Minors

Minors are an excellent option for students who want to expand their knowledge in an area related to their majors or simply to explore an area for which they have special interests. In addition, a minor can have a positive impact on the job search. A minor must carry a minimum of 18 credit hours, with one-third of those credits at the 300/400-level.

Courses required for minors may require a prerequisite. In those instances, students must fulfill the prerequisite and the course required to complete the minor in order to earn the minor.

Art History
Arts Management
Biology
Business
Communication Studies
Economics
English
Fashion Design
Fashion Merchandising
Forensic Photography
Health Care
History
Human Services
International Studies
Journalism
Marketing
Philosophy
Photography
Pre-art Therapy

Pre-law
Psychology
Small Business
Sociology
Sport Management
Sport Studies
Studio Art
Theatre
Visual Communications


Minor in Art History
  • FA 111 Art History I
  • FA 112 Art History II
  • FA 210 Art of the World
  • FA 401 Contemporary Developments in the Arts or
  • FA 405 Arts in the Community

And two of the following, at least one of which must be at the 300/400-level:

  • FA 118 History of Fashion
  • FA 125 History and Contemporary Trends in Photography
  • FA 131 History of Architecture and Interiors I
  • FA 132 History of Architecture and Interiors II
  • FA 401 Contemporary Developments in the Arts
  • FA 405 Arts in the Community
  • FA 408 Aesthetics
  • VC 321 History of Visual Communications

Students are encouraged to take at least one art or design studio course to round out their study in this area.


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Minor in Arts Management

  • BU 215 Arts Management
  • FA 405 Arts in the Community
  • SA 351 Museum as Medium

One of the following:

  • BU 110 Principles of Management
  • BU 120 Principles of Marketing
  • BU 233 Human Resource Management

For students with a major within the Division of Art and Design or a minor in Art History, select two courses from the following:

  • AC 110 Fundamentals of Accounting
  • BU 110 Principles of Management
  • BU 120 Principles of Marketing
  • BU 212 Small Business Management
  • BU 233 Human Resource Management
  • BU 331 Organizational Behavior
  • BU 338 Problems in Management and Supervision
  • BU 363 Business Law and Ethics
  • BU 431 Leadership
  • CM 231 Introduction to Journalism
  • CM 441 Media Management
  • FA 265 Theater Production
  • ID 425 Retail and Exhibition Design
  • SA 381 Internship (in an arts organization)
  • SB 201 Multicultural Contributions
  • VC 118 Digital Foundations
  • VC 174 Digital Page Layout
  • VC 375 Designing for the Web

For students with a major in Management, select two courses from the following:

  • FA 111 Art History I
  • FA 112 Art History II
  • FA 118 History of Fashion
  • FA 125 History and Contemporary Trends in Photography
  • FA 123 Film Analysis
  • FA 131 History of Architecture and Interiors I
  • FA 132 History of Architecture and Interiors II
  • FA 161 Theater History: Prehistory to the Jacobean Period
  • FA 162 Theater History: Restoration to the Present
  • FA 210 Art of the World
  • FA 265 Theater Production
  • FA 311 Women in the Visual Arts
  • FA 325 Cinema Studies
  • FA 401 Contemporary Development in the Arts
  • CM 231 Introduction to Journalism
  • CM 441 Media Management
  • ID 425 Retail and Exhibition Design
  • SA 381 Internship (in an arts organization)
  • SB 201 Multicultural Contributions
  • VC 118 Digital Foundations
  • VC 174 Digital Page Layout
  • VC 221 History of Visual Communications
  • VC 375 Designing for the Web

For students with any major outside of the Division of Art and Design, Management or a minor in Art History: select two courses from either preceding menu.


