Eligibility Requirements
An undergraduate minor requires a minimum of fifteen (15) but no more than eighteen (18) semester hours of undergraduate-level coursework. You may choose from fourteen (14) undergraduate minors, and your completed minor will appear on your academic transcript.
If you do not declare a minor at the time of application for admission, you will need to complete the appropriate minor form in consultation with your designated academic and student support specialist.
View the complete list of undergraduate minors below, and decide which will best align with your degree and personal interests:
- The student must be accepted or enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program.
- The program of study for her/his major and minor cannot be the same where the requirements for the minor is a subset of requirements in the major, e.g., a BS student with a Biology major cannot enroll in the Biology minor; a BS student with a Management major cannot enroll in the Business minor.
- The student must fulfill all requirements for the minor and degree concurrently and may not extend her/his program of study to complete a minor.
Additional information: Courses used to fulfill requirements for the minor may also be used to complete undergraduate degree requirements. - The student may declare her/his intent to pursue a minor at time of application for admission or after acceptance as an enrolled student, up until the beginning of their last term of enrollment. It is strongly encouraged that a student who wishes to pursue an undergraduate minor begins planning early and consults with her/his designated Career and Academic Coach.
- The student may apply to pursue up to two (2) undergraduate minors.
- The student must adhere to the curriculum of the undergraduate minor(s) for which she/he has been approved. If the student wishes to request a course substitution to fulfill requirements of an undergraduate minor, she/he must seek prior approval through her/his designated Career and Academic Coach. If the student does not complete the courses as prescribed in the curriculum and did not seek prior approval for an exception, such actions could lead to the minor not appearing on the student’s transcript.
- The student may use up to 6 SH of transfer credits to be applied toward an undergraduate minor.
- The student in the BS in Interdisciplinary Studies program may choose to pursue a minor as part of her/his concentration.
Bachelor’s Completion Minors
Biology
Research basic biology concepts and gain an appreciation for how biological factors influence populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Curriculum:
BIO 1100/1101 Principles of Biology 1/Lab- 3/1 s.h.
BIO 1200/1201 Principles of Biology 2/Lab- 3/1 s.h.
BIO 2100/2101 Microbiology/Lab- 3/1 s.h.
BIO 2300 Cell Biology- 3 s.h.
Complete one BIO or BTC elective– 3 s.h.
Total Semester Hours: 18
Business
Focus on curriculum that includes business law, accounting, finance, and management of the workforce in a constantly changing environment.
Curriculum:
Some courses have specific prerequisites.
MGT 1100 Introduction to Business*- 3 s.h.
ACC 2100 Financial Accounting- 3 s.h.
FIN 2105 Introduction to Corporate Finance- 3 s.h.
MGT 2310 Organizational Behavior- 3 s.h.
Complete one ACC, FIN, MGT, or MKT elective– 3 s.h.
Total Semester Hours: 15
*Students in Healthcare Management may substitute HMG 1100
Creative Writing
Curriculum:
Choose and complete five of the following:
ENG 3210 Writing for Young Readers- 3 s.h.
ENG 3220 Writing Poetry- 3 s.h.
ENG 3230 Writing Fiction- 3 s.h.
ENG 3240 Writing Nonfiction- 3 s.h.
ENG 3250 Writing to Inform and Persuade- 3 s.h.
ENG 4210 Writing for Publication- 3 s.h.
Total Semester Hours: 15
History
Curriculum:
Complete one of the two sequences below:
HST 1100 History of the World 1: Pre-History to the Renaissance- 3 s.h.
HST 1150 History of the World 2: From Renaissance to Present- 3 s.h.
OR
HST 1200 American History 1: Pre-Contact to Civil War- 3 s.h.
HST 1250 American History 2: Reconstruction to Present- 3 s.h.
Complete three HST electives.
Total Semester Hours: 15
Information Technology
Examine how systems are designed and evaluated and have the opportunity to become familiar with applications development tools.
Curriculum:
Complete the following three courses:
ITC 1200 Operating Systems Concepts- 3 s.h.
ITC 2000 System Analysis and Design- 3 s.h.
ITC 2200 Networking Foundations- 3 s.h.
Choose one of the following courses:
ITC 2016 End User Data Analysis Tools- 3 s.h.
ITC 2300 Database Management Systems- 3 s.h.
Choose one of the following courses:
ITC 2100 Introduction to Programming (Java)- 3 s.h.
ITC 2400 Web and Mobile Development- 3 s.h.
GET 2100 Foundations of Engineering Programming and Analysis- 3 s.h.
Total Semester Hours: 15
Organizational Communication
Curriculum:
Complete the following two courses:
CMN 1100 Organizational Communication- 3 s.h.
CMN 2310 Professional Speaking- 3 s.h.
Complete three of the following courses:
CMN 3320 Public Relations Basics and Practice- 3 s.h.
CMN 3330 Digital Communication and Organizations- 3 s.h.
CMN 3340 Gender and Communication- 3 s.h.
CMN 3350 Intercultural Communication- 3 s.h.
CMN 3360 Crisis Communication- 3 s.h.
CMN 3400 Advanced Organizational Communication- 3 s.h.
CMN 4220 Organizational Communication Measurement and Assessment- 3 s.h.
Total Semester Hours: 15
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:
Complete the following course:
PSY 1100 Foundations of Psychology- 3 s.h.
Complete four PSY electives– 12 s.h.
Total Semester Hours: 15
Sociology
Curriculum:
Complete the following course:
SOC 1100 Introduction to Sociology- 3 s.h.
Complete four SOC electives– 12 s.h.
Total Semester Hours: 15
Technical Communication
Analyze the elements of technical writing and how to develop materials for various mediums, especially the online environment.
Curriculum:
Complete the following course:
TCC 2200 Introduction to Technical Writing- 3 s.h.
Complete four of the following courses:
TCC 3200 Digital and Social Communication Technologies- 3 s.h.
TCC 3210 Technical Editing- 3 s.h.
TCC 3220 Technical Promotional Writing- 3 s.h.
TCC 3230 Writing for the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries- 3 s.h.
TCC 3240 Proposal and Grant Writing- 3 s.h.
TCC 3450 Writing for the Web- 3 s.h.
Total Semester Hours: 15