Minors

American Studies Minor 24 cr

American Studies is an interdisciplinary program. It relies on multiple perspectives to explore cultural life, whose complexity defies the boundaries of traditional disciplines. Students who minor in American Studies are well positioned to pursue successful careers in government, education, business, history, journalism, English, and the fine arts.

  • AME 220 American Studies in Theory and Practice
  • ENG 327 American Literatures
  • HTY 201 American History I
  • HTY 202 American History II
  • POS 215 American National Government

Select 9 credits from any course at or above the 200 level focusing on the American experience and deriving from art, music, theater, English, communication, history, political science, sociology, anthropology, and/or psychology. Note: At least 12 of the 24 credits must be outside a student’s major.

Applied Anthropology Minor 24 cr

The Applied Anthropology minor is relevant for all students who wish to improve their competitiveness for professional and graduate school careers that include a social or cultural dimension. The minor would benefit careers that involve international business; multi-cultural classrooms, workplaces or communities; cross-cultural perspectives; and environmental issues that concern diverse stakeholders.

  • ANT 101 Cultural Anthropology
  • ANT 201 Physical Anthropology
  • ANT 212 Environmental Anthropology
  • ANT 313 Political Ecology
  • ANT 330 Sociocultural Models
  • CMY 101 Introduction to Community Studies

Select one:

  • ANT 311 Archaeology & Maine Prehistory
  • ANT 315 Special Topics in Applied Anthropology
  • Three-week summer program in Yucatan*

Select 3 credits from any course at or above the 200 level from one of the following areas: ANT, CMY, ECO, GIS, HTY, NAS (Native American Studies), PSY, SSC. HON 220 Soliya: Cross-Cultural Communication and ANT 209 also satisfy this elective requirement.

*Students choosing this option must also choose the preparatory on-line course ANT 209 Readings in Mexican Culture & Civilization (satisfies elective requirement above). Students register through Peace College; the course will transfer as ANT 315, as long as student earns a C- or better.

Art Minor 24 cr

This program is intended to serve as a foundation for additional study in art and as a complement to related liberal arts or education majors.

Select one:

  • ART 101 2-D Fundamentals of Art
  • ART 102 3-D Fundamentals of Art
  • ART 201 Art History I
  • ART 202 Art History I
  • ART 210 Drawing I
  • Select 12 credits in art electives

Behavioral Science Minor 18 cr

  • ANT 101 Cultural Anthropology
  • HTY 340 History of Social Science
  • PHI 201 Ethics
  • PSY 110 Intro to Psychology
  • PSY 320 Learning and Memory
  • SOC 114 Intro to Sociology

Note: Students are encouraged to take MAT 113 or MAT 215 as a University Core requirement in math.

Biology Minor 32 cr

  • BIO 111 General Zoology 4
  • BIO 112 General Botany 4

Select one: 4

  • BIO 222 Cell Biology or
  • BIO 265 Genetics
  • BIO 245 General Ecology 4
  • BIO 221 General Microbiology 4
  • BIO elective at or above 200 level 4
  • CHY 101 General Chemistry I 4
  • CHY 102 General Chemistry II 4

Business Administration Minor 18 cr

The Business Administration minor is designed for students not majoring in Business Administration who are encouraged to complement and enhance their future employment and/or success in an MBA program. Select 18 credits from at least 3 of the areas below. At least 12 credits must be at or above the 200 level.

  • ACC Accounting courses
  • BUS Business courses
  • MAN Management courses
  • MAR Marketing courses

Chemistry Minor 32 cr

  • CHY 101 General Chemistry I 4
  • CHY 102 General Chemistry II 4
  • CHY 221 Organic Chemistry I 4
  • CHY 222 Organic Chemistry II 4

Select two: 8

  • CHY 224 Analytical Chemistry
  • CHY 234 Environmental Chemistry
  • CHY 322 Biochemistry

Select one sequence from: 8

  • MAT 215 & 302 Applied Statistics and Biostatistics
  • MAT 126 & 127 Calculus I and II
  • PHY 111 & 112 Physics I and II

Coaching Minor 18 cr

Intended for non-recreation majors only. Additional courses may be added to this list as they are developed. Students should consult with their academic advisor. Select from:

  • REM 124 Recreation Safety and First Aid
  • REM 202 Recreational Sports Methods
  • REM 226 Recreation Program Planning
  • REM 213 Coaching Soccer and Basketball
  • REM 224 Intro to Athletic Training
  • REM 323 Strength and Conditioning
  • EDU 112 School and Community
  • PSY 212 Lifespan I
  • PSY 324 Lifespan II

Creative Writing Minor 18 cr

  • WRI 207 Studies in Composition and Grammar
  • WRI 211 Beginning Creative Writing
  • WRI 471 Advanced Creative Writing
  • 9 credits of Writing electives

At least 6 credits of the writing electives must be in creative writing courses. Student may also choose to apply 3 credits in independent study toward this minor, or take another appropriate course as approved by the English faculty.

