Working Internationally | 1 |
| Hours | 1 | |
| Spring | ||
| Minor: global perspectives or world cultures and societies course (numbered 2000-4999) a | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Minor: global perspectives or world cultures and societies course (numbered 2000-4999) a | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Minor: study abroad, experiential learning, or additional course (numbered 2000-4999) b | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
- a
- See Requirements in the BA in international studies section of the General Catalog for lists of approved courses.
- b
- See the General Catalog for list of approved courses.