Global Studies, Minor

The Global Studies minor at UW-Milwaukee provides an integrated international education experience incorporating Global Studies courses, an overseas experience, foreign language, and other internationally focused coursework. It is a particularly attractive option for students wishing to add a global perspective to their major, no matter what it may be.

At UWM, the Global Studies minor is a rigorous program that incorporates classes across disciplines, a required experience abroad and foreign language study. This challenging and rewarding program prepares students to excel in a job market that demands knowledge across subject areas and a culturally sensitive approach. With this minor, students enhance their analytical, communication, foreign language, and cross-cultural knowledge. This modern skill set prepares tomorrow's young professionals for future careers in a wide variety of industries and for many different roles. Career choices immediately after college are often influenced by the hands-on experiences obtained during the college years. Students are encouraged to explore all of their options through studying abroad or overseas internships, which may be completed for credit as part of the program. These overseas experiences, coupled with interdisciplinary coursework, often open up new opportunities, making the Global Studies minor a dynamic and practical pairing with most majors at UWM.

Requirements

A minimum of 9 credits for the minor must be taken at the 300 level or above in residence at UWM. These credits can include foreign language or additional study abroad coursework. Credits earned in a UWM study abroad or exchange program count toward this requirement. No more than 9 credits from another major, minor, or certificate program may be counted toward the Global Studies minor. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on all credits taken at UWM and a cumulative GPA 2.0 on all credits taken at UWM plus any transfer credits.. 

The Global Studies Minor consists of at least 18 credits, distributed as follows:

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The language requirement may be filled in one of the following ways: 

• The student may take four semesters of one world language at UWM to meet this requirement; or
• The student must successfully complete at least one 3-credit, university-level foreign language course of the fourth semester of a world language or a world language course at a higher level than the fourth semester. The student will thereby demonstrate the equivalent of having taken four years of that world language at the university level. 

Approved Global Content Electives

Additional electives may be approved by a Global Studies advisor.

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With approval of Global Studies advisor.

Letters & Science Minor Advising

Advising for the minor takes place within the department by a faculty member or staff member. Follow the steps using the "Declare a Minor" button on the department’s website which may include instructions on how to select a faculty advisor if there is more than one to choose from.

Students who already have an L&S college advisor because their degree plan is in L&S can discuss the minor with them as well since they will be familiar with any minor in L&S. Students who are working on a degree from a UWM college other than the College of Letters & Science will not need an L&S college advisor for just a minor and one will not be assigned. These students should work with the faculty or staff advisor they receive as part of the minor declaration process or contact the department directly for assistance.

Applicants who have not started classes at UWM yet who wish to declare a minor should wait until they are registered for their first UWM classes and then can declare the minor using the “Declare a Minor” button on the program’s website. If you have questions about the minor before then, contact let-sci@uwm.edu.

Global Studies minors will be advised by Christine Wolf and minor declaration can be made on the Global Studies website.