Economics Minor 18 cr

  • ECO 201 Macroeconomics
  • ECO 202 Microeconomics
  • HTY 307 American Economic History
  • IND 301 Independent Study
  • SSC 310 Demography and Human Ecology

Select one of the following:

  • PHI 201 Ethics
  • SSC 203 Contemporary Social and Political Issues

Note: Students are encouraged to take MAT 113 or MAT 215 as a University Core requirement in math.

English Minor 24 cr

  • ENG 117 Intro to Literary & Cultural Studies
  • ENG 224 Studies in World Literature
  • WRI 207 Studies in Composition and Grammar
  • ENG 325 British Literature Survey
  • ENG 327 American Literatures
  • One additional literature course at or above 200 level
  • One additional literature course at or above 300 level

Select one:

  • ENG 231 Techniques of Poetry
  • ENG 232 Techniques of Fiction
  • ENG 233 Techniques of Creative Nonfiction

Environmental Studies Minor 26-30 cr

  • ENV 112 Environmental Issues 3
  • ENV 201 Special Topics in Environmental Studies 2-3
  • CHY 101 General Chemistry I 4
  • CHY 102 General Chemistry II 4
  • BIO 245 General Ecology 4

Select three courses (9-12 cr) from the following:

  • BIO 375 Population and Community Ecology
  • CHY 234 Environmental Chemistry
  • ENV 103 Oceanography
  • GIS 230 GIS Applications I
  • GEY 111 Physical Geology
  • HTY 325 Global Environmental History of the 20th Century
  • MTR 101 Meteorology
  • POS 305 Environmental Policy
  • SSC 310 Demography and Human Ecology

History Minor 24 cr

  • HTY 115 World History to 1500
  • HTY 116 World History since 1500
  • American History elective
  • European History elective
  • World History elective
  • 9 credits in additional history electives

Leisure Studies Minor 18 cr

Intended for non-recreation majors only. Additional courses may be added to this list as they are developed. Students should consult with their academic advisor. Select from:

  • REM 115 History and Philosophy of Recreation
  • REM 124 Recreation Safety and First Aid
  • REM 201 Leisure Activities
  • REM 202 Recreational Sports Methods
  • REM 225 Leadership and Group Dynamics
  • REM 226 Recreation Program Planning
  • REM 311 Recreation Services for Special Populations
  • REM 319 Topics in Tourism & Hospitality Management

Mathematics Minor 24 cr

  • MAT 110 Finite Math 3
  • MAT 126 Calculus I 4
  • MAT 127 Calculus II 4
  • MAT 215 Applied Statistics 4

Select at least 9 credits from the following:

  • MAT 200 Topics in Mathematics (May be repeated with different topics)
  • MAT 302 Biostatistics

Mental Health & Rehabilitation Technician (MHRT) Minor 24 cr

Students completing this minor are eligible for State of Maine MHRT/Community certification. Students apply directly to the State of Maine for certification.

  • PHI 201 Ethics 3
  • PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology 3
  • PSY 211 Intro to Behavioral & Community
  • Mental Health Systems 3
  • PSY 213 Psychosocial Rehabilitation Practices 3
  • PSY 230 Abnormal Psychology 3
  • PSY 313 Counseling Diverse Populations 3
  • PSY 332 Crisis Identification & Resolution 3
  • SSC 302 Introduction to Counseling 3

Music Minor 24 cr

The music minor provides a solid background of lifelong musical fulfillment for both the budding musician and the lover of music.

  • MUS 115 Intro to Music: Listening
  • MUS 119 Fundamentals of Music: Literacy

Select one:

  • MUS 312 Music History I
  • MUS 313 Music History II
  • 9 credits in academic music electives at or above the 200 level

Select 6 hours from the following courses, with at least one course from each of the following categories:

  • Performing Groups
  • MUS 1/301 UMM Chorale
  • MUS 1/2/3/407 Applied Music: Performing Groups
  • Private Lessons
  • MUS 103 Applied Music: Private Lessons
  • MUS 1/209 Applied Music: Guitar

Outdoor Recreation Minor 18 cr

Intended for non-recreation majors only. Additional courses may be added to this list as they are developed. Students should consult with their academic advisor.

Select from:

  • REM 115 History and Philosophy of Recreation
  • REM 124 Recreation Safety and First Aid
  • REM 121 Outdoor Recreation I
  • REM 122 Outdoor Recreation II
  • REM 211 Outdoor Recreation III
  • REM 123 Advanced River Canoeing and Camping (St. John)
  • REM 125 Sailing and Basic Seamanship
  • REM 411 Recreation and Wilderness Resources

Professional Writing Minor 18 cr

  • WRI 207 Studies in Composition and Grammar
  • WRI 208 Technical Writing in the Information Age
  • WRI 226 Copyediting and Proofreading

Two writing electives (6 cr) selected from

  • WRI 308 Creative Non-Fiction Writing: Intermediate
  • WRI 414 Grant and Proposal Writing

Or other writing courses as approved by the English faculty. Students may also choose to apply 3 credits in independent study or creative writing toward this minor.

