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2024-2025 Undergraduate 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.)

*Requires an appropriate topic and an online Exception Form approved by your adviser and the Director of International Studies.

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 approved by your adviser and the Director of International Studies

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. Leveraging concrete knowledge and skills is central to on-the-ground international development work.

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 (9-11 crs)

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

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

1e: Science/Mathematics Education (9-11 crs)

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: ECON 355  , GEOG 202 , GEOG 406 , GEOG 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 must declare a Business or Marketing Minor to satisfy the various prerequisites.

6d: Public Service

6e: Mass Communication

6f: Graphic Design

6g: Computer Science

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