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Minors
Courses counted in the major may not count toward the first 15 credits of a minor. However, courses counting in the cognate or general education (GE) requirements may be used toward a minor. Courses in the minor that are not used in the cognate or general education requirements may be used as free electives. The links below contain suggestions on how to fit minors in to the general education curriculum to reduce the number of credits a student needs for a minor.
Often it is necessary to keep spaces open in the general education requirements to allow the student to use requirements for a minor. Students should be encouraged to plan their schedules with the minor requirements in mind.
Students with declared minors will have the requirements for the minor on their CAPP reports therefore it is beneficial for students to declare the minor as soon as possible. Students should complete a Change of Curriculum form from the Registrars Office and obtain signatures from their advisor, the chair of the minor's department and the CAS Associate Dean.
Remember that all writing intensive courses, except those in foreign languages, have prerequisite of WRTG 107 or WRTG 105 & 106.
Accounting – 18 credits
Requirements – ACC 251-252 or ACC 253-254, ACC 361, 363 and 2 ACC electives
above the 300 level
ACC 251 – 252 is the accounting sequence for accounting and finance majors:
253-254 is for other business majors.
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
No course in ACC minor satisfy GE requirements
ACC 251-252 and ACC 253-254 are offered in a fall-spring sequence.
ACC 361 and 363 are offered only in the fall semester.
Junior standing required for 300 level accounting courses.
Accounting Info System - 18 credits
Requirements – ACC 251-252 or ACC 253-254, ACC 474, AIS 372 and 2
AIS electives above the 300 level
ACC 251 – 252 is the accounting sequence for accounting and finance majors:
253-254 is for other business majors.
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
No course in AIS minor satisfy GE requirements
ACC 251-252 and ACC 253-254 are offered in a fall-spring sequence.
Junior standing required for 300 level business courses
Art History -18 credits
Requirements – ARTH 111, 112 and 4 ARTH electives (One elective may
be Phil 320)
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
ARTH 111 and 112 can be used as humanities arts (CA) however only 3 credits of
CA can be used in the humanities area. The other courses will be free
electives.
Phil 320 may substitute for one ARTH elective and satisfies Phil elective (P )
Internships at the Lackawanna Historical Society and the Anthracite Museum may be available to Art History minors once students have completed 12 credits toward minor
Biochemistry – 15 credits
Requirements – CHEM 232, 233, 350, 351 or 360 and 3 credits CHEM LAB
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
No courses in BIOCHEM minor satisfy GE requirements but prerequisites (CHEM 112
& CHEM 113) satisfy GE.
Biology majors can use Chemistry courses in Biology cognate in minor.
Biology – 24 credits
Requirements - BIOL 141-142 and labs plus 15 credits of BIOL courses chosen
from 3 of 5 major groups (see major for groups) and must include 3 credits of
advanced laboratory work
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
BIOL 141 and 142 can be used as natural sciences (E )
Business (General) – 21 credits
Requirements – ECO 101 (ECO 153 & 154 will substitute for ECO 101,
but 24 credits will be needed for minor), ACC 253 (ACC 251 will substitute), ECO
351, FIN 351, MGT 351, MKT 351, & OIM 471
ACC 251 is financial accounting for accounting and finance majors: 253 is
financial accounting for other business majors.
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
ECO 101, 153 & 154 will satisfy social science requirement (S)
ECO 351 can be used as diversity course (D)
Junior standing is required for 300 level business courses
ECO 101 and ACC 253 are prerequisites for FIN 351
ECO 101 is prerequisite for MKT 351
C/IL 102 or C/IL 104 is prerequisite for OIM 471
ACC 253 and 251 are usually offered in fall semester only
Chemistry – 15 credits
Requirements – CHEM 232, 233, 362, 363 and 3 credit Chemistry lab
course
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
No courses in CHEM minor will satisfy GE requirements but prerequisites (CHEM
112 & CHEM 113) satisfy GE.
Biology majors can use Chemistry courses in cognate for minor.
Coaching – 15 credits
Requirements – PHED 112, 160, 161, 202, 208, 205 & PSYC 284
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
PHED 112, 160 & 161 are 1 credit courses that can be used to satisfy PHED
requirement.
Three credit PHED courses can be used as free electives.
PHED 160 is suggested prerequisite for 3 credit PHED course.
PSYC 110 is prerequisite for PSYC 284.
PSYC 110 can be used to satisfy social science requirement (S).
