This minor introduces the student to Anthropology, the comparative and holistic study of people. It explores the biological, social, and cultural aspects of our species in the past, present, and future.

The American Studies program offers students an interdisciplinary liberal arts education. Students in American Studies engage in a challenging exploration of historical and contemporary American culture and the American multicultural identity, including its past and present values, conflicts, and experiences.

The Applied Computer Science minor allows the non-computer science (non-CS) majors to gain useful CS-related skills that will make them more effective and useful in their chosen disciplines.

The Art minor is designed to meet a variety of student needs through courses in art history, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, drawing, photography, and graphic design.

Designed to permit students majoring in another field to pursue a program of study in the life sciences, the Biology minor includes a set of core courses that introduce the most important concepts in biology as well as upper-level electives dictated by the personal interests of the student.

The Chemistry minor makes it possible for students to pursue their personal interests by selecting upper-level electives in Chemistry. It also permits students majoring in another field to pursue a program of study in the physical sciences.

The Communication program is an interdisciplinary program combining courses in Communication, Journalism, and Philosophy.

The Criminal Justice Studies minor develops knowledge of the criminal justice system, theories of criminal behavior, law, administration, and policy.

Dance minor: the Department of Theatre and Dance is dedicated to providing a comprehensive course of study that balances theory and practice within a sound liberal arts education.

Economics minor: the economics program combines rigorous training in economic theory with application to contemporary issues such as globalization, financial market volatility, and the environment.

The English minor: This minor consists of five courses in English. Students must complete ENG 200 Literary Analysis, three literature courses at the 300 level, and one literature course at the 400 level.

A minor in Environmental Studies provides a complement to a wide range of majors such as Biology, Economics, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Sociology, and Technology Studies.

The Film Studies program balances theoretical and applied course work.

The French minor allows students to acquire an active command of written and spoken French, with a knowledge of historical and contemporary issues in the French-speaking world.

A minor in Geography strengthens a liberal arts education. A geographic perspective provides a complement to majors such as Environmental Studies, History, and Sociology.

The Geology minor consists of five courses in Geology.

The German minor provides students with an active command of written and spoken German and with a knowledge of historical and contemporary Germany.

The History minor consists of 20 credits in History.

The minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies combines historical background with an interdisciplinary exploration of both the Holocaust and genocide through film, literature, philosophy, psychology, sociology, religious studies, and other history offerings.

The International Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program that combines core courses in global and comparative politics with courses in geography and history to enhance awareness of historical, spatial, and power relationships throughout the world.

The Journalism - Broadcast Media minor serves the needs of students seeking an introduction to journalism in the broadcast media.

The Journalism - Print Media minor serves the needs of students seeking an introduction to journalism in the print media.

The Management minor is available to help prepare non-Management majors for careers in business or for graduate study in law or business administration.

Mathematics minor: the Mathematic program provides students breadth and depth through an integrated approach to the study of mathematics.

The Music minor presupposes a high level of interest and aptitude in music. All students are auditioned before admission to the program.

The Philosophy minor normally comprises five courses. Distribution requirements may be partially waived by written permission of the Philosophy faculty.

A minor in Physics entails completing 20 credits worth of physics and mathematics courses.

The Political Science minor provides students with an understanding of politics and government as practiced in the United States and throughout the world; a knowledge of global political relationships; opportunities to develop skills that are useful both in the course of participating first-hand in politics and in the rigorous analysis and communication of complex information; familiarity with methods used in the study of political science; and preparation for professional careers in law, government, international affairs, and the teaching of politics and the social sciences.

The Psychology minor entails completing 20 credits worth of psychology courses.

Students completing a Safety Studies minor will take 20 credits worth classes in basic safety awareness and specific classes such as Safety and Health Standards or Critical Incident Response.

The minor in Spanish allows students to acquire an active command of written and spoken Spanish, with a knowledge of historical and contemporary issues in the Spanish-speaking world.

The Sociology minor is designed to give students a basic understanding of society and how individual behavior is influenced by the larger social world.

A minor in Statistics allows students to complete 20 credits worth of classes in the field of statistics such as Numerical Methods, Probability and Statistics, or Mathematical Modeling.

A minor in Sustainable Product Design and Innovation will provide a technical and design thinking background for students majoring in other disciplines.

The minor in Theatre allows students to aquire a grounding in basic theater while also giving them the freedom to choose a few more advanced courses that might specifically interest them.

The Writing minor helps develop an essential skill in ways applicable to any major, and offers students a means of pursuing their own interests in the field.

A minor in Women's Studies teaches students to think critically about the social construction of identity and the politics of knowledge production. Students will use these critical thinking skills to understand people's lives within a global context and to analyze the systems of oppression that contribute to continuing economic, political, and cultural inequalities.