Curricular Requirements
As a student pursuing a School of Foreign Service (SFS) undergraduate degree, you must complete all curricular requirements for graduation.
This includes acquiring at least 120 credits, fulfilling the interdisciplinary core curriculum (university and SFS core), meeting language proficiency standards and satisfying the specific requirements of a major. Furthermore, you have the opportunity to engage in additional studies by pursuing a minor or enrolling in a certificate program.
Undergraduate Bulletin
All official university, program and school policies, as well as curricular requirements, are outlined in the Undergraduate Bulletin. It is your responsibility to keep well informed on these. Any updates made to the Undergraduate Bulletin will be communicated to you.
Number of minors and certificates you can pursue
Among minors and certificates, two at most may be pursued (two minors, two certificates or one minor and one certificate).
Double counting credits
Double counting between majors and certificates is limited to no more than two classes per major. All majors will allow double counting of two classes. Some certificate programs may allow fewer than two courses to double count.
Credit double counting rules
Exceptions exist with some minors and certificates, so be sure to check with each program.
| Major | Minor | Certificate | GU Core | SFS Core | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major | No | No* | Yes** | Yes | No |
| Minor | No* | No | No | Yes | Yes** |
| Certificate | Yes** | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| GU Core | Yes | Yes | Yes | No*** | No***/**** |
| SFS Core | No | Yes | Yes | No***/**** | No |
*Except when a language minor requires a seventh course, in which case one may double count.
**Up to two courses
***Except for the Pathways to Social Justice overlay requirements
****Except for the sections of ECON-2542 attributed as QRDL
Academic integrity
At the School of Foreign Service, we take academic integrity seriously. During your first semester, you must complete the online Scholarly Research & Academic Integrity Tutorial. Additionally, you will receive instruction on proper forms of citation and how to avoid plagiarism in first-year courses such as the Proseminar.