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2023-2024 - Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

International Development Minor

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The International Development minor guides students to fulfill the curricular requirements of Peace Corps Prep.  Students not pursuing Peace Corps Prep can also declare the major.

Required Introductory Course (3 crs.)

Foreign Language (3 crs.)

One foreign language class in any language at any level (most courses fulfill General Education requirements).

Global Perspectives Elective (3 crs.)

Area Studies Elective (3 crs.)

Choose one course in the world area where you prefer to work in international development to deepen knowledge of a developing country or region.  Study abroad in the country or region is highly encouraged, but not required for the minor.

 

* = Requires an appropriate topic and an Exception Form signed by the Director of International Studies for Approval.

Africa and Middle East

Asian Studies

Eastern Europe

Latin America and Caribbean

Work Sector (9 crs. in one Option or Sub-Option)

Select one of the six work sector options or sub-options below.  

Option 1: Education

** = Course requires field palcement(s) in local public school(s) coordinated through the Office of Field Experience and Partnerships.  Prior to first field placement, student must obtain teaching clearances, including a criminal backgraound check.

1a: Early Childhood/Elementary Education: Pre-K to 4 Grade Education

Restricted to Pre-K to 4 majors

1b: Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8

Restricted to Mid-Level majors

1c. English Secondary Education

Restricted to English Secondary majors

1d: Mathematics Education

Required course (3 crs.)
Electives (6-8 crs.)

Any 200- or 300- level Math courses.  Recommended: MAT 205  , MAT 225  

1e: Science/Mathematics Education

Required course(s) (3-6 crs.)
Electives (6-8 crs.)

Any courses in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, or Sustainability at the 200-level.

1f: Special Education

1g: Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Option 2: Health

2a: Biology/Pre-Medicine

2b: Disability Studies

2c: Exercise Science

Option 3: Environment

3a: Biology, Botany, or Ecology

3b: Environmental Science/Engineering & Geology

3c: Natural Resources Conservation/Sustainability

Required Courses (6 crs.)
Elective (3 crs.)

Any BIO or ESS courses from Sustainability minor.  Recommended: ECO 355  , GEO 406 , GEO 450  

Option 4: Agriculture

Option 5: Youth in Development

*** = Course requires field palcement(s) in local public school(s) coordinated through the Exercise Science Department.  Prior ro the field palcement, student must obtain clearances and complete mandatory trainings.

5a: Human/Community Development

5b: Family Studies

5c: Social Work

Option 6: Community Economic Development

6a: Accounting, Banking, or Finance

6b: Business

6c: International Business

+ = Non-majors taking these courses are advised to declare a Business Minor (18 crs.) in order to satisfy various prerequisites.

6d: Public Administration

6e: Mass Communication

6f: Graphic Design

6g: Computer Science

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