Minor

Global Studies Minor

Department/Division
School
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

All courses used to complete a minor must have grades of "C" or better and at least half of the requirements should be completed at Alfred University.

Requirements for Global Studies Minor

Foundation Courses (required)

Course Code
Title
Credits
8
Sub-Total Credits
12

Second Language: Second-semester competency required (successful completion of GRMN/FREN/SPAN/CHIN 102) or equivalent language placement exam with at least 8 credit hours of language instruction. 

Electives

After consultation with the Global Studies advisor/program director, choose 2 of these Global Studies core courses:

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
7-8

Other Requirements

Eight additional credits at the 300 or 400 level from the Global Studies electives, or 300 or 400 level Global Perspective (GP) attributed courses.

Sub-Total Credits
8

Study Abroad

At least one semester recommended.

Total Credits
20-28