Academic Minors
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Rules and Regulations
The following conditions must be met to earn a minor:
- At least 9 credits to be used toward the minor must have been completed at Caldwell University.
- At least 50% of the minor must be of unique credit, not used for any other major, core, minor, or concentration requirement.
- Students are referred to the individual department or program for specific requirements within that minor.
- Only grades of C or higher qualify for satisfying minor requirements.
Minors
A minor is a specialization in an academic area. Minoring can help you gain knowledge or skills in fields distinct from your major. Most minors require a minimum of 18 credits.
Minors must be completed simultaneously with a Bachelor’s Degree program. A minor may not be completed independently or after a Bachelor’s Degree has already been conferred. Multiple minors may be requested while actively earning a Bachelor’s Degree. All coursework to earn the requested minor(s) must be completed prior to the conferral of the Bachelor’s degree.
Advising
Minor requirements can be found in the Catalog. However, similar to majors, some minors may require careful sequencing of courses due to pre and co-requisites; and/or may share multiple courses within your major requirements, that could put you at risk of exceeding 50% of unique minor credit. For those reasons, we strongly suggest working with the Chair of the Department offering the minor when making course selections. General questions about minors can be answered by your academic advisor. Be sure to consult both your advisor and the Chair of your requested minor to best incorporate the requirements of your minor(s) with your major requirements, core, etc.
How do I declare a minor?
Minor Intent forms should be submitted on the Portal under Student Resource Forms. This will allow the Chairperson to know approximately how many students are actively working on the minor to aid them in offering enough sections of each minor required course(s). When you apply for graduation, you must complete the Minor Approval for Graduation Form. Found under Student Resource Forms. Your requested minor will not be awarded until your approval has been received. Approval forms should be submitted in conjunction with your Graduation Application. Minors will be awarded at the same time a Bachelor’s Degree is awarded. It will be noted on your CU transcript, but is not printed on diplomas.
ACCOUNTING MINOR
Students must receive a minimum grade of C in all courses applied to any of the business minor programs.
- BU 211 Accounting I
- BU 212 Accounting II
- BU 321 Intermediate Accounting I
- BU 322 Intermediate Accounting II
- BU 323 Cost Accounting
- BU 332 Federal Income Taxes
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE MINOR
The minor in American Sign Language (ASL) is designed to provide the student with an understanding of ASL and its application. The following courses are required:
- AS 101 American Sign Language I
- AS 102 American Sign Language II
- AS 103 American Sign Language III
- AS 201 Intermediate ASL I
- AS 202 Intermediate ASLII
- AS 125 Introduction to the Deaf Community
A grade of C or better is required in all courses
APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS MINOR
Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis
The undergraduate Practicum in ABA is designed for students in any major (or who are undeclared) who would like to gain experience with assessment and interventions used in applied behavior analysis with children with autism spectrum disorder. Students take 1 credit (ABA 800) and work in the on-campus University Center for Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis (see: https://autism-center.caldwell.edu/ ). Students are provided with opportunities and supervision to complete all competencies required to take the Registered Behavior Technician® examination of the Behavior Analysis Certification Board®. See www.bacb.com for additional details. Prerequisite: PS 101 General Psychology
Minor in Applied Behavior Analysis
Students enrolled in any undergraduate major (or who are undeclared) may minor in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Students who minor in ABA complete 18 credits, which provide a student with the coursework requirements and supervised fieldwork toward certification as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® (BCaBA®) under the 5th edition task list of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. See www.bacb.com for additional certification requirements. Students must attain a grade of C or better in all undergraduate courses applied to the ABA minor. Credits/hours of ABA 800 accrued as part of the Minor in ABA may be used toward the master’s in ABA (and BCBA certification) and students must get a grade of B or better in these graduate courses. Students who want to sit for the BCaBA exam may take ABA 800 Applied Practicum in ABA I (3 credits) to complete the supervised fieldwork required by the BACB. Students who continue on to obtain a master’s degree in ABA (and sit for the BCBA exam) can count these hours toward both the BCaBA and the BCBA certifications.
- ABA 312 Interventions In Aba I
- ABA 313 Interventions In Aba II
- ABA 330 Foundations of Behavior Analysis
- ABA 340 Ethics in Behavior Analysis
- ABA 350 Behavior Assessment
- ABA 360 Organizational Behavior Management
Combined Minor in Applied Behavior Analysis / MA in Applied Behavior Analysis
Qualified undergraduate students (any major) who are minoring in Applied Behavior Analysis may take advantage of the opportunity to pursue their MA in Applied Behavior Analysis in an accelerated manner through the Combined Minor in ABA/ MA program. It is designed to facilitate the ongoing academic accomplishments of students who have established a record of excellence at the undergraduate level. Acceptance into the program will allow up to 12 credits of the ABA minor to be “double-counted” toward both the Minor in ABA and MA in Applied Behavior Analysis. The student pays undergraduate tuition for graduate courses taken prior to completing the bachelor’s degree, which is awarded upon completion of the bachelor’s requirements.
