The School of Science and Technology offers 4 minor programs representing a great diversity of disciplines. These subjects provide ample opportunity to explore your personal interests and customize your own path of study.
Considering a minor?
Minors must be outside of a student’s major and concentration and consist of a minimum of 18 credits. Up to three courses (or up to nine credits) designated by a program to satisfy major or General Education requirements may be counted towards a minor. Any other electives selected to complete General Education requirements and Free Electives may also be used to satisfy the minor.
- This policy applies to all students, including those who began under an earlier catalog
- The limit of 3 courses (or 9 credits) refers to the total number of courses/credits required by a program for major requirements or major-prescribed General Education courses
- General Education courses not prescribed by a major, as well as Free Electives may count towards a minor without any limit or restrictions
- Declaring a minor requires dean approval, so certain major/minor combinations may not be possible at the dean’s discretion
Double Minors Policy
You may have two minors, but courses can only count towards one of the minors. Depending upon the major, you may not be able to complete the requirements of the minors within four years or within the minimum number of credits for your degree.
Available Minors in Science and Technology
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Applied Mathematics
Program Requirements
Students are required to take a minimum of 20 credits as follows:
Required Courses:
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MTH 134Ìý-ÌýCalculus I (Cr: 4)
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MTH 137Ìý-ÌýCalculus II (Cr: 4)
Additional Courses
- One 200 level MTH course
- One 300 level MTH course
Students select two from the following courses:
- MTH courses above 120Ìý (Cr: 6)
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BIO 210Ìý-ÌýBiostatistics (Cr: 3)
Only one of BIO 210 or MTH 126 may be counted towards the minor.
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CSC 160/160LÌý-ÌýIntroduction to Programming and Lab (Cr: 4)
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MTH 134Ìý-ÌýCalculus I (Cr: 4)
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Biology
Program Requirements
Students are required to take a minimum of 19Ìýcredits as follows:
Required Course
Students select one from the following courses:
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BIO 102/102LÌý-ÌýPrinciples of Biology I and Lab (Cr: 4)
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BIO 103/103LÌý-ÌýPrinciples of Biology II and Lab (Cr: 4)
Additional Required Courses
Students select five from the following courses (three of which must be 200 level or higher):
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BIO 101Ìý-ÌýHuman Biology (Cr: 3)
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BIO 102/102LÌý-ÌýPrinciples of Biology I and Lab (Cr: 4)
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BIO 103/103LÌý-ÌýPrinciples of Biology II and Lab (Cr: 4)
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BIO 201/201LÌý-ÌýAnatomy and Physiology I and Lab (Cr: 4)
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BIO 202/202LÌý-ÌýAnatomy and Physiology II and Lab (Cr: 4)
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BIO 205Ìý-ÌýPlant Biology (Cr: 3)
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BIO 225Ìý-ÌýIntroduction to Biotechnology (Cr: 3)
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BIO 226Ìý-ÌýMarine Biology (Cr: 3)
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BIO 242Ìý-ÌýWorld Disease (Cr: 3)
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BIO 292/292LÌý-ÌýMicrobiology and Lab (Cr: 4)
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BIO 301Ìý-ÌýRegional Anatomy (Cr: 3)
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BIO 311/311LÌý-ÌýGenes and Genomes and Lab (Cr: 4)
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BIO 320/320LÌý-ÌýCell and Molecular Biology and Lab (Cr: 4)
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BIO 326/326LÌý-ÌýImmunology and Lab (Cr: 4)
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BIO 335Ìý-ÌýPathophysiology (Cr: 3)
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BIO 340Ìý-ÌýBioinformatics (Cr: 3)
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BIO 350Ìý-ÌýHuman Embryology and Developmental Biology (Cr: 3)
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CHE 105/105LÌý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry I and Lab (Cr: 4)
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PHL 310Ìý-ÌýBioethics (Cr: 3)
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BIO 102/102LÌý-ÌýPrinciples of Biology I and Lab (Cr: 4)
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Computer Science
Program Requirements
Students are required to take a minimum of 19 credits as follows:
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Required Courses
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CSC 101Ìý-ÌýIntroduction to Computer Science (Cr: 3)
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CSC 160/160LÌý-ÌýIntroduction to Programming and Lab (Cr: 4)
Additional Required Courses
Students select two from the following courses:
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CSC 161/161LÌý-ÌýData Structures and Algorithms (Cr: 4)
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CSC 251Ìý-ÌýNetwork Fundamentals (Cr: 3)
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CSC 255Ìý-ÌýProgramming for Games (Cr: 3)
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CSC 260Ìý-ÌýObject Oriented Programming (Cr: 3)
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CSC 265Ìý-ÌýDiscrete Structures (Cr: 3)
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CSC 280Ìý-ÌýComputer Architecture (Cr: 3)
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CSC 380Ìý-ÌýOperating Systems (Cr: 3)
Additional Courses
Two Computer Science courses, which can be drawn from the list above, provided the courses are not also being used to fulfill other requirements (Cr: 6) ÌýÌý
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CSC 101Ìý-ÌýIntroduction to Computer Science (Cr: 3)
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Data Science
Program Requirements
Students are required to take a minimum of 20 credits as follows:
Required Courses
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CSC 160/160LÌý-ÌýIntroduction to Programming and Lab (Cr: 4)
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MTH 134Ìý-ÌýCalculus I (Cr: 4)
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MTH 146Ìý-ÌýData Science I (Cr: 3)
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MTH 246Ìý-ÌýData Science II (Cr: 3)
Elective Courses
Choose two courses from the following Elective List:
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BIO 340Ìý-ÌýBioinformatics (Cr: 3)
Or
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BEN 345Ìý-ÌýBioinformatics (Cr: 3)
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CSC 161/161LÌý-ÌýData Structures and Algorithms (Cr: 4)
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CSC 340Ìý-ÌýDatabases (Cr: 3)
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CSC 440Ìý-ÌýData Mining and Visualization (Cr: 3)
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ENV 212Ìý-ÌýIntroduction to Geographic Information Systems (Cr: 3)
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MTH 138Ìý-ÌýIntroduction to Probability and Statistics in R (Cr: 3)
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MTH 238Ìý-ÌýLinear Algebra (Cr: 3)
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MTH 316Ìý-ÌýAdvanced Statistics (Cr: 3)
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MTH 338Ìý-ÌýApplied Linear Algebra for Data Science (Cr: 3)
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MTH 346Ìý-ÌýAdvanced Topics in Data Science (Cr: 3)
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CSC 160/160LÌý-ÌýIntroduction to Programming and Lab (Cr: 4)
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Engineering Technology
Program Requirements
StudentsÌýare required to take a minimum of 20Ìýcredits.
Required Courses - 14 Credits
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EGR 200Ìý-ÌýEngineering Computer Applications (Cr: 3)
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MTH 134Ìý-ÌýCalculus I (Cr: 4)
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PHY 201/201LÌý-ÌýPhysics with Calculus I and Lab (Cr: 4)
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EGR 100Ìý-ÌýIntroduction to Engineering (Cr: 3)
or
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EGR 150Ìý-ÌýDesigning, Making, and Building in the Digital World (Cr: 3)
Additional Courses
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EGR 200Ìý-ÌýEngineering Computer Applications (Cr: 3)
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Environmental Studies
Program Requirements
Students are required to take a minimum of 20 credits as follows:
Required Courses:
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ENV 130/130LÌý-ÌýEnvironmental Science I and Lab (Cr: 4)
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ENV 131/131LÌý-ÌýEnvironmental Science II and Lab (Cr: 4)
Additional Courses:
Students select four electives from three disciplines. Environmental studies electives include any course within an ENV designation and:
- Any ENV Course (Cr: 3 or 4)
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BIO 205Ìý-ÌýPlant Biology (Cr: 3)
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BIO 242Ìý-ÌýWorld Disease (Cr: 3)
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BUS 365Ìý-ÌýBusiness, the Environment, and Sustainability (Cr: 3)
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CHE 105/105LÌý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry I and Lab (Cr: 4)
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CHE 106/106LÌý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry II and Lab (Cr: 4)
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CHE 306Ìý-ÌýChemical Analysis and Instrumentation (Cr: 3)
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ENG 336Ìý-ÌýNature Writing (Cr: 3)
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HST 380Ìý-ÌýEnvironmental History (Cr: 3)
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IDS 325Ìý-ÌýWorld Geography (Cr: 3)
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POL 382Ìý-ÌýEnvironmental Law and Politics (Cr: 3)
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ENV 130/130LÌý-ÌýEnvironmental Science I and Lab (Cr: 4)