Minors

This minor is built to ignite your passion for teaching and coaching by helping you develop the leadership, communication, and motivational skills that make great coaches. You will gain the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to guide athletes to success while preparing for a wide range of career paths including public and private schools to community programs, government agencies, and even business settings. Whether you dream of coaching on the field, in the gym, or beyond, this program equips you with the qualifications to make a real impact.

This minor empowers students to speak the language of data from mastering key terminology, essential concepts, and hands-on techniques to transform, analyze, and visualize information with cutting-edge analytics tools The knowledge gained is not just relevant — it’s in demand, equipping students with the practical skills needed to thrive in today’s data-driven world.

Although this minor is housed in the Business Department, it’s open to student of any major across campus. With a blend of coursework and co-curricular experiences, the program offers flexible class options, allowing students to tailor their studies to match their personal and professional interests. Students will also complete a service-learning project — a meaningful, real-world experience that’s not only rewarding but also a powerful addition to any resume.

This minor, developed and housed in the Psychology Department, is a truly interdisciplinary program, bringing together coursework from psychology, criminal justice, education, and health. Students gain the knowledge and skills to recognize and respond effectively to the effects of traumatic stress and maltreatment in children and adolescents. The curriculum meets the rigorous standards set by the National Child Protection Center, ensuring students are well-prepared to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable youth.

This minor, based in the English Department, offers students a strong foundation in writing across multiple genres, from creative and academic to professional and beyond. While most courses are rooted in English studies, the program also includes playwriting from theatre, giving students the chance to develop their voice and storytelling skills in a variety of forms.

Housed in the Art Department, this minor equips students with the skills to design and produce a wide range of digital content from dynamic text and striking graphics to compelling videos. Through courses in art, graphic design, and web programming, students develop a strong creative and technical foundation.

This specialized minor, designed exclusively for Accountancy majors, combines accounting expertise with criminal justice courses to prepare students for careers focused on investigating and preventing white-collar crime.

This minor, housed in the Biology Department, is designed for students majoring in biology or biological chemistry who want to build a strong foundation in criminal justice, preparing them for future careers in forensic science.

The Physical Education Department offers two distinct health minors: one designed for education majors and another open to all students across campus.

The Health Education minor prepares future teachers to become certified in both physical and health education, giving them a unique advance at C-SC.

The Health Studies minor offers an interdisciplinary blend of health and psychology courses, ideal for students passionate about wellness, human behavior, and helping others.

This minor introduces students to key areas of modern computer and information science that drive today’s — and tomorrow’s — workplace. Students gain foundational knowledge and technical skills in programming, data analytics, cybersecurity, networking, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on cutting-edge applications in each field. Open to all majors, this minor empowers students to integrate technology and innovation into any career path.

This minor is open to students of any major and pairs well with a variety of fields. You will explore topics like sustainability and alternative energy through hands-on courses in natural sciences and physics.

This minor offers students a strong foundation in the key theories and methods of the field, while inviting them to explore thought-provoking topics that illuminate how social structures and processes shape the world around us.