Note that the 12 double-counted credits will be designated as “applicable to the graduate degree” only after the student receives the bachelor’s degree and matriculates into the master’s program, which designation will be canceled if the student withdraws from graduate study before completing the master’s program. In that case, Caldwell University will count the credits only towards the student’s undergraduate degree. Note also that grades below B in required graduate-level courses will necessitate that the student retake that course; grades below B in an elective graduate-level course will necessitate that the student either retake the course or take another graduate-level course in substitution. Students will only be permitted to take one graduate course per semester while still an undergraduate (under special circumstances, with permission a student may take two).
- Students may apply in the semester prior to the semester during which they intend to begin the combined degree program.
- Completion of at least 60 undergraduate credits with a minimum 3.5 GPA (this minimum must also be maintained for the remainder of the undergraduate degree completion)
- Students must declare the minor in ABA before their senior year.
- Two letters of recommendation from faculty in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Personal interview
- Completed graduate application form
Curriculum Substitutions
Taking these graduate courses | Substitutes for these undergraduate courses |
---|---|
ABA 537 Introduction to ABA | ABA 312 Interventions in ABA I |
ABA 534 Research Methods in ABA | ABA 313 Interventions in ABA II |
ABA 526 Behavior Analysis & Learning | ABA 330 Foundations of Behavior Analysis |
ABA 561 Ethics & Professionalism for Behavior Analysts | ABA 340 Ethics in Behavior Analysis |
ART DIRECTION MINOR
The Art Direction minor will allow students to gain exposure and experience in highly practical skills both in business and art subjects. Students must complete the following courses in the concentration.
- AH 206 Design History
- AR 111 Drawing I
- AR 224 Graphic Design I
- AR 248 Typography I
- BU 221 Marketing
- BU 347 Public Relations or BU 360 Advertising
ART MINOR
Students who wish to pursue a minor in are must complete 18 credits in studio art.
These must include:
- AR 111 Drawing
- AR 200 2D Design and Color
- AR 118 3D Design or AR 250 Sculpture I
- AR 280 Painting I
and any two of the following - AR 118 3D Design or AR 250 Sculpture 1
- AR 220 Digital Art
- AR 229 Photography
- AR 243 Ceramics
One AH art history may be substituted for an AR studio course.
ART HISTORY MINOR
A minor consists of 18 credits (6 courses) in Art History. A maximum of nine credits (three courses) may be drawn from AH courses used to fulfill other core requirements. Students must obtain a C or better in all classes.
BIOLOGY MINOR
Students may earn a biology minor by taking at least 18 credits of biology courses. These courses must include General Biology with Lab (BI 101, BI 101L, BI 102 and BI 102L), Physiology (BI 207), and one 300- or 400-level biology course.
All prerequisite requirements must be met. Students must achieve a minimum grade of C (2.0) in the courses applied to the biology minor program.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MINOR
Non-Business Majors Only
- BU 101 Survey of Economics
- BU 105 Contemporary Business
- BU 211 Accounting I
- BU 221 Marketing
- BU 260 Leading and Managing Holistically
- BU 350 Legal Environment of Business I
BUSINESS ANALYTICS MINOR
Required:
- CS 195 Computer Programming I
- CS 219 Business Spreadsheet Applications
- BU 301 Business Analytics
Select 3 Courses:
- BU 230 Data Visualization
- CS 260 Database Management Systems
- CS 328 Data Jam
- CS 340 Introduction to Data Science
- CS 441 Data Analytics Research Seminar
CHEMISTRY MINOR
Students may earn a minor in chemistry by taking at least 18 credits of chemistry courses. These courses must include General and Organic Chemistry with Lab (CH 111, CH 111L, CH 112, CH 112L, CH 203, CH 203L, CH 204, and CH 204L) and one 300- or 400-level chemistry course.
All prerequisite requirements must be met. Students must achieve a cumulative GPA of C (2.0) in the courses applied to the chemistry minor programs.
COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES MINOR
and ANY three courses in the department
Students must attain a minimum grade of C or higher in all courses applied to the minor.
