Purdue International Programs in Agriculture - International Minor Information

General Info. | Requirements | Plan of Study | Additional Information

General Information

The Purdue University College of Agriculture offers an International Studies minor to all Agriculture students who wish to develop the international dimension of their academic program beyond the minimum "international understanding" course requirements.
The International Minor Program is an academic minor administered by the Purdue Agriculture Office of Academic Programs.

Requirements

In order to earn the International Studies Minor, students should have their Plan of Study approved a minimum of six months prior to graduation.

The basic requirements for completing the minor are:

Credit in a foreign language through the fourth course (and one conversation course, if offered).

In most cases, the language studied must be one spoken in the country or region in which the overseas experience is completed.
Students whose overseas experience is in an English-speaking country may meet the language requirement by studying any foreign language.
Students whose overseas experience is in a country whose language is not taught at Purdue may substitute any other language spoken in that region of the world.

Fifteen credits of coursework with an international focus.

At least six credits of this coursework should focus on the country/region of the student's overseas experience.
Additional language courses can be used only if they are nonlinguistic in nature (i.e., literature, culture, etc.).
A minimum of six credits should be completed outside the College of Agriculture.

At least eight weeks abroad participating in an approved study abroad, cooperative work experience, internship, or cultural exchange.

Completion and presentation of a summary paper in a seminar format which assimilates all components of the International Studies Minor.

Plan of Study Form

International Minor Plan of Study forms can be downloaded by clicking PLAN OF STUDY. They can also be picked up in the Office of Academic Programs or the IPIA Office, AGAD Rm. 26.

Additional Information

For more information about the International Studies Minor:

Please contact Dr. Allan Goecker.
Information may also be picked up at the IPIA Office, AGAD Rm. 26.