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Minor in Biology

Two of the following four courses (8 credits):

  • SM 101J Nature's Underworld
  • SM 101G Life In and On the Lake
  • SM 117 Diversity of Life
  • SM 140 Environmental Science
  • SM 215 Equine Anatomy and Physiology*
  • SM 224 General Zoology

At least ten credits from upper-division SM courses (except SM385 and SM499), including Special Topics

*Equine Business Management students only


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Minor in Business

Required Courses

  • AC 331 Financial Accounting
  • BU 110 Principles of Management
  • BU 120 Principles of Marketing
  • BU 363 Business Law and Ethics

AND

One of the following (lower level):

  • BU 145 Principles of Advertising
  • BU 205 Consumer Awareness
  • BU 212 Small Business Management
  • BU 213 Retail Management
  • BU 215 Introduction to Arts Management
  • BU 241 Professional Selling
  • BU 281 Business Internship
  • IM 120 Introduction to Computers

AND

One of the following (upper level):

  • AC 332 Managerial Accounting
  • BU 305 Money & Banking
  • BU 311 Production Operations
  • BU 331 Organizational Behavior
  • BU 334 Diversity Management
  • BU 338 Problems in Supervision
  • BU 346 Purchasing Management
  • BU 351 Fortune 500 Companies
  • BU 352 Analyzing Business Videos
  • BU 353 Internet & Other Business Media
  • BU 413 Entrepreneurship

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Minor in Communication Studies

  • CM 110 Introduction to Human Communication
  • CM 210 Interpersonal Communication
  • CM 2__ Communication Elective
  • CM 302 Communication Concepts and Theory
  • CM 3_/4_ Communication Elective
  • CM 440 Advanced Topics in Communication

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Minor in Economics
A total of five economics courses and one statistics course are required to complete the minor in Economics. These are distributed as two introductory level economics courses plus three 300 or higher level economics courses; at least three of these five courses must be completed at Cazenovia College. Upper level courses taken elsewhere would need to be approved by the Social Sciences Division representative to qualify for credit. All courses required for the minor must receive a grade of "C" or better.

Required Courses

  • HG 131 Macroeconomics
  • HG 132 Microeconomics
  • HG 3/400 Economics course
  • HG 3/400 Economics course
  • HG 3/400 Economics course
  • SM 261 Statistics


Minor in English

  • EN 210 Approaches to Literature
  • EN 216 Shakespeare
  • EN __ Literature or Writing course (exclusive of EN 101 and EN 201)
  • EN 2/3__ Upper/Lower Division Literature
  • EN 3/4__ Upper Division Literature
  • EN 3/4__ Upper Division Literature or Writing course

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Minor in Fashion Design

Choice of three of the courses listed below (9 credits)

  • FD 110 Clothing Construction I
  • FD 113 Fashion Drawing
  • FD 213 Textiles
  • FD 240 Fashion Business

Choice of one of the courses listed below (3 credits)

  • FA 118 History of Fashion
  • FD 121 Patternmaking: Flat Pattern
  • FD 212 Patternmaking: Draping
  • FD 221 Flat Pattern Drafting 2
  • FD 255 Digital Techniques in Fashion Illustration
  • FD 270 Computerized Patternmaking (CAD)

Choice of 6 credits from the courses listed below:

  • FD 365 Product Development Principles
  • FD 382 New York Fashion Tour
  • FM/FD 3_ Special Topic in Fashion/Elective
  • FD 3__ Independent Study

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Minor in Fashion Merchandising
  • BU 120 Introduction to Marketing
  • FM 131 Survey of the Global Apparel Industry*
  • FM 213 Textiles*
  • FM 250 Fashion Merchandising
  • FM 365 Product Development Principles
And one of the following courses listed below:
  • BU 413 Entrepreneurship
  • BU 451 Fashion Buying and Planning

* Students enrolled in the Fashion Design program must take a BU or FM elective instead of FM 131 and FM 213.

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Minor in Forensic Photography

  • CJ 151 Introduction to Criminal Justice Functions and Processes
  • CJ 252 Crime Scene Investigation
  • SA 161 Photography I
  • SA 263 Digital Photography
  • SA 320 On Assignment: Location and Documentary Photography
  • SA 3304 Principles of Forensic Photography

4 May be offered or cross-listed as CJ 330 Principles of Forensic Photography


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Minor in Health Care

  • HC 110 Introduction to Health Care
  • HC 310 Legal Aspects of Health Care
  • HC 320 Long Term Health Care
  • HC 330 Current Trends in Health Care
  • HC 410 Health Care Planning

Choice of one of the courses listed below (3 credits)