COMPUTER SCIENCE MINOR
- CS 195 Computer Programming I
- CS 196 Computer Programming II
- 4 Computer Science Electives:
- CS 216 Data Structures
- CS 225 Operating Systems
- CS 230 Front-End Web Development
- CS 240 Windows Programming
- CS 242 UI/UX Human-Centered Design
- CS 260 Database Management Systems
- CS 301 Computer Organization and Architecture
- CS 302 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- CS 305 Creative Problem Solving and Team Programming
- CS 310 Healthcare Information Systems
- CS 320 Networking and Communications
- CS 322 Programming Languages and Paradigms
- CS 327 Internet and Enterprise Security
- CS 328 Data Jam
- CS 32L Data Jam Lab
- CS 334 Computer Forensics I
- CS 340 Introduction to Data Science
- CS 344 Computer Forensics II
- CS 348 Data Security and Disaster Recovery
- CS 355 Full-Stack Web Development
- CS 360 Mobile Development
CONTEMPORARY CULTURAL COMPETENCE MINOR
Required Course
- PS 345 – Cultural Competence: Diversity, Privilege, and Prejudice OR
- HP 312 – Exploring Diversity, Privilege and Oppression
Pick 2 from this list of Core Clusters
- PS 318 – Cross Cultural Psychology
- PS 314 – Social Psychology
- SO 474 – Contemporary Social Problems
- AN 225 – Cultural Anthropology
- CO 345 – Intercultural Communication
Pick 3 additional classes; each of your classes must be from different clusters below.
Race/Ethnic Cluster
- SO 323 – Sociology of Racial and Culture Groups
- EN 345 – African-American Lit
- EN 33 – (EE) – Refugee Crisis in World Lit
- EN 304 – Literature and Diversity
- HP 363 – Ethnic Literature and Culture of the USA
- HP 372 – Decolonization
Sex/Gender Cluster
- PS 215 – Human Sexuality
- PS 235 – Psych of Women
- PS 320 – Current Issues for Women
- EN 221 – Women in Lit
- AN 301 – Sex and Gender Across Cultures (enriched)
- SO 425 – Sociology of Gender and Sexuality (no prereq for non-majors/minors)
- HP 316 – Exploring Women’s Studies
SES/Class Cluster
Cross-Cutting Cluster
- PS 261 – Interpersonal Relations
- PS 313 – Counseling Psychology
- SO 312 / CO 312 – Media and Society
- CJ 255 / CO 255 – Criminal Justice Issues and the Media
- BU 208 – Intro to International Business (BU105)
- BU 341 – Study Abroad
- EN 207 – Global Lit
- HP 332 – The Family in US Literature
- HP 324 – Violence and Political Change
- HP 348 – Language, Self and Society
CREATIVE WRITING AND PERFORMANCE MINOR
Requirements:
Must complete 18 credits or six courses from the following list (at least three EN or DR courses). English majors may take three courses which will count towards both the major and minor.
DR 202, DR 203, DR 204, DR 205, EN 319, EN 322, EN 323, EN 331, EN 406, EN 406, EN 418, CO 275, CO 303, CO 325, CO 350, CO 402, CO 410
- DR 202 Great Drama in Performance
- DR 203 Modern and Contemporary Drama in Performance
- DR 204 Shakespeare in Performance
- DR 205 Solo Performance: From Script to Stage
- EN 319 Writing the Self in Poetry & Prose
- EN 322 Literary Magazine Publication: Calyx
- EN 323 Journal Editing: Presence
- EN 331 Creative Writing: Reading & Writing Monsters
- EN 406 Creative Writing
- EN 418 Guilty Pleasures: Reading and Writing Genre Fiction
- EN 425 How to Write a Novel & Survive Your First Book
- CO 275 Broadcast Journalism
- CO 303 Advanced Communication Skills
- CO 325 Television And Digital Journalism
- CO 350 Radio Broadcasting And Podcasting
- CO 402 Screenwriting
- CO 410 Advanced Podcasting: Perf, Prd, Pur
CRIMINAL FORENSICS MINOR
The minor exposes students to diverse areas of forensic study, including forensic psychology, forensic anthropology, and criminalistics. Students will develop a basic familiarity with forensics and an appreciation for this field of study. As a result, they will be better prepared to make an informed decision about pursuing advanced coursework in forensics. Additionally, the minor provides students with a competitive edge in their careers, and accentuates the usefulness of the social, behavioral, and physical sciences in understanding and exploring criminal behavior, solving crimes, and answering legal questions.
