International Studies
COVID-19 Update
11/16/2020
Our operational status
Classes for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 are a mix of in-person, online, and hybrid modalities. We recommend email and/or Canvas as the best way to reach faculty and instructors. Academic departments are minimally staffed.
For more information: UWL's COVID-19 info hub

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
International Studies
Minor
You benefit by:
- Learning to think globally
- Building cross-cultural skills, awareness, and knowledge
- Preparing for life-long learning within a multidisciplinary perspective
- Giving yourself an edge over your competitors in a career in journalism, politics and government, education, law, foreign service, business and industry, and social service agencies
Your path to global citizenship
The International Studies program focuses on unifying humans from all cultural, historic, social, geographic, and religious backgrounds. In an age where we are a click away from any place or person in the world, learning how to think beyond borders is invaluable.
- Interdisciplinary
- Complements any major
- Customizable to any major
- Capstone experience allows for integration with any major
- Allows for an emphasis in a particular region or theme
Study abroad is recommended, but not required
Flexible
Can be structured to accommodate your major
18 credits
one-on-one advising
with the program directory