  • AC 110 Introduction to Accounting
  • AC 331 Financial Accounting 
  • BU 233 Human Resource Management
  • BU 281 Business Internship
  • HC 210 Medical Terminology

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Minor in History

  • HG 101 World Civilization to 1550
  • HG 102 World Civilization 1550 to Present
  • HG 121 U.S. History to 1877
  • HG 122 U.S. History 1877 to Present
  • HG 375 Historical Research Methods

Six credits in upper division history (HG) courses


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Minor in Human Services

Required Courses

  • HS 110 Introduction to Human Services
  • HS 240 Introduction to Counseling

Choose two:

  • HS 121 Children and Youth Services
  • HS 133 Community Mental Health
  • HS 134 Introduction to Alcohol and Substance Abuse  

Choose two:

  • HS 331 Group Dynamics
  • HS 345 Counseling Families in Crisis
  • HS 361 Therapeutic Recreation
  • HS 431 Rehabilitation Services (requires permission of program director)
  • HS 475 Program Planning (requires permission of program director)

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Minor in International Studies

Required Courses

  • HG 102 World Civilization 1550 to Present
  • SB 250 Cultural Geography

Four of the following (at least two courses must be 300/400 level)

  • HG 241 Comparative Gov and Politics
  • HG 261 Comparative Political Ideologies
  • HG 308 History of Mexico
  • HG 310 Modern Latin America
  • HG 311 African Diaspora
  • HG 312 History of Africa
  • HG 335 International Economics and Trade*
  • SB 110 Introduction to Anthropology
  • SB 329 Women and Culture
  • SB 333 Human Rights and Genocide
  • SB 380 Slavery in the Modern World
  • SB 401 World Cultures and Societies
  • SM 3/4 Global Environmental Issues and Perspectives*
  • __ ___ International Internship

When internationally-focused special topics are offered, the program director may determine that they count towards the minor requirements.

*Program pre-requisites required.


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Minor in Journalism

  • CM 211 Introduction to Broadcasting
  • CM 231 Introduction to Journalism
  • CM 320 Communication in the Mass Media
  • CM 331 Feature Writing and Editing
  • CM 341 Intermediate Broadcast Production
  • CM 441 Media Management

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Minor in Marketing

Required Courses

  • BU 120 Principles of Marketing  
  • BU 205 Consumer Awareness
  • BU 348 Marketing Management

Choose one:

  • BU 105 American Business
  • BU 145 Principles of Advertising
  • BU 241 Professional Selling
  • BU 213 Retail Management

Choose two:

  • BU 346 Purchasing Management
  • BU 413 Entrepreneurship
  • BU 3_/4_ Special Topic in Business
  • IM 326 E-Commerce
  • SP 253 Sport Event Management

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Minor in Philosophy
Students seeking a minor in Philosophy must complete a total of 18 credits.

Required Courses

  • HU 160 Introduction to Philosophy
  • HU 165 Critical Thinking

Choose three of the following:

  • HU 361 Commitment and Choice
  • HU 365 Ethics
  • HU 489 Independent Study: Directed Readings
  • FA 408 Aesthetics

Choose one of the following:

  • HU 301 Environmental Ethics
  • HU 461 Values in the Modern World
  • HU 465 Ethical Issues in Organizations

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Minor in Photography

  • SA 161 Photography I
  • SA 162 Photography II
  • SA 276 Computer Imaging or SA 263 Digital Photography*
  • SA 261 Studio Photography

* Students in the Visual Communication program may substitute VC 274 Imaging Graphics.

Choose at least two courses from the following list of options; six credits must be at 300 or 400 level:

  • FA 125 History of Photography
  • SA 263 Digital Photography
  • SA 309 Special Topics in the Arts (Photo related subject)
  • SA 320 On Assignment: Location and Documentary Photography
  • SA 325 Large Format Photography and Fine Printing
  • SA 365 Alternative Processes
  • SA 410 Professional Photography Practices
  • FA 371/372 Research in the Visual Arts I (stack into a Photo course)
  • FA 471/472 Research in the Visual Arts II (stack into a Photo course)

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Minor in Pre-Art Therapy
The following 18 credits are required:

  • SB 120 Intro to Psychology
  • HS 240 Intro to Counseling
  • HS 361 Therapeutic Recreation
  • SB 225 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
  • SB 323 Abnormal Psychology
  • SB 326 Theories of Personality

The Pre-Art Therapy minor is based on the recommendations of the American Art Therapy Association. In order to complete the minor in Pre-Art Therapy, students will need to be Studio Art/Photo majors or have 18 studio art credits by the time they graduate.