Students are required to take SIX courses or 18 credits from the following nine courses:
- AN/CJ 420 Forensic Anthropology
- CJ 228 Cybercrime
- CJ 250 Victimology
- CJ 410a Seminar: Profiling Serial and Mass Murderers
- CJ 425 Crime Scene Processing and Investigation
- CJ 428 Criminalistics
- PS 324 Forensic Psychology
- PS 309 Psychopathology
- PS 330 Psychology of Addiction
Students are allowed to cross-list up to two of these courses with another major, minor, or certificate program.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINOR
Students who wish to pursue a minor in criminal justice must complete 18 credits or six courses. These must include CJ 201 Introduction to Criminal Justice, plus a minimum of three CJ courses required for the criminal justice major, and up to two elective courses from the designated list of CJ or SO cluster courses that fulfill requirements for the criminal justice major. For students with a major in sociology and a minor in criminal justice, only three courses may be cross-listed.
DRAMA MINOR
Students may earn a minor in Drama by taking a total of 18 credits from the following requirements and electives:
Required:
- DR 202 Great Drama in Performance
- DR 203 Modern Drama in Performance
- DR 204 Shakespeare in Performance
Electives (students may choose any three):
- EN 202 Introduction to Drama
- EN 307 Modern Drama
- EN 319 Writing the Self in Poetry & Prose
- EN 332 Modern Irish Drama
- EN 401 Shakespeare, Plays of Politics
- EN 417 Shakespeare, Plays of Love
- MU 212 Into the Woods: America’s Musical Theatre
ENGLISH MINOR
A minor in English consists of 18 credits in elective courses beyond the 6 credit core requirement. These six courses must be upper division courses (300- or 400-level), or a 200-level course from the list above may be substituted. Students must attain a grade of C or better in all courses applied to the English minor.
ESPORTS MANAGEMENT MINOR
- BU 105 Contemporary Business OR BU 110 Business Communications
- BU 210 Principles of Economics II OR BU 101 Survey of Economics
- BU 252 Introduction to Esports Management
- BU 307 Social Impacts of Esports
Select 2 Courses:
- BU 328 Esports Marketing and Branding
- PS 330 Psychology of Addiction
- BU 331 Sport Ethics
- BU 487 Field Internship I
- BU 341 – Study Abroad
FINANCE MINOR
- BU 212 Accounting II
- CS 219 Business Spreadsheet Applications
- BU 337 Principles of Finance
- BU 417 International Finance
- BU 433 Financial Markets I
- BU 434 Financial Markets II
FRENCH MINOR
The minor consists of 18 credits (6 courses) with a grade of C or better in all courses completed within this discipline. Consult the Department Chair for course selection.
GLOBAL BUSINESS MINOR
- BU 105 Contemporary Business OR BU 110 Business Communications
- BU 210 Economics II (business majors) OR BU 101 Survey of Economics (non-business majors only)
- BU 208 Introduction to International Business
Select 3 Courses:
- BU 327 International Marketing
- BU 375 International Business Management
- BU 417 International Finance
- BU 487 Field Internship I
- BU 341 – Study Abroad
GRAPHIC DESIGN MINOR
Must take the following 4 courses:
Select two additional courses from the following:
- AR 350 Digital Imaging I
- AR 357 Web Design
- AR 358 Typography II
- AR 348 Graphic Design II
- AR 337 Identity Design
- AR 437 Advanced Portfolio Design
- AR 456 Digital Imaging II
- AH 206 Design History
HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION MINOR
Select 4 Courses:
- BU 217 Accounting for Healthcare Managers
- BU 223 Healthcare Marketing
- BU 260 Principles of Management
- BU 302 Budgeting, Finance & Healthcare Payments
- CS 310 Healthcare Information Systems
- BU 356 Healthcare Law & Regulation
- BU 371 Operations Management in Healthcare
- CS 405 Data Analysis in Healthcare
- BU 424 Quality and Process Improvement in Healthcare
- BU 465 Managerial Epidemiology
- BU 470 Human Resource Management
HISTORY MINOR
A minor consists of six departmental courses chosen from the specific discipline. All courses must have a grade of C or higher and be taken with consultation of the Chair.
HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION MINOR
The Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is a multidisciplinary field that combines elements of computer science, psychology, and design. The curriculum focus of this minor includes UI/UX Human Centered Design, Responsible Technology, Cognitive Psychology, Digital Art or Design Theory, Data Analysis, GUI Development/Design, and a relevant elective from CS/PS/AR, totalling 21 credits. This minor will enable students majoring in Computer Science to round out their education with a more human-centric focus; and it will enable students majoring in Psychology and Graphic Design to expand their degrees with relevant technology-focused coursework.