  • WRI 4xx Writing Internship (3 cr)

This course might include writing-related work for a business or non-profit agency, tutorial assistance in the Writing Center, or writing instruction assistance in the classroom. The student’s internship work will be evaluated by a member of the English faculty in consultation with the student’s direct supervisor.

Psychology Minor 19 cr

  • HTY 340 History of the Social Sciences
  • PSY 110 Intro to Psychology
  • PSY 311 Social Psychology
  • PSY 320 Learning and Memory
  • PSY 322 Physiological Psychology
  • SSC 320 Research Methods and Design

Note: Students are required to take BIO 111 General Zoology and MAT 113 Intro to Statistics as prerequisites for certain courses above. These courses should be taken as part of a student’s University Core requirement selections.

Public Administration Minor 18 cr

The Public Administration minor is designed for students who might wish to pursue graduate work in public administration and/or work in the public sector. It is an excellent career-oriented complement to a business administration or liberal arts major.

  • ACC 328 Fund Accounting
  • MAN 301 Management
  • POS 215 American National Government
  • WRI 414 Grant and Proposal Writing

Select 6 credits from the following:

  • ACC 201 Financial Accounting
  • BUS 221 Business Law I
  • ECO 202 Microeconomics
  • POS 216 State and Local Government

Secondary Education Minor 39 cr

In conjunction with their B.A. programs in English, history, and the sciences, students who successfully complete Secondary Education minors may apply for teaching certification, grades 7-12. It is important that students take initiative early in their college careers to form an informal advising relationship with one of the education faculty. Courses must be planned carefully to meet requirements for both major program and secondary education certification.

Students preparing for secondary teaching certification must successfully complete the following professional courses, including student teaching:

  • EDU 112 School and Community 3
  • EDU 210 Educational Psychology 3
  • EDU 313 Curriculum Design and Program Evaluation 3
  • PSY 324 Lifespan II 3
  • EDU 318 Evaluation in the Classroom 3
  • SED 310 Dimensions of Exceptionality 3

Select one: 3

  • EDU 345 Secondary English Methods
  • EDU 347 Secondary Social Studies Methods
  • EDU 351 Middle/Secondary Science Education Methods
  • EDU 460 Secondary School Seminar 3
  • EDU 490 Student Teaching 15

For acceptance into upper-division study in the Secondary Education Minor, beginning with EDU 313, students must:

  • have a minimum overall GPA of 2.50
  • have a minimum GPA in major of 2.50
  • have a minimum GPA of 2.50 in both EDU 112 and EDU 210
  • demonstrate competency in pre-college math
  • pass keyboarding competency test or have taken SES 102
  • successfully interview with Education Department faculty
  • successfully complete Praxis I exam

Minimum cumulative GPA requirements for student teaching: 2.5 overall

  • 2.5 in major
  • 2.5 in professional coursework, with no grade below a C-

Further information can be found under Baccalaureate Programs in the section titled "Teacher Preparation Programs."

Theatre Minor

A total of 18 credits from the following:

  1. Required (3 Credits):
    • THE 101 Introduction to Theatre 3
  2. Applied Courses (9 – 15 Credits):
    • THE 102 Fundamentals of Acting 3
    • THE 116 Play Production* 1-3
    • THE 219 Stagecraft and Design* 3
    • THE 319 Stagecraft and Design* 3
    • THE 219 Performance Workshop* 3
    • THE 319 Performance Workshop* 3
      *may be repeated for credit
  3. Optional Courses (0 - 6 Credits):
    THE courses or equivalent theater/drama focused courses, one of which must be 300 level or above.
    Possible courses include:
    • ENG 315 Studies in Drama 3
    • ENG 453 Shakespeare 3
    and any other courses that are offered in areas such as Screenwriting, Playwriting, and Musical Theatre.

Women’s Studies Minor 18 cr

Women’s Studies examines women from an interdisciplinary perspective, acknowledging gender’s pervasive influence on multiple aspects of our daily lives. A Women’s Studies minor will allow students to focus on the history, contributions, and experiences of women, within a complex matrix of such factors as race, class, ethnicity, nationality, and sexual orientation.

Women’s Studies courses can help prepare students for entering the workforce or pursuing further education, in such diverse fields as teaching, law, medicine, journalism, communication, business, recreation, or government. It can also be of special benefit to students planning to enter the social service sector, including human service agencies, personal or career counseling, women’s agencies and programs, and public service.

The Women’s Studies minor consists of a minimum of 18 credits, to be distributed as follows:

  • WST 110 Intro to Women’s Studies 3
  • WST 410 Feminist Theory 3

Additional 4 courses (12 credits) of which at least 50 percent of the content is concerned specifically with women’s issues. At least 2 of these courses must be outside the student’s major field of study.

Each semester, the Women’s Studies Steering Group publishes a list of courses that qualify for Women’s Studies credit. Students may also petition to have other courses count toward the 4-course requirement. A maximum of 3 credits of independent study may be credited toward the minor.