Overview
Our complete set of courses was originally arranged into majors and minors similar to what a student would find at a four-year undergraduate program. The programs below are not currently supported and are presented for student reference only.
Please note that these majors and minors include currently unsupported legacy courses for which certificates are no longer available (what is a legacy course?) as well as currently-supported courses.
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- Art History
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Administration (from former "diploma pathways")
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Computer Science (from former "diploma pathways")
- Economics
- English Literature
- History
- Mechanical Engineering
- Political Science
- Psychology
Art History
To earn the equivalent of a minor in Art History, you must complete all four of the courses in the Core Program. In addition, you must complete three upper level courses.
Required Core Courses
- ARTH101: Art Appreciation and Techniques
- ARTH110: Introduction to Western Art History: Pre-historic to High Gothic
- ARTH111: Introduction to Western Art History: Proto-Renaissance to Contemporary Art
- ARTH301: Art Historical Methodologies
Elective Courses
You must also select one course at the 200-level, one course at the 300-level (covering non-Western art), and one course at the 400-level.
Biology
To earn the equivalent of a minor in Biology, you must complete six required core courses (two of which are one-credit labs); two core courses of your choice; and two elective courses, for a total of 10 courses.
Required Core Courses
- BIO101B: Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
- BIO101L: Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology Lab
- BIO102: Introduction to Evolutionary Biology and Ecology
- BIO102L: Introduction to Evolutionary Biology and Ecology Lab
- BIO301: Cell Biology
- BIO312: Evolutionary Biology
Additional Core Courses
Please choose two from the following list of options:
- BIO304L: Human Physiology Lab
- BIO305: Genetics
- BIO306: Botany
- BIO309: Zoology
Elective Courses
You must also select two additional courses at the 300-level or higher, one of which must be a lab course.
Business Administration
To earn the equivalent of a minor in Business Administration, you must complete four broad introductory-level courses and three upper-level elective courses.
Required Core Courses
- BUS103: Introduction to Financial Accounting
- BUS202: Principles of Finance
- BUS203: Principles of Marketing
- BUS208: Principles of Management
Elective Courses
You must also select three elective courses. Choose two courses from these advanced level courses in the Business concentration.
- BUS300: Operations Management
- BUS301: Human Resource Management
- BUS303: Strategic Information Technology
- BUS305: Small Business Management
- BUS306: Advertising and Promotion
- BUS401: Management Leadership
- BUS402: Project Management
- BUS403: Negotiations and Conflict Management
- BUS404: Risk Management
- BUS501: Strategic Management
Choose one course from the following:
- ECON301: History of Economic Ideas
- ECON306: Industrial Organization
- PSYCH301: Social Psychology
- PSYCH304: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- HIST363: Global Perspectives on Industrialization
Minor in Business Administration (from "diploma pathways")
The Business Administration minor is designed to prepare students for a leadership role in today’s highly competitive, global business environment. The minor gives a broad overview of four business domains: accounting, finance, marketing, and management.
Courses for the minor in business administration diploma
All of these courses:
BUS103: Introduction to Financial Accounting
BUS202: Principles of Finance
BUS203: Principles of Marketing
BUS208: Principles of Management
HIST363: Global Perspectives on Industrialization
Any 2 of these courses:
BUS300: Operations Management
BUS301: Human Resource Management
BUS303: Strategic Information Technology
BUS305: Small Business Management
BUS401: Management Leadership
BUS402: Project Management
BUS403: Negotiations and Conflict Management
BUS501: Strategic Management
Chemistry
To earn the equivalent of a minor in Chemistry, you must complete four broad introductory-level courses as well as two chemistry electives of your choice.
Required Core Courses
- CHEM101: General Chemistry I
- CHEM102: General Chemistry II
- CHEM103: Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM108: Analytical Chemistry
Elective Courses
You must select two additional CHEM courses. The first course may be a 100- or 200- level; however, the second course must be a 200-level course.
Computer Science
To earn the equivalent of a minor in Computer Science, you must complete three or four broad introductory-level courses (Required Core Courses), three upper-level courses (Elective Courses), and one foundational Mathematics course.