Communications – 18 credits
Requirements – COMM 115, 215 or 210, 316 and 9 credits of electives approved
by chair
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
COMM 115 and 210 are writing intensive (W )
COMM 100 and 484 cannot be used in the minor
Computer Information Systems – 18 credits
Requirements – CMPS 134, 136 or 144, 330, 331 and 2 electives from MATH 142,
CMPS 202 or 312, 240, 311, 340, 356 or 376. Internships are encouraged.
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
MATH 142 can satisfy quantitative (Q)
CMPS 330 is writing intensive (W)
Computer Science- 20 credits
Requirements – CMPS 134, 144, 240, MATH 142 and 2 CMPS electives
from CMPS 250, 260, 340, 344, 350, 352, 356, 360, 364,370, 372, 374 or 384
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
MATH 142 can satisfy Quantitative Reasoning (Q )
Counseling & Human Services -18 credits
Requirements - CHS 111, 112, 241, 242, 341 and 1 CHS elective
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
CHS 111 satisfies social and behavioral sciences (S )
CHS 241 satisfies diversity requirement – (D)
Criminal Justice - 18 credits
Requirements – CJ 110, SOC 110, S/CJ 213 and 3 electives (department
strongly recommend the following electives – S/CJ 212, 214, 210, CJ 312)
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
CJ 110, SOC 110 & S/CJ 213 satisfy social behavioral science (S)
S/CJ 212 as elective will satisfy writing intensive course (W)
Economics – 18 credits
Requirements – ECO 153 -154 (ECO 101-102 may substitute), 361, 362, and 2
upper level ECO courses
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
ECO 153, 154 and 101 satisfy the social behavioral science (S) and are
prerequisite for upper level ECO courses
ECO 102 is rarely offered
Electronic Commerce – 18 credits
Requirements – C/IL 104 (C/IL 102 and lab will substitute), EC 251, OIM 471,
and 3 EC electives from EC 362, 370, 371, 372, 461, 462, 470, 471, 472, 473, OIM
353, 363, 470
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
No courses in EC minor will satisfy GE requirements except C/IL
Junior standing is required for 300 level business courses
English -18 credits
Requirements – ENLT 140 or ENLT between 120–179 (introductory course) and 15
credits of ENLT/THTR/WRTG courses that would satisfy area or elective
requirement for major
No more than 2 courses can be numbered between 120–179 and count in the minor
An introductory course (ENLT 120–179) must be taken as prerequisite to 200-400
level courses
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
ENLT 120-179 satisfy the humanities literature (CL)
Many ENLT courses will satisfy humanities literature (CL) as well as diversity
(D) and writing intensive (W). Six credits but no more than six credits, of
humanities literature (CL) courses can be used to satisfy the humanities
requirement. These 6 credits can also be included in the ENLT minor. The other
12 credits can be used as free electives.
Finance - 18 credits
Requirements – ECO 153, 154, 351, FIN 351 and 2 FIN electives from FIN 361,
362, 470, 472, 475
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
Eco 153 & 154 satisfy social behavioral science (S)
ECO 351 satisfy diversity course (D)
Prerequisite for FIN 351 is ACC 252 or 253 and ECO 153 & 154 or permission of
instructor
Prerequisite for ECO 351 is ECO 153 & 154
Junior standing is required to take 300 level business courses
French – 18 credits
Requirements – 18 credits at elementary level and above.
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
FREN 101, 102, 211, 212, 311 & 312 satisfy humanities foreign language (CF).
Six credits but no more than six credits, of CF can be used in the humanities
area.
FREN 313, 314, 320 are humanities literature (CL) courses and 6 credits of
literature can also be applied to humanities area. Therefore, all 12 credits
of the humanities may be applied to the French minor.
FREN 212 & 311 satisfy humanities language and diversity (CF ,D)
FREN 312 satisfies humanities language writing intensive (CF,W)
FREN 313 & 314 satisfy humanities literature and diversity (CL,D)
FREN 320 satisfies humanities literature (CL). FREN 311 & 312 are
prerequisites for FREN 313, 314 & 320.
Students who have studied French 2 years or more in high school should not take
elementary courses.
Placement is determined by placement testing in the Language Learning Center, 3rd floor O’Hara Hall. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Department of Foreign Languages. Contact Marie Karam at karamm1@scranton.edu.
Students who minor in 2 languages must complete 12 credits in each language beginning at the intermediate level.
German - 18 credits
Requirements – 18 credits at elementary level or above
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
GERM 101, 102, 211, 212, 311 & 312 satisfy humanities foreign language (CF).