Required Foundational courses – Must take all 3 (9 credits in total):
- CS 242 UI/UX Human-Centered Design 3
- CS 231 (EE) RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY 3
- PS 326 Cognitive Psychology 3
Art & Design Cluster – Select 1 (3 credits in total):
- AR 200 2D/Color Theory 3
- AR 220 Digital Art I 3
Data Analysis Cluster – Select 1 (3 credits in total):
- PS 208 Psychological Statistics 3
- CS 340 Introduction To Data Science 3
- CS 328 Data Jam: Using big data 3
- CS 405 Data Analysis in Healthcare 3
- BU 301 Business Analytics 3
- BU 305 Intro to Statistics 3
- MA 311 Probability and Statistics 3
GUI Development/Design Cluster – Select 1 (3 credits in total):
- CS 230 Front-End Web Development
- CS 240 Windows Programming
- CS 360 Mobile Development
- AR 357 Web Design
Relevant Elective Cluster – Select 1 (3 credits in total):
- AR 224 Graphic Design I 3
- AR 248 Typography I 3
- AR 360 Interactive Design 3
- AR 490 Field Internship (with chair approval) 3
- PS 402 Experimental Psychology 3
- PS 487 Internship (with chair approval) 3
- PS 405 Advanced Experimental Psych (with chair approval) 3
- BU 230 Data Visualization 3
- BU 427 Digital Marketing 3
- BU 441 Data Analytics Research Seminar (with chair approval) 3
- BU 487 Internship (with chair approval) 3
- CS 491 Undergraduate Research I (with chair approval) 3
- CS 487 Internship (with chair approval) 3
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MINOR
- BU 105 Contemporary Business OR BU 110 Business Communications
- BU 210 Economics II (business majors) OR BU 101 Survey of Economics (non-business majors only)
- BU 260 Leading and Managing Holistically
Select 3 Courses:
- BU 370 Organizational Behavior
- BU 470 Human Resource Management
- BU 472 Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management
- BU 487 Field Internship I
ITALIAN MINOR
The minor consists of 18 credits (6 courses) with a grade of C or better in all courses completed within this discipline. Consult the Department Chair for course selection.
MANAGEMENT MINOR
- BU 105 Contemporary Business OR BU 110 Business Communications
- BU 210 Economics II (business majors) OR BU 101 Survey of Economics (non-business majors only)
- BU 260 Leading and Managing Holistically
SELECT 3 COURSES
- CS 219 Business Spreadsheet Applications
- BU 343 Creativity, Innovation, and the Competitive Edge
- BU 370 Organizational Behavior
- BU 375 International Business Management
- BU 460 Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
- BU 470 Human Resource Management
- BU 487 Field Internship I
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MINOR
Select 4 Courses
- CS 230 Front-End Web Development
- CS 238 E-Commerce
- CS 260 Database Management Systems
- CS 348 Data Security and Disaster Recovery
- BU 301 Business Analytics
- BU 436 Project and Operations Management
MARKETING MINOR
- BU 105 Contemporary Business OR BU 110 Business Communications
- BU 210 Principles of Economics II (Business majors) OR BU 101 Survey of Economics
- BU 221 Marketing
Select 3 Courses:
- BU 327 International Marketing
- BU 343 Creativity, Innovation, and the Competitive Edge
- BU 347 Public Relations
- BU 360 Advertising
- BU 416 Selling and Sales Management
- BU 427 Digital Marketing
- BU 487 Field Internship I
- BU 223 Healthcare Marketing
- BU 328 Esports Marketing and Branding
- BU 333 Sport Marketing
MATHEMATICS MINOR
A total of at least 18 credits is required for a mathematics minor. No more than two courses from the student’s major concentration requirements may be included in the minor. Students must attain a grade of C or better in all courses applied to the minor.
REQUIRED COURSES
and at least two additional mathematics courses at the 300-level or above.
CORE REQUIREMENT
The choice of course to meet the core requirement in mathematics depends on: a) results of a university-administered mathematics placement test; b) secondary school preparation; and c) potential major. Students are assigned to a developmental course, a 100-level course or a 200-level course.
