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. Contact an advisor for more information.

Adult Learning and Development Minor
Provides instructors of adults 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.

PSY 606 Educational Psychology - or -
PSY 609 Cognition and Learning
PSY 615 Psychology of Adulthood
INST 605 Teaching and Learning in Adulthood
Two approved electives

Family Studies Minor
Explores the 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
Enables you to add essential finance skills needed for roles in investment and financial management, securities trading, or banking firms; or as a member of the financial management team in small or mid-sized enterprises.

MGMT 611 Money and Banking
MGMT 612 Investment Principles
MGMT 613 Financial Management
Two approved electives

Health Care 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 Emerging Health Care Industry
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
Provides a closer look at the development of the individual from conception to death. Learners will be able to view an overall perspective on human development as well as to specialize studies on 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
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
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 (for non-Information Technology majors)
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)
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.