The School of Arts and Sciences recognizes that pursuit of an academic minor enriches students’ overall educational experience, increases job prospects, and provides a unique context for learning in the nexus between two distinct knowledge domains. Academic minors are common in American institutions of higher education, and they form the basis for exploring interdisciplinary studies. The School of Arts and Sciences also believes that students should be encouraged to complete academic minors as part of a carefully planned program of study with minimal demand for courses beyond what is required to complete their chosen degree program.
The minor in Health Studies provides students an opportunity to learn about global and local issues in health sciences and innovation that are needed to care for growing global populations and their healthcare needs. Students from all Schools can register for this minor. Students must complete a total of 15 credit hours from the following list of courses:
The minor in History allows students to develop a focused knowledge of history, but is designed to allow the development of that understanding to be spread among various branches within the field of history. Courses that satisfy the International Studies Core may not be used to complete the minor in History. Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours from the following list of courses, with two of the courses being at the 300 level or higher:
This minor allows students to explore the general field of subjects classified under the category of “humanities,” but it also allows them to investigate different subject areas in order to understand the importance of philosophy, arts, literature, and culture. Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours from the following list of courses and satisfy each category requirement, taking a minimum of one course and a maximum of two courses per category:
The Literature minor allows students to develop a focused knowledge of literature, while giving students the flexibility to direct their attention toward periods or genres that hold particular interest to them. Courses which satisfy the International Studies Core may not be used to complete the minor in Literature. Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours from the following list of courses:
*ENGL 278-275 may be repeated if topics are different.
The minor in Mathematics allows students to complete the lower-division sequence of courses from a typical mathematics degree program, and it allows for emphasis in either theoretical mathematics or in probability and statistics. This minor is open to students majoring in any program area except Engineering. Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours and satisfy each of the following requirements:
Required courses
Complete a minimum of three courses from the following
The minor in Middle Eastern Studies teaches students about the local geographical region, but it also allows them to investigate different subject areas in order to develop a broad understanding of the Middle East’s richness and complexity. This minor is open to students majoring in any field except International Studies, and courses counting toward the Certificate in Middle Eastern Studies will not count toward this minor. Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours from the following list of courses and satisfy each category requirement:
The minor in Politics allows students to learn more about various aspects of politics and how it manifests itself in various locations. This minor is open to students majoring in any field except International Studies. Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours and satisfy the following requirements:
Required course
Complete a minimum of four courses from the following
The minor in Psychology exposes students to a broad range of psychological topics and issues that shed light on human behavior, mental health, and community and organizational well-being. Students must complete a total of 15 credit hours from the following list of courses:
The minor in Social Sciences allows students to explore the general field of subjects classed under the category of “social sciences”, but it also allows them to investigate different subject areas in order to understand the importance of the social sciences. Courses that satisfy the International Studies Core may not be used to complete the minor in Social Sciences. Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours from the following list of courses and satisfy each category requirement:
