Minor in International Studies

Kentucky State University students must be prepared to participate and compete in our increasingly globally connected world. Thus, they are exposed to an international curriculum that enables them to interact in, understand, and appreciate cultures other than their own.

In view of the above, Kentucky State University offers a Minor program in International Studies. The Minor in International Studies requires the completion of 18 semester credit hours.

Required courses for the minor include either Introduction to Geography (GEO 102) or Seminar in Africana Studies (ASP 202).  The remaining 15 credit hours for the minor are carefully selected from a list of approved courses that emphasize an international perspective.  The following courses are approved advised electives: AFE 117,  AQU 408, AQU 422, ART 300, ART 303, ART 308, ASP 102, ASP 202, ASP 301, ASP 302, ASP305, ASP 306, ASP 466,  ASP 488, ASP 499, BIO 319, BIO 422, BIO 435, CIT 355, CIT 370, COS 303, ECO 329, ECO 425, FIN 470, FRE 301, FRE 302, FRE 311, FRE 312, FRE 413, GEO 102, GEO 212, HIS 365, HIS 366, HIS 424, HIS 331, HIS 332, HIS 333, HIS 341, HIS 342, HIS 361, IGS 301, IGS 302, IGS 303, IGS 305, LST 319, LST 352, LST 491, MKT 470, MGT 470, MGT490, MUS 333, POS 311, POS 361, POS 363, POS 462, POS 464,PUA 304,PUA 404, SOC 303,SOC 304, SPA 320, SPA 383, SPA 398, SPA 401, SPA 402, SPA 425, SPA 426, SPA 427, SPA 499, SPE 302.

Study abroad electives can be accepted for credit toward the minor upon the discretion of the IS Minor Coordinator.

The BA in Africana Studies (ASP) is offered through the WYS student-designed degree option.