International Studies Minor

This 20-credit-hour, five-course minor reflects Greensboro College’s ongoing commitment to building a globally engaged and culturally diverse community — one that prepares all students to think beyond a single national perspective. Whether exploring global history, culture, politics, or economics, students in this minor graduate with a broader worldview and a competitive edge, both in the job market and in graduate school applications, where global fluency is increasingly valued.

Course Requirements

Students pursuing this minor must complete the requirements linked below.

Dr. Josh Fitzgerald, Greensboro College class of 2019

“I loved the GC Honors program and Greensboro College. I felt safe and a sense of genuine belonging at the college. I worked closely with my thesis advisor and professors who helped inspire me to define my path and passion of interest. That path has led me to complete my doctoral studies in Engineering Mechanics.”

- Dr. Josh Fitzgerald, Class of ’19, Mathematics Major

Dr. Josh Fitzgerald earned his master's from Virginia Tech University (studied astrodynamics) as well as earning an Engineering Mechanics Ph.D. He joined the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX as an Advanced Mission Design Engineer, optimizing trajectories for the Artemis II and III missions to return humans to the moon.