STIA Minor
The Minor in Science, Technology and International Affairs (STIA) is administered by the STIA Program in Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in collaboration with Georgetown College, the School of Health (SOH), and the McDonough School of Business (MSB).
The minor is designed for students interested in understanding how science, technology, and innovation shape global policy, economics, security, health, and environmental challenges.
Eligibility & Science Prerequisite
Before pursuing the STIA minor, students must complete the required science fundamentals prerequisite by successfully completing one full approved science track. Students may not mix and match courses across tracks to satisfy the prerequisite.
Approved Science Tracks
Declaring the Minor
The STIA minor requires six courses total:
Minor Requirements
The STIA minor requires six courses total:
- STIA-3005: Science and Technology in the Global Arena
- ECON-1001 or ECON-2101: Principles of Microeconomics
- GOVT-1600: International Relations
Elective Courses
Students complete three elective courses within one of the following STIA subfields:
- Energy and Environment
- Business, Growth, and Development
- Biotechnology and Global Health
- Science, Technology, and Security
At least one elective course must carry a STIA prefix. STIA elective courses and subfield attributes are listed in GU Experience and on the STIA-BSFS program page.
Important Notes
- AP credit, Science for All (SFA) courses, and Core Pathways science courses do not fulfill the STIA science prerequisite.
- Students must complete one entire approved track to be eligible for the minor.
- Courses taken abroad or outside Georgetown must be reviewed by the STIA Program for rigorous science and technology content before they can count toward the minor.
- The minor follows Georgetown’s standard minor policies, including restrictions on double-counting courses across degree programs.