Minors

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Deepen your studies in the BSFS program with an optional minor.

The minors offered at GU-Q are tailored to our diverse, global student body. Adding a minor to your degree will deepen your understanding and communicate your expertise to employers and graduate schools. Minors complement your major and are distinct from coursework in the major and certificates.

How to apply

To declare a minor, review the requirements and consult your advising dean to ensure that you can complete them in time for graduation. When ready, complete the Arabic Minor Declaration Form or the general Minor Declaration Form for all other minors.

Choose Your Minor

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Africana Studies

Examine the histories, cultures, and impacts of African nations and their citizens around the world.

Study Africa

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Arabic Language

Professionally engage with Arabic-language business, political, and cultural environments.

Learn Arabic

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Art, Heritage, and Cultural Diplomacy

Explore how cultural heritage shapes diplomacy, identity, and soft power.

Study Culture

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Indian Ocean Studies

Dive into the historical, cultural, and intellectual currents of nations bordering the Indian Ocean.

Study Region

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Women’s and Gender Studies

Examine how gender shapes knowledge, power, and society through a cross-cultural lens.

Study Women

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French Language

Prepare for educational, professional, and cultural opportunities in French.

Learn French

Additional Information about Minors

Pursuing a minor in Washington, DC

Students occasionally pursue minors available to School of Foreign Service students on the Washington, DC campus. If you are interested in this option, please speak with your advising dean to learn more about the options and restrictions for completing a minor on the DC campus.

Choosing multiple programs

Students may complete any combination of three programs:

One major and two minors
One major, one minor, and one certificate
One major and two certificates
GU-Q students may not double major

Credits and double course counting

Students may double-count up to two School of Foreign Service-specific core requirements towards any minor, excluding the Freshman Proseminar and the introductory history requirement.

There can be no double-counting of courses between or among programs (major and minor, minor and certificate, minor and minor, or certificate and certificate), except in cases of seven-course certificates or minors that explicitly allow for the double-counting of one course between two programs. Up to two courses may double-count between a certificate and a major.

For transfer credit within a minor (e.g., AP, study abroad, or non-GU credit), please consult the Georgetown Undergraduate Bulletin. A student may count no more than three courses from outside of Georgetown towards the minor, and generally only one study abroad course.

Dropping the minor

Students currently enrolled in a minor who wish to withdraw must complete the Minor Drop Form. Please submit the form to formally notify our offices of your decision to drop the minor.

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