Undergraduate Minors
Students are encouraged to declare a minor at the College of Professional Studies.
- Please review our minor eligibility requirements for complete information on selecting and declaring an undergraduate minor.
- Students currently enrolled in a bachelor's program may declare a minor by completing the declaring or changing an undergraduate minor form.
Review your minor's curriculum and course requirements below.
Biology
Research basic biology concepts and gain an appreciation for how biological factors influence populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Curriculum:
BIO 1010/1011 Biology 1 (Principles) & Lab- 4 q.h.
BIO 1210/1211 Biology 2 (Diversity) & Lab- 4 q.h.
BIO 1410/1411 Biology 3 (Animal) & Lab- 4 q.h.
BIO 3010/3011 Microbiology & Lab- 4 q.h.
BIO 3600 Ecology 1- 3 q.h.
BIO 3610 Ecology 2- 3 q.h.
Total Quarter Hours: 22
Business
Focus on curriculum that includes business law, accounting, finance, and management of the workforce in a constantly changing environment.
Curriculum:
ACC 1001 Financial Accounting 1- 3 q.h.
ACC 2202 Financial Accounting 2- 3 q.h.
ACC 1403 Managerial Accounting- 3 q.h.
BLW 1001 Business Law 1- 3 q.h.
MGT 1001 Dynamics of Business 1- 3 q.h.
MGT 1002 Dynamics of Business 2- 3 q.h.
MGT 1503 Managing in a Diverse and Changing World- 3 q.h.
Total Quarter Hours: 21
History
Explore history in the broad context from ancient to modern times. There is a focus on American history from 1848 to today.
Curriculum:
HST 1001 Civilization of the Ancient and Medieval Worlds- 3 q.h.
HST 1201 American History 1763-1848- 3 q.h.
HST 2205 Coming to America- 3 q.h.
Select 1 of 2 courses:
HST 1002 Civilization of the Early Modern World- 3 q.h.
HST 1003 Civilization of the Modern World- 3 q.h.
Select 1 of 2 courses:
HST 1202 American History 1848-1917- 3 q.h.
HST 1203 American History Since 1917- 3 q.h.
Select 1 of 2 courses:
HST 2202 The Historian’s Craft- 3 q.h.
HST 2465 Introduction to Public History- 3 q.h.
Total Quarter Hours: 18
Information Technology
Examine how systems are designed and evaluated and have the opportunity to engage in one programming language.
Curriculum:
ITC 1230 PC Database Software- 3 q.h.
ITC 2005 Computer Architecture and Systems Programming- 3 q.h.
ITC 3001 Database Management Systems- 3 q.h.
ITC 3305 Operating Systems Concepts- 3 q.h.
MIS 1101 Structured Systems Analysis and Design 1- 3 q.h.
Select 1 of 2 courses
ITC 2810 C# (C Sharp) Programming- 3 q.h.
ITC 2001 Java Programming- 3 q.h.
Total Quarter Hours: 18
International Affairs
Investigate all aspects of international relations including nation-state, political systems, economic growth and development.
Curriculum:
CMN 2002 Intercultural Communication- 3 q.h.
ECN 3100 Economic Growth and Development- 3 q.h.
POL 1370 Introduction to Comparative Politics- 3 q.h.
POL 2400 International Relations- 3 q.h.
POL 2840 American Foreign Policy- 3 q.h.
POL 2805 International Organizations- 3 q.h.
Total Quarter Hours: 18
Management
Explore how American businesses operate in a global marketplace. Curriculum is focused on business law, finance, and management of the workforce in a constantly changing environment.
Curriculum:
ACC 1001 Financial Accounting 1- 3 q.h.
FIN 2110 Finance Basics for Managers- 3 q.h.
LDR 1201 Assessing Your Leadership Capacity- 3 q.h.
MGT 1001 Dynamics of Business 1- 3 q.h.
MGT 1002 Dynamics of Business 2- 3 q.h.
MGT 1503 Managing in a Diverse and Changing World- 3 q.h.
Total Quarter Hours: 18
Organizational Communication
Develop a broad perspective of organizational communication including communications during negotiations, crisis, and communication across organizations.
Curriculum:
CMN 1010 Organizational Communication- 3 q.h.
CMN 2002 Intercultural Communications- 3 q.h.
CMN 2051 Professional Speaking- 3 q.h.
CMN 2154 Negotiation Skill- 3 q.h.
CMN 2320 Crisis Communication- 3 q.h.
CMN 2430 Ethical Issues in Organizational Communication- 3 q.h.
Total Quarter Hours: 18
Political Science
Delve into the political landscape both in the U.S. and abroad, with a focus on the ideology behind politics.
Curriculum:
POL 1001 Introduction to Politics- 3 q.h.
POL 1250 Introduction to American Government- 3 q.h.
POL 1370 Introduction to Comparative Politics- 3 q.h.
POL 2230 Civil Liberties- 3 q.h.
POL 2400 International Relations- 3 q.h.
POL 3003 Introduction to Political Theory- 3 q.h.
Total Quarter Hours: 18
Psychology
Examine the various aspects of psychology on an introductory level with an opportunity to focus on developmental progression during a specific time period.
Curriculum:
PSY 1010 Introduction to Psychology: Fundamental Issues- 3 q.h.
PSY 1210 Introduction to Psychology: Psychological Processes- 3 q.h.
PSY 1410 Introduction to Psychology: Personal Dynamics- 3 q.h.
PSY 3420 Development: Infancy and Childhood- 3 q.h.
PSY 3421 Development: Adolescence- 3 q.h.
PSY 3422 Development: Adulthood and Aging- 3 q.h.
Total Quarter Hours: 18
Sociology
Inspect how culture influences the world we live in with a focus on the aspects of kinship and state societies.
Curriculum:
SOC 1001 Sociology 1- 3 q.h.
SOC 2001 Sociology 2- 3 q.h.
SOC 2301 Sociology 3- 3 q.h.
Select 3 of 5 Courses
SOC 1635 Race and Ethnicity- 3 q.h.
SOC 1110 Diversity- 3 q.h.
SOC 2160 Drugs and Society- 3 q.h.
SOC 2420 Death and Dying- 3 q.h.
SOC 2440 Gender and Work Roles in Society- 3 q.h.
Total Quarter Hours: 18
Technical Communications
Analyze the elements of technical writing and how to develop materials for various mediums, especially the online environment.
Curriculum:
TCC 2001 Technical Writing 1- 3 q.h.
TCC 2002 Technical Writing 2- 3 q.h.
TCC 2005 Technical Editing- 3 q.h.
TCC 3010 Technical Promotional Writing- 3 q.h.
TCC 3135 Online Documentation- 3 q.h.
TCC 4120 Proposal Writing- 3 q.h.
Total Quarter Hours: 18
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