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
| Code | 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 |
Additional Requirements
Coursework/Approved Credit-Bearing Experiential Learning Activity
For approved coursework options listed below, students can choose courses under Requirements in the B.A. in international studies section of the catalog. The courses with course numbers listed below are experiential learning activities. Students may consult with their program of study academic advisor to find additional opportunities that they can petition to use toward the minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| One of these (minimum of 3 s.h.): | ||
| IS:3012 | Service Learning in International Studies | 3 |
| CSD:3187/EDTL:3187 | Early Literacy Instruction for Young Children | 3 |
| GHS:4000 | Global Health Studies Service Learning: Local Health is Global Health | 4 |
| GHS:4001 | Social Entrepreneurship and Global Health | 3 |
| LS:1024 | Hawkeye Service Breaks | 3 |
| RHET:2090 | Conversation Practicum | 3 |
| SPAN:3092 | Spanish in the Community | 3 |
| WRIT:2100 | Writing and Community Outreach | 3 |
| Approved coursework numbered 2000-4999 | 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 minor in International Studies requires 16 s.h. of which at least 13 s.h. must be completed at the University of Iowa. | ||
| A maximum of 6 s.h. from a single department, program, or from the Tippie College of Business, or from a major, another minor, or a certificate may be applied to the minor. | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| First Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| IS:2009 | World Travel: Cross-Cultural Skills for International Business, Education, and Service | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| IS:2020 or IS:2000 |
World Events Today! or Introduction to International Studies |
3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| IS:2500 | Working Internationally | 1 |
| Hours | 1 | |
| Spring | ||
| Minor: course numbered 2000+ and approved for the International Studies BA a | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Minor: course numbered 2000+ and approved for the International Studies BA a | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Minor: course numbered 2000+ and approved for the International Studies BA or an approved credit-bearing experiential learning activity (may complete during any session) a, b | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
- a
- Choose by reviewing the international studies course database available on the international studies website.
- b
- The experiential learning activity can be study abroad or service-learning coursework. Contact UI Study Abroad to find approved study abroad programs.