Required Core Courses
Note that for item 1 below, you will have the choice of either completing CS101 and CS102 OR completing CS107. CS101 and CS102 teach the fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming using Java and C++. CS107 teaches C++ programming. Either option will provide you the programming background you need for further study in Computer Science. Students without any programming experience should take CS101 and CS102. Students who have some programming experience, particularly in Java, could take CS107. In addition to taking your experience and background into consideration, students should select the option that meets the pre-requisites of the elective courses they choose for the Computer Science minor.
- CS107: C++ Programming
- CS201: Elementary Data Structures
- CS406: Information Security
Foundational Mathematics These courses are already required for many of the discipline majors and are pre-requisites for many of the Computer Science courses listed below. You should select a course from this category based on your math background and on the pre-requisite requirements for the elective courses you choose for the CS minor. You must take one of the following courses:
- MA101: Single-Variable Calculus I
- MA102: Single-Variable Calculus II
Elective Courses
You must also select three courses at either the 300- or 400-level. At least one of these courses must be at the 400-level. These electives should be taken from the tracks listed below. The courses in each of the tracks listed below feature related topics that reinforce one another. You are encouraged to either choose your electives from a single track or to formulate an important goal and to use that goal to choose your electives. Recommended electives by track:
- Hardware: CS402
- Programming: CS412
- Systems: CS403
- Mathematics: CS409
- Networks: CS412
- Databases: CS305
- Future Applications:
Suggested tracks by major: It is suggested—but not required—that you consider pursuing certain tracks according to the major or primary area of study that you have declared. The pairings below are suggested based on skills developed in your major and the applicability of the Computer Science topics to the courses in your discipline.
- Humanities/General: Any Track
- Sciences: Programming, Mathematics or Future Applications Track
- Business/Economics/Political: Programming, Networks, Database Tracks
- Psychology: Database or Future Applications Track
- Engineering: Systems, Hardware, or Mathematics Track
Computer Science (from "diploma pathways")
The Computer Science minor is designed to provide students with a breadth of experience in software, hardware, and mathematics. The Computer Science minor cultivates a strong foundation in the discipline and gives students a glimpse into some of the more common specializations within Computer Science.
Courses for the minor in computer science diploma
Any 1 of these courses:
CS101: Introduction to Computer Science I
CS102: Introduction to Computer Science II
CS107: C++ Programming
CS304: Compilers
All of these courses:
CS201: Elementary Data Structures
CS406: Information Security
MA101: Single-Variable Calculus I
Any 3 of these courses (at least one 400-level):
CS301: Computer Architecture
CS302: Software Engineering
CS303: Algorithms
CS305: Web Development
CS401: Operating Systems
CS402: Computer Communications and Networks
CS403: Introduction to Modern Database Systems
CS404: Programming Languages
CS405: Artificial Intelligence
CS408: Advanced Artificial Intelligence
CS409: Cryptography
CS410: Advanced Databases
CS412: Mobile Application Development
Economics
To earn the equivalent of a minor in Economics, you must complete seven core courses, three of which are required mathematics courses, as well as three electives of your choice.
Required Core Courses
- ECON101: Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON102: Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECON103/MA101: Single-Variable Calculus I
- ECON104/MA121: Introduction to Statistics
- ECON201: Intermediate Microeconomics
- ECON202: Intermediate Macroeconomics
Elective Courses
You must also select three courses from the following list:
- ECON203: Econometrics
- ECON301: History of Economics Ideas
- ECON302: Money and Banking/Financial Economics
- ECON303: Labor Economics
- ECON304: Economic Development
- ECON305: Public Finance
- ECON306: Industrial Organization
- ECON307: International Trade
English Literature
To earn the equivalent of a minor in English Literature, you must complete two foundational courses in English composition, four broad introductory-level courses, and two upper-level courses. Required Foundational Courses
- ENGL001: English Composition 1
- ENGL002: English Composition 2
Required Core Courses
- ENGL101: Introduction to Cultural and Literary Studies
- ENGL301: Introduction to Literary Theory
- ENGL202: Cultural and Literary Expression in the English Renaissance
- ENGL204: Cultural and Literary Expression in Modernity
Elective Courses
You must also select two courses at the 400-level.
