National Security and Foreign Affairs Minor
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Curriculum
What You'll Study
You will have an opportunity to complete the following courses:
- Introduction to United States Government and Politics
- Introduction to World Politics
- National Security
- Security Studies
- Foreign policy and diplomacy
- U.S. Russian Foreign policies
- National Security Strategies
- Elective courses from International Studies and Political Sciences
18 hrs
Total Credit Hours
Contact Us
If you have questions about pursuing a national security and foreign affairs minor, please contact:
First Year Students:
Jennifer Hanratty
(540) 231-6438
jhanratty@vt.edu
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors:
Phoebe Peterson
(540) 231-5874
phoebe@vt.edu
Ioannis Stivachtis
(540) 231-5816
ystivach@vt.edu