Minors
Students may specialize further by selecting a minor in an area of interest. Minors are optional and are open to all Bachelor's degree candidates. For some degree programs, students may use two courses from their major to fulfill minor degree requirements. All minors consist of five courses, two of which must be upper level.
Adult Learning and Development Minor
This minor provides techniques to maximize adult learning in different training, consulting, or instructional environments. Students will develop an understanding of the unique qualities, motivations, and capabilities of the adult learner.
| INST 605 |
Teaching and Learning in Adulthood** |
| PSY 607 |
The Learning Workplace |
| PSY 610 |
Instructional Design and Interactive Learning |
| PSY 615 |
Psychology of Adulthood** |
| PSY 616 |
Psychology of Occupational Stress |
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Family Studies Minor
This minor explores evolving family structures in contemporary American society. With a foundation in family communication patterns, family life stages, systems theory and family functioning, students are prepared to support children and families in educational, social and human service organizations.
| PSY 509 |
Human Development |
| SOSC 604 |
Dynamics of Family Relationships |
| SOSC 605 |
Stress: Its Impact on the Family |
| Two approved electives |
Finance Minor
This minor provides foundational skills for careers related to finance. It can also prepare the learner to be a member of the financial management team in small or mid-sized enterprises or for self-employment.
| MGMT 511 |
Financial Accounting** |
| MGMT 611 |
Money and Banking** |
| MGMT 612 |
Investment Principles** |
| MGMT 613 |
Financial Management** |
| Two approved electives |
Health Care Minor
This minor explores significant areas in the dynamic and complex health care industry. This minor provides a solid foundation in this field for health care managers and staff, human resource professionals, and others whose work responsibilities intersect with this growing industry.
| HLTC 550 |
The Emerging U.S.Health Care System |
| HLTC 600 |
Continuous Quality Improvement in Health Care |
| HLTC 627** |
Reimbursement and Financing Techniques in Health Care |
| HLTC 629 |
Legal and Ethical Issues in Health and Human Services |
| One approved elective |
Human Development Minor
This minor provides a closer look at the development of the individual from conception to death. Students will gain an overall perspective on human development and will also study a particular age range. This minor is essential for work in developmental and educational service organizations and provides a foundation for advanced studies in social work or human services.
| PSY 509 |
Human Development |
| PSY 608 |
Social Psychology** |
| PSY 609 |
Cognition and Learning** |
| One course from: |
| PSY 508 |
Child Development |
| PSY 607 |
Developmental Perspectives on Adolescence** |
| PSY 615 |
Psychology of Adulthood** |
| One approved elective |
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Human Resources Minor
This minor develops skills for the varied and significant roles that the human resources professional fills in an organization. The minor focuses on developing leadership and managerial skills for the HR professional as an agent of organizational change in the workplace.
| MGMT 518 |
Human Resource Administration |
| MGMT 566 |
Organizational Behavior** |
| MGMT 606 |
Human Resources and Organizational Development** |
| MGMT 607 |
Human Resources and the Law** |
| One approved elective |
Human Services Minor
This minor enables a student to examine the organization and delivery of a wide range of human services and professions. Attention will be paid to ethical practice, intervention approaches, skill development and theory that students can apply in support roles in a variety of social service and health care agencies.
| BEHS 502 |
Introduction to Human Services and the Helping Process |
| PSY 603 |
Crisis Intervention |
| PSY 604 |
Counseling Theories** |
| Two approved electives |
Information Technology Minor
This minor enables managers at any level to understand and use information technology as a resource to improve an organization's efficiency.
| CMPL 515 |
Programming Fundamentals** |
| CMPL 612 |
Advanced Software Tools** |
| CMPL 614 |
Computer and Network Systems** |
| MGMT 622 |
Database Management Systems** |
| MGMT 623 |
Systems Analysis and Design ** |
Management Minor (for non-Business Management majors)
This minor provides a foundation in management theory and practice for those interested in public or private sector management. Students may choose electives that complement their career interests and primary area of study.
| MGMT 500 |
Principles of Management OR |
| MGMT 501 |
Introduction to Public Administration |
| MGMT 511 |
Financial Accounting** |
| Three approved electives, two at upper level. |
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** Note: These courses have prerequisites.
