Traditional Minors

Anthropology
The minor in anthropology consists of 18 semester hours to include ANTH 201, ANTH 302, either ANTH 202 or 220, and 9 additional hours in Anthropology, six of which must be above 299. Anthropology minors may include no more than a total of three hours from any combination of ANTH 340, ANTH 463, and ANTH 464.

Applied Physics

The minor in applied physics consists of 17 semester hours of PHYS: PHYS 201-202 or 211-212; 9 hours from PHYS 301, 315, 350, 331, 332 or 321. Students with majors in biology, chemistry, computer science, and mathematics may count physics courses required by the major (PHYS 211-212 or 201-202) toward the physics minor.

Biology

The minor in biology consists of 18 semester hours of BIOL to include at least 6 hours in courses numbered above 299.

Chemistry

The minor in chemistry consists of 18 semester hours of CHEM to include at least 6 hours in courses numbered above 299. Chemistry courses required for other majors can also be counted for the chemistry minor.

English
The minor in English allows students in all majors to explore a wide variety of literature and authors over a broad time range. It also provides background in investigating, interpreting, and writing about literature.
For a minor in English, students must complete 18 semester hours in ENGL courses, including ENGL 300; six hours selected from ENGL 203, 208, 211; and nine hours in courses numbered above 299.

French

The minor in French consists of 18 semester hours of FREN to include FREN 201, 202, 250, and 9 hours in courses numbered above 202. May include MLAN 330 or 530. (FREN 101-102, or the equivalent, are prerequisites for all other FREN courses; however, they may not be applied toward fulfillment of the minor requirement.)

Geography
The minor in geography consists of 15 semester hours of GEOG to include GEOG 101 and at least 6 hours in courses numbered above 299.

Geology

The minor in geology consists of 18 semester hours in GEOL, including GEOL 110 and 113, and at least 6 hours in GEOL courses numbered above 299.

German

The minor in German consists of 18 semester hours in GERM to include GERM 201, 202, and 12 hours in courses numbered above 202. May include MLAN 330 or 530. (GERM 101-102, or the equivalent, are prerequisites for all other GERM courses; however, they  may not be applied toward fulfillment of the minor requirement.

History

The minor in history consists of 18 semester hours in HIST: 6 hours from HIST 111, 112, 113; HIST 211, and 212, and at least 6 hours in courses numbered above 299.

Human Nutrition

The minor in human nutrition consists of 15 semester hours of course work in human nutrition, approved by Chair, Department of Human Nutrition, and CHEM 105, 106, 107, 108 or equivalent courses.

Mathematics

Philosophy

The minor in philosophy consists of 18 semester hours of PHIL: PHIL 201, 220 or 225, 301 or 302 and 9 additional hours, 3 of which must be in courses numbered above 299.

Philosophy and Religion

The minor in philosophy and religion consists of 18 semester hours in PHIL and RELG, to include PHIL 201, RELG 201, and 12 additional hours, 6 of which must be in courses numbered above 299.

Political Science

The minor in political science consists of 18 semester hours of PLSC to include PLSC 201; PLSC 205 or 207; one of the following: PLSC 351, 352, 355, 356, 551, or 553; and 9 additional hours at least 3 of which are numbered above 299. PLSC 350 is recommended.

Psychology

The minor in psychology consists of 18 semester hours of PSYC. Psychology minors must take PSYC 101 and at least 6 hours above 299.

Religion

The minor in religion consists of 18 semester hours of RELG: RELG 201, 220, 300 and 9 additional hours, 3 of which must be in courses numbered above 299.

Secondary Education

Students who major in biology, English, French, history, mathematics, political science, and wish to be certified to teach in secondary schools may select a minor in secondary education. The minor consists of 29 EDUC semester hours: EDUC 110, 210, 250, 275, 310, 390, 475, and 490 and appropriate prerequisite and corequisite courses.

Social Welfare

The minor in social welfare is primarily intended for students who plant to enter a related field or who are simply interested in the field of social work because of its significance to modern society. The minor is not a professional degree program. It consists of 19 semester hours of social work to include SCWK 200/201, 202, 321, and 9 hours of social work electives.

Sociology
The minor in sociology consists of 18 semester hours of SOCL: SOCL 101 or 201, and at least 15 additional hours in SOCL, six hours of which must be courses numbered above 299. Both SOCL 101 and 201 can be applied toward the minor requirements. Sociology minors are limited to a total of three hours credit in SOCL463-464 or SOCL 340 towards the sociology minor.

Spanish

The minor in Spanish consists of 18 semester hours in SPAN to include SPAN 201, 202, 250, and 9 hours in courses numbered above 202. May include MLAN 330 or 530. (SPAN 101-102 or the equivalent are prerequisites for all other SPAN courses; however, they may not be applied toward fulfillment of the minor requirement.)

Writing
Students completing the writing minor will earn 18 semester hours and may emphasize either creative writing or professional writing.  Either option must choose 6-9 hours from WRIT 300, 350, 351, 500, 501, 510, ENGL 303, 507.   Students choosing the creative emphasis choose 6-9 hours from WRIT 307, 316, 507, 516, 530 and 0-6 hours from ENGL 317, 325, 501 or 504; or ENGL 310, 320, or 510 if done on an appropriate topic (department chair permission required). Students choosing the professional emphasis choose 9-12 hours from WRIT 366, 465, MCOM 241, 302, 340, 341, 370, 471, BADM 180, MGMT 355, 411, IMCO 105.