College of Arts and Sciences Minors
Purpose
A minor is a coherent program of study which enables an undergraduate degree-seeking student to develop expertise in a second area of study. It may be interdisciplinary. A student must complete a "Change of Major" form to indicate his/her intent to pursue a minor. Students may transfer between 6 and 12 credit hours from another institution. Thus, between 9 and 15 credit hours, depending upon the specific minor, must be taken at Wilmington University in order for the student to be credited with a minor. Upon successful completion of the requirements, a notation is placed on the official transcript.
The College of Arts and Sciences has minors in math, science, literature, and history. The minors range from 15 to 21 credits and individual courses may require pre-requisites. Students wishing to pursue a minor in the College of Arts and Sciences should contact Student Academic Advising and Success Center.
History Minor (18 credits)
The minor in history is designed to further a student's understanding of how human societies evolve as a result of economic, political, cultural, and natural forces. A deeper understanding of human social development may be helpful to those in the behavioral sciences or business fields.
HIS 204 
World History (3 credits)
HIS 316 American History (3 credits)
Plus any four (4) of the following:
HIS 300 World and Regional Geography (3 credits)
HIS 301 Women in History (3 credits)
HIS 305 Colonial and Revolutionary America (3 credits)
HIS 310 20th Century America (3 credits)
HIS 317 Military History (3 credits)
HIS 330 The Holocaust (3 credits)
POL 304 Constitutional Law (3 credits)
POL 321 International Organization and Politics (3 credits)
Literature Minor (18 credits)
The minor in literature provides students the opportunity for further development of their reading comprehension, critical thinking, and writing skills. A literature minor will consist of a survey and evaluation of several literary genres and would be particularly beneficial to those considering graduate school or other professional degrees.
LIT 201 Introduction to Literature (3 credits)
LIT 205 World/Non Western Literature (3 credits)
LIT 332 Major American Writers (3 credits)
LIT 333 African American Writers (3 credits)
LIT 443 Shakespeare's Plays (3 credits)
LIT 445 British Literature (3 credits)
Mathematics Minor (15 credits)
The minor in mathematics is a useful supplement for degrees in business. In the technology-and data-driven 21st century, quantitative literacy and reasoning skills are increasingly important for personal and professional success. The mathematics minor will increase these skills.
MAT 200 Precalculus (3 credits)
MAT 302 Principles of Statistics (3 credits)
OR MAT 308 Inferential Statistics (3 credits)
MAT 310 Calculus I (3 credits)
MAT 311 Calculus II (3 credits)
MAT 320 Finite Math (3 credits)
Natural Science Minor (19-20 credits)
The minor in natural science provides students from all majors an opportunity to study the natural sciences as a secondary area interest. A minor in natural science will allow students to focus their free electives in the area of science and is most appropriate for students who have an interest in science or who plan careers in science-based organizations.
SCI 232 Life and Environ Science with lab (4 credits)
SCI 305 Earth Space Science with lab (4 credits)
SCI 312 Physics with lab (4 credits)
SCI 315 Applied Chemistry with lab (4 credits)
Plus any (1) upper level 3 or 4 credit SCI class
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2011-2012 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2011 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.