MEDIA PRODUCTION MINOR
PREREQUISITES (REQUIRED BEFORE ANY OTHER COURSES ARE TAKEN):
REQUIRED:
- CO 210 TV Production
- CO 350 Radio Broadcasting and Podcasting
- BU 347 Public Relations or BU 360 Advertising
AND ANY ONE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING:
MEDICAL HUMANITIES MINOR
Medical Humanities is an interdisciplinary field that examines (through the arts, humanities, and social sciences) how we experience health, illness, healthcare, and healing. This minor is open to all majors. To complete the minor, the student needs to take any six of the following courses:
- AT/PS 230 Introduction to Art Therapy
- BU 214 Ethical Issues in Healthcare Administration
- EN 230 Literature and Medicine
- MU 231 Introduction to Music Therapy
- NU 202 End of Life Matters (EE)
- NU 210 Ethical Issues in Healthcare
- PS 335 Health Psychology
- PU 205 Theories of Health Behavior
- SO 334 Sociology of Medicine
- SO 339 Sociology of Aging
- TH 215 Catholic Medical Ethics (EE)
- TH 304 Catholic Healthcare in the US (EC)
- TH 422 Death: Issues and Experiences
MUSEUM STUDIES MINOR
Students who wish to pursue a minor in museum studies must complete 18 credits which includes one 3-credit internship. These must include:
- AH 211 Introduction to Museology
- AH 360 Critical Issues in Museology
- HI 378 Public History
One of the following: - AH 122 Language of World Art
- AH 212 World Art
- AH 214 Modern Art
- AH 215 World Art II
One of the following: - AN 225 Cultural Anthropology
- AR 357 Web Design
- BU 221 Marketing
- BU 330 Principles of Management
- CO 230 Public Speaking
- CS 230 Emerging Technologies
MUSIC MINOR
Students who wish to minor in music must complete 20 credits within the department with a grade of C, or higher.
STUDENTS MUST TAKE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
- MU 103 Music Theory I
- MU 104 Music Theory II
- MU 118 Sight Singing & Ear Training I
- MU 119 Sight Singing & Ear Training II
- MU 126 Keyboard Harmony I
- MU 127 Keyboard Harmony II
AND
To include at least one of the following:
OR
One of the above and one of the following:
- MU 122 Language of Music (with approval of department chair)
- MU 212 Into the Woods: A Journey through American’s Musical Theatre
- MU 220 Jazz: An American Story
- * MU 221 Roots: The Origins of Rock, R&B and Hip Hop
- MU 231 Introduction to Music Therapy
- MU 240 American Music
- * MU 250 Women in Music
- * MU 255 World Music: The Global Beat
- * MU 304 Music and Contemplation
- * MU 325 Music and Ethics
Four (4) credits of electives, chosen from either ensembles or applied music courses.
* Enriched Core
MUSIC INDUSTRY MINOR
The Music Department offers a Minor in Music Industry for any major.
Minor in Music Industry (21 credits)
- BU 110 Business Communications
- BU 221 Marketing
- BU 334 Facility Operations & Event Management (Pre-req BU 105 or MU 260)
- MU 260 Introduction to Music Industry (Pre-req for BU 334)
AND
Three (3) of the following 3-credit courses:
- BU 101 Survey of Economics
- BU 105 Contemporary Business (non-Business majors only)
- BU 260 Principles of Management
- BU 343 Creativity, Innovation and the Competitive Edge
- CO 210 TV Production (Pre-req CO 201)
- CO 350 Radio Broadcasting and Podcasting (Pre-req CO 201)
- CO/SO 312 Media and Society (Pre-req CO 201 and CO 275)
- CS 219 Business Spreadsheet Applications
- MU 220 Jazz: An American Story
- * MU 221 Roots: The Origin of Rock, R&B and Hip-Hop
- * MU 255 World Music
- * MU 325 Music and Ethics
- MU 360 Intro to Music Recording, Producing
- MU 487 Field Internship I (3 cr) Strongly Recommended
* Enriched Core
NEUROSCIENCE MINOR
Required (9 credits):
- PS 304 Biopsychology (3)
- PS 323 Sensation and perception (3)
- BI 203 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3) OR BI 207 Physiology (3)
Electives – Students must have 9 additional elective credits consisting of at least one course from each cluster below. Note: Students must satisfy course prerequisites.
Cluster One: Psychology
- PS 326 Cognitive Psychology (3)
- PS 328 Psychology of Learning (3)
- PS 499 Independent study (3) or PS 489 Internship (2-3) specifically approved for this minor by the Associate Dean of Psychology and Counselling
Cluster Two: Research and Methods
- BI 216 Statistics for Biology (3) OR PS 208 Psychological statistics (3)
- PS 402 Experimental Psychology (3)
- NS 311 (1), NS 411 (1), NS 412 (2) Research as a Tool, Research Laboratory and Research Composition
- PS 405 Advanced Research in Psychology (3)
Cluster Three: Biology and Chemistry
- BI 203L Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1)
- BI 204 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3)
- BI 204L Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1)
- BI 207L Physiology Lab (1)
- BI 208/208L Anatomy/Anatomy Lab (3+1)
- BI 210/210L Cell Biology/Cell Biology Lab (3+1)
- BI 302/302L Embryology/Embryology Lab (3+1)
- CH 203/203L Organic Chemistry I/Organic Chemistry I Lab (4+1)
- CH 401/401L Biochemistry I/Biochemistry I Lab (3+1)
- CH 407 Medicinal Chemistry (3)
- BI 489/CH 489 Internship specifically approved for this minor by the Associate Dean of Natural Sciences (3)
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP MINOR
- BU 110 Business Communications
- BU 235 Choice: From Self-Management to Leader
- BU 260 Leading and Managing Holistically
- BU 343 Creativity, Innovation, and the Competitive Edge
- BU 482 Leadership: Managing and Delivering Organizational Change
Select 1 Course:
- BU 370 Organizational Behavior
- PS 410 Special Topics: Industrial Organizational Psychology
- BU 460 Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
PHILOSOPHY MINOR
Students who minor in philosophy must complete PH 102 plus any five other philosophy courses.