Six credits but no more than 6 credits, of CF can be used in the humanities
area.
GERM 313 & 314 are humanities literature (CL) courses and 6 credits of
literature can also be applied to humanities. Therefore, all 12 credits of the
humanities may be applied to the GERM minor.
GERM 212 satisfies humanities language and diversity (CF,D )
GERM 313 & 314 satisfy humanities literature and diversity (CL,D).
GERM 311 & 312 are prerequisites for GERM 313 & 314.
GERM 311& 312 satisfy humanities language and writing intensive (CF,W)
Students who have studied German 2 years or more in high
school should not take elementary courses.
Placement is determined by placement testing in the Language Learning Center,
3rd floor O’Hara Hall. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the
Department of Foreign Languages. Contact Marie Karam at
karamm1@scranton.edu.
Students who minor in 2 languages must complete 12 credits in each language beginning at the intermediate level.
Greek (Classic) – 18 credits
Requirements – 18 credits at elementary level and above
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
GRK 111, 112, 211 & 212 satisfy humanities foreign language (CF). Six credits
but no more than 6 credits of CF can be used in the humanities area.
GRK 213 may also be used in the minor and it satisfies humanities literature,
writing intensive, & diversity (CL,D,W) Usually offered fall semester.
Students who have studied Greek 2 years or more in high school should not take elementary courses. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Department of Foreign Languages. Contact Marie Karam at karamm1@scranton.edu.
Health Administration - 18 credits
Requirements – HADM 111, 112, 211, 312 and 2 HADM electives
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
HADM 211 satisfy writing intensive (W)
Prerequisite for HADM 211 is HADM 111 or 112
Prerequisite for HADM 312 is ACC 253 or 254 or permission of instructor
History - 18 credits
Requirements – HIST 110 & 111 or 120 & 121 or 125 & 126 and 4 HIST electives
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
Beginning History sequences satisfy humanities (CH) but only 6 credits is
History can be used in humanities.
There are many history electives that satisfy diversity (D) but writing
intensive History courses are usually reserved for History majors.
Human Resources Studies – 18 credits
Requirements – HRS 111, 112, 251, 252, 340 and 1 HRS elective
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
HRS 111 satisfies social behavior (S)
HRS 251 & 252 satisfy writing intensive (W)
International Studies -18 credits
Requirements – HIST 110 & 111 or PS 130 & 131 and 4 electives from
PS 212, 213, 217, 218, 219, 221, 222, 295, 318, 319, 328, 330, 331, 332, 338
HIST 125, 126, 211, 213, 214, 215, 219, 220, 226, 295, 335, 338, 339, and GEOG
217
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
HIST 110, HIST 111, HIST 220, HIST 295 satisfy humanities history (CH).
HIST 125, HIST 126, HIST 219, HIST 215, HIST 214, HIST 213 satisfy humanities
history and diversity (CH,D). Only 6 credits of history (CH) can be used in
humanities area
PS 130 & 131 satisfy social behavioral (S)
PS 295 & GEOG 217 satisfies social science and diversity (S,D)
PS 319 & PS 318 satisfy writing intensive (W)
PS 213 satisfies diversity (D)
Italian – 18 credits
Requirements – 18 credits at elementary level and above
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
ITAL 101, 102, 211, 212, 311 & 312 satisfy humanities foreign language (CF).
Six credits but no more than 6 credits of CF can be used in the
humanities area.
ITAL 221F, 313 & 314 are literature (CL) courses and 6 credits of literature can
also be applied to humanities. Therefore, all 12 credits of the humanities may
be applied to the ITAL minor.
ITAL 212 satisfies humanities foreign language & diversity (CF
,D)
ITAL 311 & 312 satisfies humanities foreign language & writing intensive (CF,W)
ITAL 221F satisfies humanities literature, diversity and writing intensive (CL
,D,W)
ITAL 222F satisfies diversity and writing intensive (D ,W
)
ITAL 221F, 222F and 223F can be used in the minor since they are taught in
Italian. (ITAL 221E, 222E and 223E are taught in English and do not count toward
the minor)
Students must see professor to make arrangements.
Students who have studied Italian 2 years or more in high
school should not take elementary courses.
Placement is determined by placement testing in the Language Learning Center,
3rd floor O’Hara Hall. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the
Department of Foreign Languages. Contact Marie Karam at
karamm1@scranton.edu.
Students who minor in 2 languages must complete 12 credits in each language beginning at the intermediate level.
Japanese – 18 credits
Requirements - 18 credits at elementary level and above
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
JPN 101, 102, 211 & 212 satisfy humanities foreign language (CF).
