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 courses from the major to fulfill minor degree requirements. All minors consist of five courses, three 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 606	Educational Psychology OR
	PSY 609	Cognition and Learning**
	PSY 615	Psychology of Adulthood**
	Two approved electives

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 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. Learners 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

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. Learners 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.

** Note: These courses have prerequisites.

Academics

Minors