Global Studies Minor

The minor in Global Studies gives students an opportunity to enhance and enrich their major field of study by incorporating a global and interdisciplinary perspective into their intellectual repertoire. The minor provides a solid grounding in intercultural skills and foundations of global citizenship. Students pursuing the minor select courses that have substantial global content from multiple disciplines. Students participating in UNC Asheville-approved study abroad programs may apply appropriate overseas study credits to the minor with the approval of the department chair. These courses must be approved prior to the student’s study abroad experience.

Requirements for the minor:

Students seeking a minor in Global Studies must complete at least 20 semester hours which satisfy the requirements outlined below.

I. Introductory Course:

One course chosen from:

II. Additional 16 elective hours:

The additional 16 credits will be chosen from the list of electives approved for the Global Studies major concentration (listed below). Students must choose courses from at least two disciplines, and no more than one course used for other majors or minors will apply to the minor. Other appropriate courses with a global focus may be approved by the department chair.

Additional Information

University-wide minimum requirements for a minor: 1) one-half of the hours required for a minor must be completed in residence at UNC Asheville, to include at least 6 hours at the 300-400 level; 2) students must have a cumulative grade-point-average of at least 2.0 on minor courses taken at UNC Asheville.