Program: International Security and Conflict Resolution Minor - San Diego State University

Apr 13, 2025

2020/2021 University Catalog

Courses in the minor may not be counted toward the major, but may be used to satisfy preparation for the major and general education requirements, if applicable. A minimum of six upper division units must be completed in residence at San Diego State University.

Required Courses

The minor in international security and conflict resolution consists of a minimum of 18 units, with 15 units selected from

ISCOR 300 - Global Systems Units: 3
ISCOR 301 - Conflict and Conflict Resolution Units: 3
ISCOR 310 - Our Global Future: Values for Survival Units: 3
ISCOR 320 - International Security in the Nuclear Age Units: 3
ISCOR 324 - Politics of Global Resistance and Solidarity Units: 3
ISCOR 421 - Alternative Dispute Resolution: Theory and International Applications Units: 3
POL S 375 - International Relations: Theory and Practice Units: 3

Three Units Selected from

ANTH 102 - Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology Units: 3
ECON 101 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
GEOG 102 - People, Places, and Environments Units: 3
HIST 101 - World History Units: 3
POL S 103 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Units: 3
REL S 101 - World Religions Units: 3

Study Abroad Requirement

All international security and conflict resolution minors are required to complete a study abroad experience.

To meet the study abroad requirement, minors must complete one of the following with the preapproved and written consent of the undergraduate adviser:

A CSU Study Abroad Program;
An SDSU Exchange Program;
An SDSU Study Abroad Program;
An SDSU Study Travel Program;
ISCOR 450 .

See the undergraduate adviser to make arrangements to meet the study abroad requirement.