Mathematics and Sciences Minors
Do you want the knowledge and skills in an area, but don't want it to be your major? Then select a minor! Minoring in one or more areas can complement your current degree program. The School of Mathematics and Sciences offers thirteen minors for you to choose from:
Total Credit Hours: at least 12
The biology minor is open to all students who complete BIO 120 and/or BIO 122 for the General Education requirements and enrich it with the Biology Seminar Course (BIO 300) and the following courses within Biology. Students will complete at least 12 credit hours in Biology courses beyond the general education curriculum.
Minor Required Courses: 9
BIO 120 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (with lab) (Required unless satisfied in other major/minor or General Education Curriculum)
BIO 122 Introduction to Organismal Biology (with lab) (Required unless satisfied in other major/minor or General Education Curriculum)
BIO 300 Biology Seminar
Minor Electives: 7-8
Select at least two:
BIO 220 Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab)
BIO 222 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab)
BIO 260 Introductory Microbiology (with lab)
BIO 280 General Zoology (with lab)
BIO 302 Introduction to Plant Biology (with lab)
BIO 312 Taxonomy of Vascular Plants (with lab)
BIO 308 Invertebrate Biology (with lab)
BIO 310 Vertebrate Zoology (with lab)
BIO 320 Genetics (with lab)
BIO 340 Cell Biology and Physiology (with lab)
BIO 360 Principles of Ecology (with lab)
BIO 406 Evolutionary Biology (with lab)
BIO 410 Immunobiology (with lab)
BIO 432 Limnology (with lab)
BIO 440 Biochemistry
The chemistry minor is open to all students who complete the chemistry requirements for a Biology major. Students will complete at least 16 credit hours in the required Chemistry courses and a course in either Quantitative Analysis or Biochemistry.
Required: Completion of 5 semesters of chemistry.
Total Credit Hours: at least 19
Minor Required Courses: 16
CHE 180/181 General Chemistry I (with lab)
CHE 182/183 General Chemistry II (with lab)
CHE 380/381 Organic Chemistry I (with lab)
CHE 382/383 Organic Chemistry II (with lab)
Minor Elective Courses: 3-4
CHE 330/331 Quantitative Analysis (with lab)
BIO 440 Biochemistry
The minor in Computer Science primarily focuses on Python and application development, but also includes elements of HTML, CSS, JS, and web development. It is designed to educate students in skills in computer science that are increasingly fundamental in today’s economy, and also provides students with a firm foundation to pursue additional interest in programming, software development, game development, blockchain engineering, cybersecurity, and more.
Total Minor Credit Hours: at least 24
General Education Courses Required in the Major (10)
ENG 103 Composition, Rhetoric, and Research
MAT 103 Introduction to Statistics
MAT 215 Computer Programming (4)
Minor Required Courses (18)
CSS 111 Programming for Everyone II
CSS 201 Web Development
CSS 202 Application Development I
CSS 222 Application Development II
MIT 225 Hardware and Operating System
MAT 231 Introduction to Logic and Set Theory
Minor Electives (6)
CSS 302 Introduction to C - How Computers Really Work
CSS 402 Hardware I - Inside of a Microprocessor
CSS 412 Algorithms
CSS 414 Data Structures
MIT 245 Introduction to Network Technology
MIT 265 Systems Administration
MIT 285 Network Architecture
Total Credit Hours Required: 18
Minor Required Courses: 6 Hours
SOC 360 Intro to Criminal Justice
Select one of the following:
SSC 321 Qualitative Methods
SSC 315 Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences
SSC 325 Survey Design and Analysis
SSC 340 Program Evaluation
Minor Elective Courses: (12 Hours)
Select 4 courses from the list below from at least 2 different areas:
CJS 300 Comparative CJ Systems
CJS 305 Juvenile Delinquency
CJS 340 Forensics
CJS 350 Criminological Theory
CJS 355 Victimology
CJS 405 Murder Around the World
POL 380 Judicial Process and Behavior
POL 381 Criminal Law and Procedure
POL 385 Constitutional Law
PSY 310 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 260 Community Psychology
SCI 305 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
SOC 300 Global Social Problems
SOC 310 Social Inequality: Class, Race, and Gender
SOC 320 Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 330 Gender and Society
SOC 350 Deviant Behavior and Social Control
SOC 380 Family Violence
SOC 450 Leadership
SOC 495 Diverse People
SOC 498 Special Topics
Total Credit Hours Required: 15
Human Services Foundations (3 Hours) - Required
HUS 101 Overview of Human Services (Must make a “C” or better)
Methodology Courses (3 Hours)- Select 1
SSC 315 Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences
SSC 321 Qualitative Research Methods
SSC 325 Survey Design and Analysis
SSC 340 Program Evaluation
SCI 305 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Elective Courses (9 Hours)- Select 3 (must be from at least 2 different areas)
PSY 200 Lifespan Development
PSY 260 Community Psychology
PSY 310 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 335 Psychology of Aging
SOC 300 Global Social Problems
SOC 310 Social Inequality: Class, Race, and Gender
SOC 340 Marriages and Families
SOC 380 Family Violence
SOC 450 Leadership
CJS 305 Juvenile Delinquency
PSY 499 Independent Study is Psychology
SSC 470 Independent Research Project
SSC 490 Social Science Internship
Study Abroad Program
Total Credit Hours Required: 15
Students will take SSC 105 Introduction to International Relations. This course will serve as an introduction to the minor. They will then select three courses from the list below. No more than two classes may be taken in the same area. Their final class will meet the requirement noted below.
