About this Program

The International Studies minor 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.

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.

AT A GLANCE
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Degree Earned
Minor
Delivery Modes
On-Campus

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Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for International Studies at ODU?
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

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Cost

Estimated rates for the 2024-25 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. That includes international students.

Active Duty Military Rate
Cost Per-Credit $250
Virginia Resident
Cost Per-Credit $408
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
Cost Per-Credit $439
Non-Resident
Cost Per-Credit $1,109

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