- ENGL401: Shakespeare
- ENGL402: The Poetry of John Milton
- ENGL403: The Gothic Novel
- ENGL404: Romantic Poetry
- ENGL405: The American Renaissance
- ENGL406: James Joyce
- ENGL407: Medieval Women Writers
- ENGL408: Modern Poetry and Poetics
- ENGL409: Dante
- ENGL410: The Victorian Novel
- ENGL411: African-American Literature
- ENGL412: 18th Century Drama
History
go to: Minor in (General) History
go to: Minor in American History
go to: Minor in European History
go to: Minor in Non-Western History
go to: Minor in History of Science and Technology
Minor in (General) History
To earn the equivalent of a minor in History, you must complete four broad introductory-level courses and four upper-level courses.
Required Core Courses
- HIST101: Ancient Civilizations of the World
- HIST102: Early Globalizations: East Meets West (1200s-1600s)
- HIST103: World History in the Early Modern and Modern Eras (1600-Present)
- HIST104: Historical Methodology: The Art and Craft of the Historian
Elective Courses
You must also select two courses at the 200-level and another two courses at the 300-level. You must also select two courses at the 200-level and another two courses at the 300-level. At least one course must be in a concentration other than American or European History.
Minor in American History
To earn the equivalent of a minor in American History, you must complete a suite of required core courses followed by two courses focusing on specific geographical regions and one elective selected from the 200- or 300-level in a concentration other than American History. This minor will assist you in preparing to pursue a career in education, politics journalism, business, or law.
Required Core Courses
- HIST103: World History in the Early Modern and Modern Eras (1600-Present)
- HIST104: Historical Methodology: The Art and Craft of the Historian
- HIST211: Introduction to United States History: Colonial Period to the Civil War
- HIST212: Introduction to United States History: Reconstruction to the Present
Geographical Concentration Courses
Select two courses from the following options:
- HIST303: The Age of Revolutions in the Atlantic World, 1776-1848
- HIST311: The Age of the Atlantic Slave trade, 1500-1900
- HIST312: War and American Society
- HIST321: Comparative New Worlds, 1400-1750
Elective Courses
Select ONE course at the 200- or 300- level in a concentration other than American History.
Minor in European History
To earn the equivalent of a minor in European History, you must complete a suite of required core courses followed by two courses focusing on specific geographical regions and one elective selected from the 200- or 300-level in a concentration other than European History. This minor will assist you in preparing to pursue a career in international affairs, politics, education, journalism, business, or law.
Required Core Courses
- HIST103: World History in the Early Modern and Modern Eras (1600-Present)
- HIST104: Historical Methodology: The Art and Craft of the Historian
- HIST201: History of Europe, 1000 to 1800
- HIST202: History of Europe, 1800 to the Present
Geographical Concentration Courses Select two courses from the following options:
- HIST301: Greece, The Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire
- HIST302: Medieval Europe
- HIST303: The Age of Revolutions in the Atlantic World, 1776-1848
- HIST311: The Age of the Atlantic Slave trade, 1500-1900
Elective Courses
Select ONE course at the 200- or 300- level in a concentration other than European History.
Minor in Non-Western History
To earn the equivalent of a minor in Non-Western (World) History, you must complete a suite of required core courses followed by four courses focusing on specific geographical regions. This minor will assist you in preparing to pursue a career in international affairs, politics, education, journalism, business, or law.
Required Core Courses
- HIST103: World History in the Early Modern and Modern Eras (1600-Present)
- HIST102: Early Globalizations: East Meets West (1200s-1600s)
- HIST104: Historical Methodology: The Art and Craft of the Historian
Geographical Concentration/Elective Courses
Select one course from each of the following sets of courses:
- HIST221: Colonial Latin and South America, or
- HIST222: Modern Latin and South America
- HIST231: Empire and States in the Middle East and Southwest Asia, or
- HIST232: Modern Middle East and Southwest Asia, or
- HIST241: East Asia, or
- HIST242: Modern East Asia
- HIST251: History of Africa to 1890, or
- HIST252: Modern Africa, or
- HIST351: Islam, The Middle East, and the West
- HIST321: Comparative New Worlds, 1400-1750, or
- HIST341: The Silk Road and Central Eurasia, or
- HIST342: The Indian Subcontinent
Minor in History of Science and Technology
To earn the equivalent of a minor in History of Science and Technology, you must complete a suite of required core courses followed by four electives. This minor will assist you in preparing to pursue a career in international affairs, politics, education, journalism, business, or law.