POLITICAL SCIENCE MINOR
A minor consists of six departmental courses chosen from the specific discipline. All courses must have a grade of C or higher and be taken with consultation of the Chair.
PRE-LAW MINOR
The pre-law minor at Caldwell University is designed to aid students who are planning on attending law school or are interested in a career in law. The course offerings in this 18-credit interdisciplinary minor focus on the skills that the American Bar Association identifies as important to success in the legal profession. These include the ability to think logically, to move beyond description and analyze the relationship between variables, comprehensive reading abilities, and concise writing skills. The minor is administered by the pre-law advisor.
To successfully complete the minor students can choose any six courses from the following list. Students must obtain a C or better in all courses applied to the pre-law minor.
- BU 236 Where Law Meets Ethics: Corporate Social Responsibility
- BU 350 Legal Environment of Business I
- BU 356 Healthcare Law and Regulation
- BU 365 Controversial Legal Issues
- BU 372 Sport Law and Risk Management
- BU 472 Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management
- CJ 201 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CJ 390 U. S. Courts: Structure and Functioning
- CJ 430 Crime and Criminal Law
- CO 230 Communication Skills (Foundational Core and Minor Only)
- EN 222 Literature and the Law
- EN 320 Writing Power
- PH 202 Logic
- PH 318 Philosophy of Law and Society
- PO 225 American Government
- PO 330 Introduction to the American Legal System
- PO 346 International Law
- PY 109 Science Within the Law
PUBLIC HEALTH MINOR
The following courses will be considered for completion of a minor in Public Health Education:
A minimum of nine (9) credits from Public Health Education (PHE) major coursework must be completed from any combination of the following courses:
- PU 205 – Introduction to Public Health
- NU 310* – Pharmacology
- PU 301 – Introduction to Epidemiology
- PU 205 – Theory of Health Beliefs
- PU 410 – Nutrition
- PU 415 – Public Health Planning & Evaluation
- PU 487/PU 489 – Internship for Public Health
*NU 310 – Nursing Majors Only
The remaining nine (9) credits toward minor in PHE must be completed from any combination of courses from the Interdisciplinary Cluster as follows:
Business Cluster
- BU 101 Survey of Economics
- BU 105 Contemporary Business
- BU 213 Introduction to Healthcare Administration
- BU 214 Ethical Issues in Healthcare Administration
- BU 217 Accounting for Healthcare Managers
- BU 223 Healthcare Marketing
- BU 260 Principles of Management
- BU 470 Human Resource Management
- CS 310 Healthcare Information Systems
Psychology Cluster
- PS 216: Adol Psych
- PS 207: General Psych II (Pre-req PS 150)
- PS 209: Prenatal & Infant Psych
- PS 232: Psych of Personality
- PS 261: Interpersonal Relations
- PS 306: Psychology of Adulthood
- PS 336: Positive Psychology
- PS 309: Psychopathology (Pre-req PS150 & PS 207)
- PS 318: Cross-Cultural Counseling
- PS 322: Educational Psychology
- PS 328: Psychology of Learning
- PS 335: Health Psychology
- PS 321: Human Motivation
- PS 313: Counseling Psychology
Sociology Cluster
- SO 323: Soc. Of Rac/Cult Groups
- SO 334: Sociology of Medicine
- SO 231: Sociology of Poverty
- SO 330: Soc. Of Marriage /Family
- SO 339: Sociology of Aging
- SO 326: Social Inequality
Political Science Cluster
- PO 125 Understanding the Political World
- PO 225 American Government
- PO 328 Ethnic Politics
- PO 362 International Relations
PSYCHOLOGY MINOR
Students who minor in psychology must complete six courses (18 credits). One course is required and five courses are electives.
