About this Program

Old Dominion University offers a minor in International Studies. This program centers on studies in world languages and cultures, geography, history, and political science. Students must complete 15 credit hours and have considerable flexibility to choose courses that meet their interests, or to focus on particular geographical or topical fields.


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Program Highlights

  • Up to three credits may be taken through participation in a model international organization (Model United Nations or Model League of Arab States).

  • Interdsiciplinary and Flexible: Students may take courses in a variety of disciplines on various international topics.

Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for International Studies at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½?
Students entering the Minor program in International Studies should meet the minimum university admission requirements Undergraduate Admission.

The minor in international studies requires 15 credit hours, including:

  1. GEOG 100S or GEOG 250 or POLS 100S or POLS 102S is a prerequisite course for the minor and is not included in the calculation of the grade point average for the minor.
  2. Twelve hours of upper-division approved electives to include:
    - GEOG 300-400 level elective
    - HIST 300-400 level elective
    - POLS 300-400 level elective
    - 300-400 level elective

For completion of a minor, a student must have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all courses required for the minor exclusive of lower-level courses and prerequisite courses and complete a minimum of six hours in upper-level courses in the minor requirement through courses offered by Old Dominion University.  

Transfer

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, we understand that as a transfer student you have unique needs that require a wide array of campus resources. The Center for Advising Administration and Academic Partnerships aims to create a transfer inclusive culture that supports the successful...

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Cost

Tuition is charged per credit hour. Amounts shown are tuition only and do not include mandatory fees, technology-delivered course fees, course-specific fees, books, housing, meal plans, or other costs. Campus-based students may take technology-delivered or online courses. Tuition is based on student classification. Fees for technology-delivered courses and other costs are listed on the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ tuition and fees page

Active Duty Military Rate
$250 / Cost Per-Credit
Virginia Resident
$281 / Cost Per-Credit
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
$453 / Cost Per-Credit
Non-Resident
$972 / Cost Per-Credit

Ways to Save

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