Required (3 Hours):
SSC 105 Introduction to International Relations
Content courses: 9
Select 3 in at least 2 different areas:
BBA 455 Global Managerial Leadership
BIO 370 Floral and Faunal Reconnaissance and Analysis
BUS 407 International Business
CJS 300 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
CJS 405 Murder Around the World
COM 360 Intercultural Communications
COM 398 Special Topics in Global/Intercultural Communication
EDU 225 Lifespan Development from a Multicultural Perspective
EDU 336 Literacy Instruction and ESOL
FRE 301 Practical Conversation
MUS 325 World Music
POL 301 International Politics
POL 311 Comparative Politics
PSY 370 Environmental Psychology
SCI 395 Field Methods
SOC 300 Global Social Problems
SPA 310 Spanish for Business
SSC 495 Diverse Peoples
WLC 198 Special Topics
WLC 298 Special Topics
** BUS 307 Organizational Behavior, Regional History courses (for example, History of Ireland) and Regional Literature courses (for example, British Literature or Literature of Ireland) will count for this section if taken as part of a study abroad experience.
Capstone experience: 3
Working with an advisor, each student will complete: a study abroad experience, an internship with a group dealing with international projects, or independent research focused on relevant international topics. After it has been graded, we request the final project, journal, or research paper be submitted (electronically) to the Coordinator of International Relations.
Any special topics offered that may meet the intention of the minor may be approved for credit by the Coordinator of International Relations.
Total Credit Hours Required: 15
Students will take SSC 105 Introduction to International Relations. This course will serve as an introduction to the minor. They will then select three courses from the list below. No more than two classes may be taken in the same area. Their final class will meet the requirement noted below.
Required (3 Hours):
SSC 105 Introduction to International Relations
Content courses: 9
Select 3 in at least 2 different areas:
BBA 455 Global Managerial Leadership
BIO 370 Floral and Faunal Reconnaissance and Analysis
BUS 407 International Business
CJS 300 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
CJS 405 Murder Around the World
COM 360 Intercultural Communications
COM 398 Special Topics in Global/Intercultural Communication
EDU 225 Lifespan Development from a Multicultural Perspective
EDU 336 Literacy Instruction and ESOL
FRE 301 Practical Conversation
MUS 325 World Music
POL 301 International Politics
POL 311 Comparative Politics
PSY 370 Environmental Psychology
SCI 395 Field Methods
SOC 300 Global Social Problems
SPA 310 Spanish for Business
SSC 495 Diverse Peoples
WLC 198 Special Topics
WLC 298 Special Topics
** BUS 307 Organizational Behavior, Regional History courses (for example, History of Ireland) and Regional Literature courses (for example, British Literature or Literature of Ireland) will count for this section if taken as part of a study abroad experience.
Capstone experience: 3
Working with an advisor, each student will complete: a study abroad experience, an internship with a group dealing with international projects, or independent research focused on relevant international topics. After it has been graded, we request the final project, journal, or research paper be submitted (electronically) to the Coordinator of International Relations.
Any special topics offered that may meet the intention of the minor may be approved for credit by the Coordinator of International Relations.