REQUIRED COURSE:
In addition to the required course above, students must select 5 electives. Two of these electives must be at the 300 or 400 level.
Students must attain a grade of C or better in all courses applied to the psychology minor.
*Curricular changes will go into effect the following academic year, unless otherwise noted.
SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP MINOR
- BU 105 Contemporary Business OR BU 110 Business Communications
- BU 210 Principles of Economics II (Business majors) OR BU 101 Survey of Economics (non-business majors only)
- BU 260 Principles of Management
- BU 460 Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
Select 2 Courses:
- BU 235 Choice: From Self-Management to Leader
- BU 343 Creativity, Innovation, and the Competitive Edge
- BU 416 Selling and Sales Management
- BU 470 Human Resource Management
- BU 487 Field Internship I
- BU 341 – Study Abroad
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND CULTURAL AWARENESS MINOR
This minor explores theories and issues surrounding social justice and cultural awareness. More specifically, through team-taught, interdisciplinary courses as well as discipline specific courses, students will study social justice and various cultures to foster a greater understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion. The courses in this minor will study individual experiences and diverse voices to examine institutions and structures of power. Students who wish to pursue this minor must complete eighteen credits: five classes from the following list and one project-based learning activity:
Select one of the following three-credit courses (3 credits):
SJ 110: Introduction to Social Justice
HP 312 Exploring Diversity, Privilege, and Oppression
PS 345: Cultural Competence: Diversity, Privilege or Prejudice
Select two of the following three-credit courses, each one fulfills a different cluster in the enriched core (6 credits):
AH 330: Chemistry and Art: Pigments, Their History, and The Impact of Resource Extraction. [EG]
CJ340: In/Justice and the Power of Prison Writing (elective) [EE]
EN350: Literature and HealthCare in America (elective) [EE]
SP300: US Policy in Latin America (elective) [EG]
Select one of the following three-credit courses from a humanities discipline (3 credits):
CO345: Intercultural Communication
EN207: Global Literature
EN221: Women in Literature
EN304: Lit and Diversity
EN321: Work & Working-Class Life in Literature
EN334: Refugee Crisis in World Literature (EE)
EN345: African-American Literature
HP316: Exploring Women’s Studies
HP 332: Family in U.S. Literature
HP363: Ethnic Literature and Culture of the USA
HP372: Decolonization
SP312: Spanish Translation
Independent Study, Internship [Project Based Learning Activity] (3 credits) – In consultation with advisor or Career Services, students will select a project that highlights social justice issues.
SOCIOLOGY MINOR
Students who wish to pursue a minor in sociology must complete 18 credits or six courses. These must include: SO 101 Introduction to Sociology, plus any other five courses with an SO prefix (SO 200 Writing can not be used for the Sociology minor). For students with a major in criminal justice and a minor in sociology, only three courses may be cross-listed.
SPANISH MINOR
The minors in Spanish consist of 18 credits (6 courses) with a grade of C or better in all courses. Consult the Department Chair for help with course selection.
SPORT MANAGEMENT MINOR
- BU 105 Contemporary Business OR BU 110 Business Communications
- BU 210 Principles of Economics II (business majors) OR BU 101 Survey of Economics (non-business majors only)
- BU 251 Introduction to Sport Management OR BU 260 Leading and Managing Holistically
- BU 333 Sport Marketing
- BU 334 Facility Operations and Event Management
Select 1 Course:
- PS 311 Psychology of Sport
- BU 331 Sport Ethics
- BU 343 Creativity, Innovation, and the Competitive Edge
- BU 347 Public Relations
- SO 360 Sociology of Sport
- BU 372 Sport Law and Risk Management
- BU 382 Sports Media
- BU 487 Field Internship I
- BU 341 – Study Abroad
SPORTS MEDIA MINOR
The Communication and Media Studies Department now has a Sports Media Minor. It was approved by the Curriculum Committee in April and is now available. Here are the courses:CO 201 Contemp Mass Media
18 credits
- CO 201 Contemporary Mass Media
- CO 275 Broadcast Journalism
- CO 382 Sports Media
- CO 350 Radio & Podcasting
- CO 310 Video Editing
- CO 499 PRACTICUM This can be an internship with Athletics Media Director or independent study doing CU play-by-play.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MINOR
- CS 219 Business Spreadsheet Applications
- BU 220 Introduction to Supply Chain Management
- BU 301 Business Analytics
- BU 335 Enterprise Resource Planning
- BU 436 Project and Operations Management
- BU 437 Supply Chain Management Strategy
THEOLOGY MINOR
Students who minor in theology must complete the required five courses, minus TH 495, and one additional theology course.