Required Core Courses
- HIST103: World History in the Early Modern and Modern Eras (1600-Present)
- HIST104: Historical Methodology: The Art and Craft of the Historian
- STS101: Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society
- STS203: History of Technology
Elective Courses
Select four courses from the following list:
- HIST363: Global Perspectives on Industrialization
- HIST364: Environmental History
- ECON301: History of Economic Ideas
- PHYS101: Introduction to Mechanics
- CHEM101: General Chemistry
- BIO102: Introduction to Evolutionary and Ecological Biology
Mechanical Engineering
To earn the equivalent of a minor in Mechanical Engineering, you must complete four segments:
- Prerequisites in Mathematics and Science (5 courses)
- Introductory courses in Mechanical Engineering (2 courses)
- Options from 100- and 200-level courses in Mechanical Engineering (2 courses)
- Options from advanced courses in Mechanical Engineering (2 courses)
Prerequisites in Mathematics and Science (all required)
- MA101: Calculus I
- MA102: Calculus II
- MA221: Ordinary Differential Equations
- PHYS101: Introduction to Mechanics
- CHEM101: General Chemistry I
Introductory Courses in Mechanical Engineering (all required)
- ME101: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
- ME102: Mechanics I
Options from 100- and 200-Level Courses (choose 2)
- ME103: Thermodynamics
- ME104: Computer Aided Design
- ME201: Fluid Mechanics*
- ME204: Heat Transfer*
Options from Advanced Mechanical Engineering Courses (choose 2)
- ME202: Mechanics II
- ME203: Engineering Materials & Materials Processing
- ME301: Measurement & Experimentation Laboratory*
- ME302: Mechatronics
*MA103: Multivariable Calculus is a prerequisite for these courses. Please observe all other prerequisites.
Political Science
To earn the equivalent of a minor in Political Science, you must complete four broad introductory-level courses and four upper-level courses.
Required Core Courses
- POLSC101: Introduction to Politics
- POLSC201: Introduction to Western Political Thought
- POLSC211: Introduction to International Relations
- POLSC251: Research Methods in Political Science
Elective Courses
You must also complete the two 200-level courses listed below (POSLC221 and POLSC231) as well as another two courses at the 300- or 400-level.
- POLSC221: Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POLSC231: Introduction to American Politics
- POLSC323: European Politics
- POLSC333: Campaigns and Elections
- POLSC431: Public Policy Process
- POLSC432: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Psychology
To earn the equivalent of a minor in Psychology, you must complete three broad introductory-level courses (Required Core Courses) as well as three upper-level courses (Elective Courses).
Required Core Courses
Although there are eight Required Core Courses in the Psychology major curriculum, the following four are the primary foundational courses you will need to gain a strong understanding of the field of psychology and to fulfill the requirements of the minor. Please select three courses from the following four options:
- PSYCH101: Introduction to Psychology
- PSYCH202A: Research Methods
- PSYCH205: Clinical Psychology
Elective Courses
You must also select three courses at either the 300- or 400-level, with the exception of PSYCH206, which is acceptable as an elective option. These electives should be taken from the tracks listed below. Each Track has been categorized and contains courses that fall within along similar domains. Although your final course selection will leave you with a broad sampling from many areas of psychology, you should consider courses that are based on your individual interests and goals. Track A (General Psychology)
- PSYCH401: Abnormal Behavior
- PSYCH405: Theories of Personality
- PSYCH302A: Lifespan Development
Track B (Social/Cultural Psychology)
- PSYCH403: Cultural Psychology
- PSYCH406: Gender and Sexuality
- PSYCH301: Social Psychology
Track C (Cognitive/Learning Psychology)
- PSYCH303: Educational Psychology
- PSYCH206: Cognitive Psychology
- PSYCH305: The Psychology of Learning and Behavior
Track D (Physiological Psychology)
- PSYCH306: Sensation and Perception
- PSYCH402: Neuropsychology
- PSYCH302A: Lifespan Development
Track E (Business Psychology)
- PSYCH304: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- PSYCH404: Psychotherapy
- PSYCH305: The Psychology of Learning and Behavior