About UIC's International Studies Program

UIC’s International Studies minor challenges you to investigate global issues from a variety of perspectives. The minor, designed to complement an undergraduate major field of study, consists of twenty-one semester hours that must be international in overall content. Students interested in pursuing the minor must select a faculty adviser from the members of the LAS International Studies Advisory Committee. Please note that while courses may fulfill both major and the minor field requirements, credit hours may only be allocated to one or the other.

Requirements:

LAS 301, Seminar in International Studies		3 hours
HIST 106 or HIST 114; POLS 130 or POLS 184		6 hours
Courses at the 200, 300 or 400 level in one area		12 hours
Total		21 hours

Many students test their classroom learning by studying abroad. Over the past two years our minors have studied in a variety of countries including South Africa, Brazil, and Japan, in addition to the European nations. Study abroad experience can then be applied to the International Studies minor.

A student's course of study can be tailored to meet individual career objectives, leading to opportunities in academics, government, law, communications, business, non-governmental organizations, philanthropic organizations, and private voluntary organizations.

Once you have decided to declare International Studies as your minor, fill out the International Studies Minor Declaration form and return it to the International Studies office.

Download the International Studies Minor Declaration Form (pdf)
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