Slavic Studies, Minor




At a Glance: program details

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  • Additional Program Fee: No
  • Second Language Requirement: No
Gain a competitive edge with skills in the lesser known Slavic languages and an understanding of the cultures and customs in this Eastern European region.

Program Description

The Slavic studies minor program places an equal focus on Slavic languages, cultures and regional studies. Students can pursue a concentration in either Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian or Polish to gain professional linguistic proficiency.

The program is designed to complement the studies of students whose professional interests intersect with Poland or the countries of southeastern Europe, regardless of their major discipline. Many students are majors in history, cultural anthropology, music, political science or economics.


Program Requirements

Enrollment Requirements

GPA Requirement: None

Incompatible Majors: None

Other Enrollment Requirements: None

Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit after the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.


Career Outlook

Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.

Graduates with the minor in Slavic studies have communication and cultural competency skills that give them an advantage as they pursue careers in political analysis, education, tourism and hospitality, the military, sociology, marketing or various other fields.

Example Careers

Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions.

Community Health Workers


  • Growth: 14.1%
  • Median Salary*: 46190
  Bright Outlook

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary


  • Growth: 3.9%
  • Median Salary*: 80910

Customs Brokers


  • Growth: 4.6%
  • Median Salary*: 71690
  Bright Outlook

Lawyers


  • Growth: 7.5%
  • Median Salary*: 135740
  Bright Outlook

Political Scientists


  • Growth: 6.6%
  • Median Salary*: 128020
  Bright Outlook

Sales Managers


  • Growth: 4%
  • Median Salary*: 130600

Social and Community Service Managers


  • Growth: 9.1%
  • Median Salary*: 74240
  Bright Outlook

Interpreters and Translators


  • Growth: 4.3%
  • Median Salary*: 53640

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary


  • Growth: 1.4%
  • Median Salary*: 76030

* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).




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