Six credits but no more than 6 credits of CF can be used in the humanities area.
Course work above JPN 212 is available by arranging independent and/or foreign
study
Students who have studied Japanese 2 years or more in high school should not take elementary courses. Placement is determined by placement testing in the Language Learning Center, 3rd floor O’Hara Hall. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Department of Foreign Languages. Contact Marie Karam at karamm1@scranton.edu.
Latin – 18 credits
Requirements – 18 credits at elementary level and above
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
LAT 111, 112, 211 & 212 satisfy humanities foreign language (CF). Six credits
but no more than 6 credits of CF can be used in the humanities area.
LAT 213 may also be used in the minor and it satisfies humanities literature,
writing intensive, & diversity (CL,D,W) Usually offered spring semester
Students who have studied Latin 2 years or more in high school should not take elementary courses. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Department of Foreign Languages. Contact Marie Karam at karamm1@scranton.edu.
Students who minor in 2 languages must complete 12 credits in each language beginning at the intermediate level.
Leadership – 18 credits
Requirements – MS 301, 302, 401, 402 and 12 credits of courses from approved
list that include CJ 237, GEOG 134, HIST 214, 216, 218, 219, 220, 223, 239, INTD
103, MGT 351, 352, 471, 490, MS 101, 102, 201, 202, 480, 481, PHED 138, PS 130,
131, 213, 227, 231, 232, 327, 329, PSYC 220, 236, 284, S/CJ 234 (6 credits for
the minor must be outside MS) and an internship.
Students do not have to be in ROTC to take MS courses or for the Leadership
minor
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
GEOG 134 satisfies social behavioral (S)
HIST 214, 216, 219, 239 satisfy humanities history & diversity (CH, D)
HIST 220 satisfies humanities history (CH)
PS 130, 131 satisfy social behavioral (S)
PS 213, 227 satisfy diversity (D)
PSYC 220 satisfies social behavioral (S) but PSYC 110 is prerequisite and also
satisfies social behavioral (S)
MS 201 & 202 are prerequisite for MS 301 & 302
Students must have junior standing for MGT courses and MGT 351 is prerequisite for other MGT courses
Students must have C or better in course to be used in leadership minor
Management - 18 credits
Requirements – MGT 351, 352, and 4 upper level MGT elective, except
455
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
No courses apply to GE
MGT 351 is prerequisite for other 300 level MGT courses and students must have
junior standing to take 300 level business courses
Mgt /IB 475 also has Eco 351 as a pre-requisite.
Students may choose to focus these electives in one of the major tracks. See
major information.
Mathematics – 21-23 credits
Requirements – MATH 114, 221, 222, 351 and 2 - 300 level MATH electives, 1
elective may be PHYS 350.
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
MATH 114 satisfies quantitative (Q)
MATH 325 is an elective that satisfies writing intensive (W)
MATH 222 & PHYS 141 are prerequisites for PHYS 350
Music History – 18 credits
Requirements – MUS 111, 112, 235, 236, and 2 MUS electives above 110
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
MUS 111 & 112 satisfy the humanities (CA) but only 3 credits may apply to the
humanities
Operation Management – 18 credits
Requirements – STAT 252, OIM 351, 352, 471 AND 2 OIM or EC
electives
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
No courses apply to GE
Prerequisite for STAT 252 is STAT 251
C/IL 102 or 104 is prerequisite for OIM 471, STAT 251 is prerequisite for OIM
351.
Philosophy – 18 credits
Requirements – PHIL 120, 210 and 4 PHIL electives
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
PHIL 120 & 210 are required for all students and are prerequisites for other
PHIL courses Many PHIL electives satisfy PHIL-T/RS elective (P) and there are
PHIL electives that satisfy diversity (D) and writing intensive (W)
Physics - 21 credits
Requirements –PHYS 140 & lab, 141 & lab, 270 & lab, 352, ENGR 252
and 1 elective from PHYS 473, 372 and/or 371
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
PHYS 140, 141 satisfy natural science (E )
MATH 114 & 221 are co-requisites for PHYS 140 & 141 is prerequisite for all
other higher PHYS courses
Political Science - 18 credits
Requirements – PS 130, 131 and 4 PS courses
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
PS 130 & 131 satisfy social behavioral science (S)
PS 240 is elective that satisfy (Q & W), often reserved for majors
PS 213, 216, 220, 227, 313, 314 are electives that satisfy diversity (D)
Portuguese - 15 credits
Requirements – PORT 110, 210 and 2 advanced Portuguese courses.
