The International Studies Minor at East Stroudsburg University is based on the philosophy that international studies should enhance the knowledge and skills acquired in the student's major. It is designed to provide the undergraduate student with a structured interdisciplinary program of international studies which complements a field of study in a traditional major. The minor is open to all matriculating students at East Stroudsburg University, and it may be used to enrich any degree program.

NOTE: Students must submit a pre-approved study plan in consultation with a faculty adviser from the coordinating department.

• Required courses:

credits must be from the following departments: Economics, Geography, History or Political Science. Only 3 of the 12 credits may be from a 100-level course. At least 6 of the 12 credits must be at the 300-400 level. All courses must fit the student's pre-approved study plan. More than 12 credits may be accepted for this requirement if fulfillment of the language requirement (below) requires fewer than 9 credits.

B. Foreign Language proficiency (up to 9 credits) - Students must achieve intermediate-level fluency in a second language.

• Students will be very strongly encouraged to pursue a semester or summer studyabroad experience. Credits earned overseas can be applied toward completion of the minor's 21 credits.
  
• A QPA of 2.5 in the minor must be maintained.