Political, social and economic processes are keys to understanding the human experience in a global community. The Political Science minor will assist students to explore issues emerging from the aforementioned structures and processes within both domestic and global contexts. The general objectives for reaching these goals will cover global understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity, critical thinking and problem solving skills, research and analytical skills and effective written and oral communication skills.
Total Credit Hours: 18
General Education Course Requirements
ENG 102 Composition and Literature or ENG 103 Composition, Rhetoric, and Research
POL 101 American Government
Minor Required Courses: 12
POL 301 International Politics
POL 311 Comparative Politics
SSC 315 Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences or
SSC 321 Qualitative Research Methods
Select one of the following:
POL 306/PHI 306 Classical Political Thought or
POL 308/PHI 308 Modern Political Thought
Minor Electives: 6
Select two:
POL 368 Interest Groups and Public Policy
POL 385 Constitutional Law
POL 420 Senior Seminar
POL 472 Media and Politics
POL 498 Special Topics in Political Science
POL 499 Independent Study in Political Science
SSC 490 Social Science Internship
The Pre-Law minor is designed to develop and enhance those skills required both at law school and in a legal career. It is based on recommendations set down for undergraduate colleges by the Association of American Law Schools. The AALS suggests that interested students develop basic skills and insights in:
- Comprehension and expression of words
- Critical understanding of the human institution and values with which law deals
- Creative power of thinking
The Pre-Law minor entails challenging coursework that reinforces and extends the foundation gained through the General Education Core, provides advanced analytical and writing skills, and introduces the student to the social and governmental structures that underlie the law. This minor may be combined with any major field of concentration.
Total Credit Hours: 18
General Education Course Requirement
COM 108 Communicating Effectively
POL 101 American Government
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
Minor Required Courses: 6
POL 385 Constitutional Law
Select one of the following:
POL 306/PHI 306 Classical Political Thought or
POL 308/PHI 308 Modern Political Thought
Minor Electives: 12
Select at least four:
BUS 290 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
COM 370 Media Law and Ethics
POL 498 Special Topics in Political Science
SOC 250 Deviant Behavior and Social Control
SOC 360 Principles of Criminal Justice and Criminology
SOC 380 Family Violence
SSC 490 Social Science Internship
The psychology minor allows you to delve deeper into the world of psychology. Although not the full-blown curriculum, the minor provides you with the critical courses in psychology that are methodologically-oriented and elective options that give you a specialized perspective of the subject.
What Can You Do With a Minor in Psychology?
Minoring in psychology gives you the opportunity to supplement your major, and therefore, making you more employable after graduation and increasing your options for graduate school.
As a biology major, minoring in psychology would aide you when working with autistic children—understanding the biological and psychological reasons for their behavior.
If you are a sociology major, you could benefit from a minor in psychology if you plan to be a social worker; you could better understand your client's social issues as related to their thoughts and actions.
Law and psychology can often be interrelated when studying the legal side of a psychological issue. Although Reinhardt doesn't offer a pre-law degree, a minor in psychology could help you in your future law career because of the background you will have in ethical standards and how it applies to psychology.
Total Credit Hours: 19
General Education Course Requirement
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
Minor Required Courses: 13
PSY 200 Life-Span Developmental Psychology
PSY 210 Personality
PSY 325 Experimental Methodology in Psychology
SSC 315 Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences
Minor Electives: 6
Select two:
PSY 340 Cognition and Memory
PSY 350 Social Psychology
PSY 360 Behavior Analysis
PSY 370 Environmental Psychology
PSY 440 Advanced Child Development
PSY 498 Special Topics in Psychology
PSY 499 Independent Study in Psychology
SSC 470 Independent Research Project
SSC 490 Social Science Internship
Total Credit Hours: 15
Minor Required Courses: 15
PSY 325 Experimental Methodology in Psychology
SSC 315 Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences
SSC 321 Qualitative Research Methods
SSC 325 Survey Design and Analysis
SSC 340 Program Evaluation and Needs Assessment
Total Credit Hours: 15-16
General Education Course Requirement
SOC 105 Introduction to Sociology
Minor Required Courses: 3-4
Must select one of the following courses:
SSC 315 Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences
SSC 321 Qualitative Research Methods
Minor Elective Courses: 12
Any four courses with a SOC or SSC prefix not already used for minor or major program requirements.