PORT 110 and 210 are 4.5 credits each, however, only 6 credits will apply to the
humanities foreign language requirement (CF). Course work above PORT 210 is
available by arranging independent and/or foreign study
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
PORT 110 satisfies humanities foreign language (CF)
PORT 210 satisfies humanities foreign language and diversity (CF,D)
Students who have studied Portuguese 2 years or more in high school should not take elementary courses. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Department of Foreign Languages. Contact Marie Karam at karamm1@scranton.edu.
Students who minor in 2 languages must complete 12 credits in each language beginning at the intermediate level.
Psychology - 18 credits
Requirements – PSYC 110, 210, 330 and 3 electives. One course from
3 of the following groups – PSYC 230 or 231, 234 or 235, 220 or221, 224 or 225
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
PSYC 110, 234, 220, 221, 224, 225 satisfy social behavioral (S)
PSYC 210 satisfy a quantitative (Q) – other statistic courses may substitute but
must be replace by another 3 credit PSYC course
PSYC 110 is prerequisite for 200 level PSYC courses, except PSYC 210
Russian – 16 credits
Requirements – RUSS 110, 210 and 2 advanced Russian courses. RUSS 110 and
210 are 5 credits each however, only 6 credits will apply to the humanities
foreign language requirement (CF). Course work above RUSS 210 is available by
arranging independent and/or foreign study
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
RUSS 110, 210 satisfies humanities (CF)
Students who have studied Russian 2 years or more in high school should not take elementary courses. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Department of Foreign Languages. Contact Marie Karam at karamm1@scranton.edu.
Students who minor in 2 languages must complete 12 credits in each language beginning at the intermediate level.
Sociology – 18 credits
Requirements – SOC 110, 112, 318 and 3 electives, department
strongly recommends SOC 224, 226, 231, 234
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
SOC 110, & 112 satisfy social behavioral (S )
SOC 224 satisfies social behavioral & diversity (S,D)
Spanish – 18 credits
Requirements – 18 credits at elementary level and above.
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
SPAN 101, 102, 211, 212, 311 & 312 satisfy humanities foreign language (CF).
Six credits of CF can be used in the humanities area.
SPAN 320, 330, 331, 430 are humanities literature (CL) courses and 6 credits of
literature can also be applied to humanities. Therefore, all 12 credits of the
humanities may be applied to the SPAN minor.
SPAN 212, 311 & 313 satisfy humanities foreign language & diversity (CF ,D)
SPAN 312 satisfies writing intensive (W)
SPAN 314 satisfies diversity & writing intensive (D ,W)
SPAN 311 & 312 are prerequisites for other 300 level SPAN courses
SPAN 295 & PS 295 are travel courses during intersession. All 6 credits may
apply to the Spanish minor (CF,D,S)
SPAN 320 is the prerequisite for other Spanish literature courses.
Students who have studied Spanish 2 years or more in high school should not take elementary courses. Placement is determined by placement testing in the Language Learning Center, 3rd floor O’Hara Hall. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Department of Foreign Languages. Contact Marie Karam at karamm1@scranton.edu.
Students who minor in 2 languages must complete 12 credits in each language beginning at the intermediate level.
Theater – 18 credits
Requirements – THTR 110, 111, 211 or 212 and 3 electives from the
following:
THTR prefix courses and/or WRTG 215, 217 or 315 and one of the following ENLT courses: ENLT 122, 211, 220, 295, 340, 341, 345, 355, & 461.
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
THTR 110, 211, 212 satisfy humanities literature (CL) but only 6 credits can
used in humanities area
THTR 111 satisfies humanities arts (CA)
A total 9 credits in the humanities can be used for THTR minor
ENLT 341 satisfies a writing intensive (W) and an introductory course (ENLT 120
– 179) is prerequisite for 200+ level ENLT courses.
Theology/Religious Studies – 18 credits
Requirements – T/RS 121, 122 and 4 T/RS electives
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
T/RS 121 & 122 are required for all students and are prerequisites for other
T/RS courses.
Many T/RS electives satisfy PHIL-T/RS elective (P) and there are T/RS electives
that satisfy diversity (D) and writing intensive (W).
Writing – 18 credits
Requirements – All 6 courses must be WRTG courses above the 200
level.
1 course must be applied writing (WRTG 210, 211, or 212) and 1 course must be
creative writing (WRTG 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 313, 314, 315, or 316).
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
WRTG 210 satisfies writing intensive (W)
