The minor in international relations introduces students to the foundations of study in the field, including issues of security, trade, institutions, and political development. Students also complete three electives in the minor from the lists below, providing ample opportunity to focus their studies in the area they choose.

1. The minor in International Studies is available to full-time, degree candidate students who have a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher.

To qualify for the minor, students must demonstrate proficiency in a modern foreign language. Proficiency is demonstrated by completing one advanced-level modern language course..

2. Politics majors may apply only one course of the core politics courses to the IR minor.

3. Prior to preregistration for the fall of their senior year, students must declare to the director of the minor their intention to work towards completing the minor.

4. To obtain the minor, students must have achieved at least a C (2.00) average in the minor courses.

The program requires completion of five courses.  Students must complete following two courses: