Build your expertise by adding a minor to your bachelor's degree.
In as few as 15 credits, you can build your expertise by adding a minor to your bachelor’s degree program at University of Maryland Global Campus. Choosing a minor is optional but highly encouraged, as you will take a group of courses that is tightly focused on a specific subject area. Be sure to consider your academic and career interests when choosing a minor, and make sure you look at the requirements for an academic minor before getting started.
Academic Minors
A minor in accounting requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework. All ACCT courses apply.
A minor in African American studies requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, AASP 201)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 363)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 364)
- (3 Credits, HIST 461)
- (3 Credits, SOCY 423)
- Any African American studies course
It is recommended that you take (3 Credits, AASP 201) as the first course in the minor (if you have not already applied the course toward other degree requirements).
A minor in art requires the completion of the following courses:
- (3 Credits, ARTT 110)
- (3 Credits, ARTT 152)
- (3 Credits, ARTT 210)
- (3 Credits, ARTT 320)
- (3 Credits, ARTT 428)
A minor in art history requires the completion of the following courses:
- (3 Credits, ARTH 204)
- (3 Credits, ARTH 334)
- (3 Credits, ARTH 372)
- (3 Credits, ARTH 373)
- (3 Credits, ARTH 375)
A minor in biology requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework. All BIOL courses apply.
A minor in business administration requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework. All ACCT, BMGT, FINC, HMGT, HRMN, and MRKT courses apply.
It is recommended that you take (3 Credits, BMGT 364) as the first course in the minor (if you have not already applied the course toward other degree requirements).
A minor in communication studies requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework. All COMM, JOUR, SPCH, and WRTG courses apply.
It is recommended that you take (3 Credits, COMM 300) early in the minor (if you have not already applied the course toward other degree requirements).
A minor in computer science includes the completion of 15 credits of coursework, including the following two-course sequence in programming:
- (3 Credits, CMSC 115)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 215)
The remaining 9 credits may be chosen from any upper-level CMSC courses (numbered 300 or above).
A minor in criminal justice requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework. All CCJS courses apply.
It is recommended that you take (3 Credits, CCJS 100) as the first course in the major (if you have not already applied the course toward other degree requirements).
A minor in cybersecurity requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework. All CSIA and CMIT courses apply.
A minor in data science requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework chosen from required major courses in the data science bachelor’s degree program.
A minor in diversity awareness requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework chosen from the following courses:
- (3 Credits, ANTH 346)
- (3 Credits, BEHS 220)
- (3 Credits, BEHS 250)
- (3 Credits, BEHS 320)
- (3 Credits, BEHS 343)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 459)
- (3 Credits, GERO 311)
- (3 Credits, GERO 427)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 338)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 354)
- (3 Credits, SOCY 325)
- (3 Credits, SOCY 423)
- (3 Credits, SOCY 426)
- (3 Credits, SPCH 324)
- (3 Credits, SPCH 482)
- (3 Credits, WMST 200)
It is recommended that you take (3 Credits, BEHS 220) or (3 Credits, BEHS 250) as the first course in the minor (if you have not already applied the course toward other degree requirements).
A minor in East Asian studies requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework, which must include (3 Credits, ASTD 284) and (3 Credits, ASTD 285). The remaining 9 credits can be chosen from the East Asian studies major requirements.
A minor in economics requires the completion of 15 credits of economics coursework, chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, ECON 201)
- (3 Credits, ECON 203)
- (3 Credits, ECON 305)
- (3 Credits, ECON 306)
- (3 Credits, ECON 330)
- (3 Credits, ECON 430)
A minor in emergency management requires the completion of the following courses:
- (3 Credits, EMGT 302)
- (3 Credits, EMGT 304)
- (3 Credits, EMGT 312)
- (3 Credits, EMGT 310)
- (3 Credits, EMGT 314)
Accelerated Pathway
Through an accelerated pathway, students who complete this program may be eligible to reduce their total coursework for a master's degree in Management with an Emergency Management concentration by up to 6 credits.
A minor in English requires the completion of the following courses:
- (3 Credits, ENGL 240)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 250)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 303)
- Any upper-level ENGL courses (6 credits)
A minor in environmental health and safety requires the completion of the following courses:
- (3 Credits, ENHS 300)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 305)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 310)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 330)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 335)
It is recommended that you take (3 Credits, ENHS 300) as the first course in the minor (if you have not already applied the course toward other degree requirements).
A minor in finance requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework. All FINC courses apply.
It is recommended that you take (3 Credits, FINC 330), (3 Credits, FINC 335), and (3 Credits, FINC 340) as the first courses in the minor (if you have not already applied the courses toward other degree requirements).
A minor in fire service administration requires the completion of the following courses:
- (3 Credits, FSCN 302)
- (3 Credits, FSCN 304)
- (3 Credits, FSCN 305)
- (3 Credits, FSCN 413)
- (3 Credits, FSCN 416)
A minor in gerontology and aging services requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework. (3 Credits, BEHS 380) and all GERO courses apply.
It is recommended that you take (3 Credits, GERO 100) as the first course in the minor (if you have not already applied the courses toward other degree requirements).
A minor in health services management requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework chosen from any HMGT courses and (3 Credits, GERO 342).
It is recommended that you take (3 Credits, HMGT 300) as the first course in the minor (if you have not already applied the course toward other degree requirements).
