Minors

A minor is a grouping of 6 or more courses, totaling 18 to 21 credits, of which a maximum of 9 credits have 2000-level course designations, and the remainder are at the 3000 or 4000 level. A minor may be similar to, and named for, an existing major such as criminal justice. Or, it may be a special, interdisciplinary grouping such as comparative psychology. The department(s) offering the minor determines which courses are required and any course options. Once a minor is established within a department or departments, it will be listed, along with the requirements of the minor, on the web page for that program or programs. A listing of available minors can be accessed by visiting minors

Minor in Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counseling

Meets the MBSACC (Massachusetts Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification) educational requirements for the CADC level Certification.  Work experience is still needed.

Minor in American Studies

Minor in Animal Behavior

Minor in Biology

Minor in Biomedical Sciences (Hybrid Track)

Minor in Biomedical Sciences (In Vitro Track)

Minor in Business

Minor in Computer Information Systems

Take up to three courses from group 1, and three or more courses from group two, for a total of six courses. No more than three courses can be taken in combination from the 1000/2000 level.

Minor in Computer Science

Minor in Conflict Resolution and Management

Minor in Creative Writing

Minor in Criminal Justice

Minor in Data Analytics

Minor in Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling

Minor in English

Minor in Equine Studies

Minor in Exercise Science

Minor in Film and Literature

Minor in Forensic Science

Minor in Global Citizenship

Minor in Health and Fitness

Minor in Information Security

Minor in Interactive Media Management (for Business Majors only)

Minor in Legal Studies

Minor in Marketing

Minor in Mathematics

Minor in Politics and Policy

Minor in Pre-Veterinary Studies

Minor in Psychology

Minor in Social Business and Innovation

Minor in Social Justice

Minor in Sociology

Minor in Sport Management

Enrolling in a minor:  Restrictions, Limitations, Eligibility requirements

Pursuing a minor should be discussed with the academic advisor. Students will complete a petition form, requesting to formally pursue the minor. This petition must be signed by the academic advisor, the Chair of the Department(s) offering the minor, and the School Dean.  The form will be filed in the Registrar’s office and the minor will be entered on the transcript of academic studies by that office.

Formal petitions to pursue a minor should normally be filed by the end of the second semester of the sophomore year. A petition for a minor will not be accepted from a student who has not completed one year of college work (30 credits). A student may not enroll in a minor which requires fewer than FOUR courses not already specifically required for the degree program pursued by the student.

While courses used to fulfill the requirements of a minor may also be used to fulfill specific requirements within a major, substitutions of minor courses for major course requirements will not be made. Students are responsible for meeting all prerequisites for courses within the minor, which may add additional course requirements. Prerequisite waivers will not be issued solely because a student is enrolled in a minor; the burden of proof of having achieved the preparation assured in the prerequisite courses lies with the student. The approved declaration of a minor will be considered as meeting the requirement for taking a course which is open only to students in specific majors, assuming all other course prerequisites are met.

Department Chairs, in consultation with department faculty, will determine limits or eligibility requirements for minors sponsored by their individual or collective departments. The sponsoring department(s) designate specific course requirements and options for the minor, which is then forwarded to the School Dean for approval. Once a minor is approved it will be listed on the website under Minors and becomes part of the colleges offering of Minors. Revisions and additions to minor requirements are handled in the same way.

In cases where admission to a specific program carries requirements above that of admission to the college, those requirements may be made of students petitioning to pursue a minor