International Relations Minor (AHE, Day)

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Minors

A minor is defined as a course of study of at least 18 semester hours outside the student’s major. Academic minors may be earned in disciplines as specified by the department faculty. Requirements are a grade point average of 2.0 or higher for 18 or more semester hours.

Courses for the minor may also meet general education or major requirements, and at least 9 of the required hours must be earned in Columbia College coursework. (Transfer courses equivalent to courses designated are accepted toward the minor.)

Majors and minors may not be added to an already earned degree.

In some curricular areas, the College offers courses totaling fewer than 18 semester hours. In these areas, students may earn additional semester hours through transfer credit or Day students can enroll with the University of Missouri - Columbia and/or Stephens College (see Advising and Registration ) so the total semester hours earned meets the required number of hours.

Day and Evening students only can pursue and Education Certification Minor, which requires between 21-61 semester hours depending on the individual minor. The content minors for the BGS/Elementary Certification require a minimum GPA of 2.8 with no grade lower than a C (BGS/Elementary Certification students must complete a minimum of 12 hours across all four content area minors in order to establish residency).

Specific Requirements

The minor in International Relations is designed to provide students with a multidisciplinary approach to the understanding of international affairs. The core requirements emphasize the fundamental structural features of the international system and the nature of interactions among actors (states, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, etc.) at the international level. The International Relations minor will be especially useful to students preparing for careers in public service, international organizations and international business, or preparing for graduate study in the field of International Relations or Political Science. Students preparing for this minor are strongly encouraged to take ECON 293 - Macroeconomics 3 hours and HIST 112 - World History Since 1500 3 hours .

Required Courses (6 sem. hrs)

Comparative Political Systems (6 sem. hrs)

Choose a minimum of two courses from this category.

Note(s):

* The requirements for this category can also be met with one or more appropriate sections of POSC Topics: in regional area studies. Examples of acceptable courses include Latin American Politics, African Politics, Middle Eastern Politics, etc.

Electives (6 sem. hrs)

Choose a minimum of two courses from this category. Up to three semester hours of foreign language or Culture and Society credit, can be applied toward the electives requirement. Students may count a maximum of 6 semester hours for both their major and their minor.