Students planning careers in art therapy must complete graduate studies in art therapy at an accredited institution. Students interested in art therapy are advised to consult the American Art Therapy Association Web site for a list of accredited graduate schools.


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Minor in Pre-Law
The interdisciplinary Pre-Law minor complements a student's major with coursework that helps prepare the student for the demands of law school. It is also designed to strengthen skills in areas needed for success in law school. Students will also have opportunities to work with the Career Services Office to prepare for the LSAT.

Required Courses:

  • HG 141 Government and Politics of the United States
  • HU 165 Critical Thinking and Logic

Area I: Law (one course from the following)

  • BU 363 Business Law and Ethics
  • BU 368 Sport Law
  • CJ 253 Criminal Law and Procedure
  • CJ/HG 357 Constitution Law
  • HG 101C First Year Seminar: The First Amendment
  • HG 358 International Law
  • HG ___ ST: American Legal History

Area II: Written and Spoken Communications (one course from the following)

  • CM 313 Debate
  • CM 410 Advocacy and Public Policy
  • CM 420 Persuasion
  • EN 312 Advanced Expository Writing

Area III: Economics/Accounting/Statistics (one course from the following)

  • AC 331 Principles of Accounting
  • AC 332 Managerial Accounting
  • HG 131 Macroeconomics
  • HG 132 Microeconomics
  • SM 261 Statistics

Area IV: Social Sciences (one course from the following)

  • CJ 251 Corrections and Alternatives
  • CJ 351 Criminal Justice Process
  • HG 121 U.S. History to 1877
  • HG 122 U.S. History 1877 to Present
  • SB 231 Social Problems
  • SB 321 Psychology Applied to Interpersonal Behavior
  • SB 336 Social Welfare Policies
  • SB 451 Criminology

It is recommended that students take more courses in each of the areas if their degree requirements allow it.


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Minor in Psychology

  • SB 120 Introduction to Psychology

At least one course from each of the following three areas:

Biological/Cognitive

  • SB 327 Brain and Behavior
  • SB 330 Sensation and Perception
  • SB 341 Learning
  • SB 364 Cognition

Social/Developmental

  • SB 1__ Child, Adolescent, or Adult Psychology
  • SB 225 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
  • SB 234 Social Psychology

Clinical/Applied

  • SB 323 Abnormal Psychology
  • SB 325 Educational Psychology
  • SB 326 Theories of Personality

Plus the student‘s choice of two additional psychology courses.


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Minor in Small Business
  • AC 110  Fundamentals of Accounting or AC331 Financial Accounting
  • BU 120  Principles of Marketing
  • BU 212  Small Business / Ownership
  • BU 363  Business Law and Ethics
  • BU 413  Entrepreneurship
And one of the following:
BU 233  Human Resource Management
BU 205  Consumer Awareness
BU 338  Problems in Management and Supervision
BU 346  Purchasing Management
BU 431  Leadership
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Minor in Sociology
The sociology minor allows students to study a diverse group of topics from social inequalities to issues regarding families, education, politics, the economy and religion. Students will be able to explore courses relevant to their interests. Courses are also offered that investigate American society‘s role within a greater global context. Upon completion of the minor, students will be able to critically analyze contemporary social problems from a theoretical and practical level. The minor requires a minimum of 18 credits including Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, and Social Theory. Students will be able to choose a set of courses based on their major or interests.

  • SB 130 Introduction to Sociology
  • SB 231 Social Problems
  • SB 430 Social Theory
  • SB 2/3__ Sociology Elective
  • SB 3/4__ Sociology Elective
  • SB 3/4__ Sociology Elective

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Minor in Sport Management
In an effort to offer students in other academic disciplines the opportunity to explore the study of sport management and with the support and guidance of the Division of Business and Management, the following is proposed as a way for students to minor in sport management, and is geared toward students who wish to obtain a BPS (Bachelor of Professional Students) degree. The total credit requirement for a minor in Sport Management is 30 credits.