A minor in history requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework, as follows:
- A 100-level HIST course: Courses that count toward this requirement include
- (3 Credits, HIST 115)
- (3 Credits, HIST 116)
- (3 Credits, HIST 141)
- (3 Credits, HIST 142)
- (3 Credits, HIST 156)
- (3 Credits, HIST 157)
- (3 Credits, HIST 289)
- 9 credits of upper-level HIST coursework (numbered 300 or above)
A minor in homeland security requires the completion of the following courses:
- (3 Credits, HMLS 302)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 406)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 408)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 414)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 416)
Accelerated Pathway
Through an accelerated pathway, students who complete this program may be eligible to reduce their total coursework for a master's degree in Management with a Homeland Security Management concentration or Information Technology with a Homeland Security Management concentration, or a graduate certificate in homeland security management by up to 6 credits.
A minor in human resource management requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework. All HRMN courses apply.
It is recommended that you take (3 Credits, HRMN 300) and (3 Credits, HRMN 400) for the minor (if you have not already applied the courses toward other degree requirements).
A minor in law for business requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, BMGT 380)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 381)
- (3 Credits, COMM 400)
- (3 Credits, HRMN 408)
- (3 Credits, LGST 200)
- (3 Credits, LGST 201)
- (3 Credits, LGST 312)
- (3 Credits, LGST 325)
- (3 Credits, LGST 327)
- (3 Credits, LGST 330)
- (3 Credits, LGST 340)
This minor requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework. All IFSM courses apply.
A minor in marketing requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework. All MRKT courses apply.
It is recommended that you take MRKT 310 as the first course in the minor (if you have not already applied the course toward other degree requirements).
A minor in mathematical sciences requires the completion of 18 credits of coursework, including 15 credits in MATH courses numbered 140 or higher and at least 3 credits in MATH or STAT courses at the 300 or 400 level.
No more than two courses may satisfy requirements for both the academic major and the minor. Prerequisites apply for all courses.
A minor in natural science requires the completion of 17 credits of coursework in natural science, chosen from any courses in astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, natural science, and physics.
A minor in personal financial planning requires the completion of the following courses:
- (3 Credits, FINC 321)
- (3 Credits, FINC 352)
- (3 Credits, ACCT 323)
- (3 Credits, FINC 355)
- (3 Credits, FINC 490)
As a personal financial planning minor, you will already have taken five of the six courses required to complete the Certified Financial Planner Board-approved course of study that will qualify you for the CFP exam. But you do not have to currently be enrolled at UMGC to take these classes. The CFP Board-approved course of study is available to any individual that is interested in earning the CFP certification.
The two-part education requirement for CFP certification includes both completing coursework on financial planning through a CFP Board Registered Program, such as the UMGC personal financial planning minor, and holding a bachelor’s degree or higher in any discipline from an accredited college or university. You must complete the coursework before you can take the CFP exam. You have five years from the date you pass the CFP exam to complete the bachelor’s degree requirement.
A minor in philosophy requires the completion of the following courses:
- (3 Credits, PHIL 100)
- (3 Credits, PHIL 110)
- (3 Credits, PHIL 304)
- (3 Credits, PHIL 336)
- (3 Credits, PHIL 348)
A minor in political science requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework. All GVPT courses apply.
It is recommended that you take (3 Credits, GVPT 100), (3 Credits, GVPT 101), or (3 Credits, GVPT 170) as the first course in the minor (if you have not already applied the course toward other degree requirements).
A minor in psychology requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework in psychology, as follows:
- Choose one of the following foundation courses:
- (3 Credits, PSYC 100)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 300)
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
- Choose one course from each of the following groupings:
- (3 Credits, PSYC 301), (3 Credits, PSYC 310), or (3 Credits, PSYC 341)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 220), (3 Credits, PSYC 251), or (3 Credits, PSYC 354)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 335), (3 Credits, PSYC 353), or
(3 Credits, PSYC 436)
- Take any additional 3-credit PSYC course
A minor in public safety administration requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework. All PSAD courses apply.
It is recommended that you take (3 Credits, PSAD 302) as the first course in the minor (if you have not already applied the course toward other degree requirements).
A minor in small business management and entrepreneurship requires the completion of the following courses:
- BMGT 304
- (3 Credits, BMGT 330)
- BMGT 335
- (3 Credits, BMGT 364)
- (3 Credits, FINC 328)
A minor in sociology requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework. All SOCY courses apply.
It is recommended that you take (3 Credits, SOCY 100) as the first course in the minor (if you have not already applied the course toward other degree requirements).
A minor in speech communication requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework. All SPCH and COMM courses apply, but at least 9 credits must be earned in SPCH courses.
It is recommended that you take (3 Credits, COMM 300) and (3 Credits, SPCH 100) as the first courses for the minor (if you have not already applied the courses toward other degree requirements).
A minor in terrorism and critical infrastructure requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework chosen from the following courses:
- (3 Credits, CCJS 341)
- (3 Credits, CCJS 390)
- (3 Credits, GVPT 406)
- (3 Credits, GVPT 407)
- (3 Credits, GVPT 408)
- (3 Credits, GVPT 409)
- (3 Credits, HIST 392)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 302)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 406)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 408)
This minor requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework. You must complete either (3 Credits, CMST 290) or (3 Credits, CMST 295). The remaining credits may be chosen from any CMST courses.
This minor requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework chosen from the following courses:
- Any WMST courses
- (3 Credits, BEHS 220)
- (3 Credits, BEHS 250)
- (3 Credits, BEHS 343)
- (3 Credits, BEHS 453)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 250)
- (3 Credits, GERO 311)
- (3 Credits, HIST 377)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 332)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 338)
- (3 Credits, SOCY 325)
- (3 Credits, SOCY 443)
- (3 Credits, SOCY 462)
- (3 Credits, SPCH 324)
It is recommended that you take (3 Credits, WMST 200) as the first course for the minor (if you have not already applied the course toward other degree requirements).
