Â鶹ӰԺ the IAFS Minor

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The IAFS minor is a 19-credit program for students who want to deepen their understanding of global issues by examining the cultural, economic, political, and institutional forces that shape international affairs.ÌýThrough interdisciplinary coursework, students gain the analytical tools and global perspective needed to engage thoughtfully with complex international questions.

The IAFS minor complementsÌýmany programs of study in the Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities, and Natural Sciences divisions of the College of Arts and Sciences. The minor is also well suited for students in Business, Communication (CMDI), Engineering, or Music who want to add an international dimension to their studies.Ìý

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Requirements

  • 19 credits of coursework (must include 15 credits of upper-division coursework)
  • Each course applied to the minor must be completed with a grade of C- or better (pass/fail courses may not be applied)
  • While individual courses may count with a grade of C-, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 across all coursework applied to the minor
  • Each course completed for the minor may fulfill only one requirement. Ìý
    • For example, students may take up to 9 credits of approved IAFS 3000 topics courses, but an IAFS 3000 used to fulfill the capstone requirement may not also fulfill an elective requirement
  • No more than 9 credit hours of transfer or study abroad coursework may be applied to the minor; all transfer or study abroad credit must be upper-division to fulfill IAFS minor electivesÌý

Courses

  • IAFS 1000: Global Issues and International Affairs (4 credits)
  • Four Upper-Division Electives from the IAFS Functional Areas (12 credits total)
    • Electives must be selected from at least three of the four IAFS Functional Areas listed below
    • Students may apply no more than two courses from the same department or discipline (e.g., PSCI, ECON) toward the Functional Area electives
    • IAFS Functional Areas
      • Functional Area I: Development and Culture
      • Functional Area II: International Economics, Business, and Political Economy
      • Functional Area III: Political Geography, International Security, and Foreign Policy
      • Functional Area IV: Institutions, Rights, and Norms
  • One Capstone Course (3 credits) - Choose one of the following:
    • IAFS 3000: Special Topics in International Affairs (approved IAFS 3000 topics only)
    • IAFS 3650: History of the Arab–Israeli Conflict

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Adding the IAFS Minor

For information on adding a minor, visit the Registrar's website about how to Change or Add a Major or Minor.ÌýÌýIf you're not currently enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences and wish to add or drop an Arts & Sciences Minor, you might need to reach out to an Intra-University Transfer (IUT) Advisor. Log in to Advising and use the "Meet with Different Advisor" link to request a minor change.