Required Foundation Business Courses (12 credits):

  • BU 110 Principles of Management
  • BU 120 Principles of Marketing
  • BU 233 Human Resources Management
  • AC 331 Financial Accounting

Required Sport Management Foundation Course (3 credits):

  • SP 118 Introduction to Sport Management

Sport Management Core Requirement Courses (6 credits):

  • SP 269 Current Issues In Sport Management
  • SP 328 Sport Marketing, Promotion, and Sales

Three of the following Sport Management (upper division) Courses (9 credits)

  • SB 364 Sport in Society
  • SP 355 Financing Sport Operations
  • SP 368 Legal Issues in Sport
  • SP 488 Sport Management Internship

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Minor in Sport Studies
In an effort to offer the students in other academic disciplines the opportunity to explore the concepts involved with the sport industry, the following is proposed as a way for students to minor in Sport Studies. This minor allows the student to concentrate his/her focus on the study of the sport industry specifically. This minor will accommodate students in any baccalaureate program. The total credit requirement for a minor in Sport Studies is 18 credits.

Required Sport Studies Foundation Course (3 credits)

  • SP 118 Introduction to Sport Management

Sport Management Core Courses (6 credits)

  • SP 269 Current Issues in Sport Management
  • SP 328 Sport Marketing, Promotion and Sales

Three upper division Sport Management Courses (9 credits)

  • SB 364 Sport in Society
  • SP 355 Financing Sport Operations
  • SP 368 Legal Issues in Sport
  • SP 488 Sport Management Internship

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Minor in Studio Art

General Track

  • FA 401 Contemporary Development in the Arts

Choose two courses from the following list:

  • SA 111 Drawing: Composition and Perception
  • SA 131 Design and Color Theory
  • SA 132 Structuring Human Space
  • SA 168 Time, Movement and Narrative

Choose one of the following courses:

  • SA 361 Studio Research: Site and Space
  • SA 415 Graphic Forms

Choose at least two of the following:

  • SA 111 Drawing: Composition and Perception
  • SA 121 Painting
  • SA 131 Design and Color Theory
  • SA 132 Structuring Human Space
  • SA 168 Time, Movement and Narrative
  • SA 211 Figure Drawing
  • SA 231 Printmaking
  • SA 241 Ceramics
  • SA 242 Sculpture
  • SA 308 Small Metals/Jewelry
  • SA 309 Special Topics in the Arts (Studio Art related subject)
  • SA 311 Life Drawing and 3D Forms
  • SA 361 Site and Space
  • FA 371/2 Research in the Visual Arts I (Studio Art related subject)
  • FA 415 Graphic Forms
  • FA 471/2 Research in the Visual Arts II (Studio Art related subject)

2-D Track

  • SA 111 Drawing: Composition and Perception
  • SA 211 Figure Drawing
  • SA 311 Life Drawing and 3D Forms
  • SA 415 Graphic Forms

Choose two of the following:

  • FA 371/2 Research in the Visual Arts I (Studio Art related subject)*
  • FA 471/2 Research in the Visual Arts II (Studio Art related subject)*
  • SA 121 Painting
  • SA 168 Time, Movement and Narrative
  • SA 231 Printmaking
  • SA 309 Special Topics in the Arts*

* These courses must have primarily Studio Art 2-D related content.


3-D Track

  • SA 132 Structuring Human Space
  • SA 241 Ceramics
  • SA 242 Sculpture: Glass/Mixed Media
  • SA 361 Site and Space

Choose two of the following:

  • FA 371/2 Research in the Visual Arts I (Studio Art related subject)*
  • FA 471/2 Research in the Visual Arts II (Studio Art related subject)*
  • SA 308 Small Metals/Jewelry
  • SA 309 Special Topics in the Arts*
  • SA 311 Life Drawing and 3D Forms
  • SA 415 Graphic Forms

* These courses must have primarily Studio Art 3-D related content.
in the Photo concentration must take an additional SA course from the list.


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Minor in Theatre
Six courses selected from below, to include at least two 300/400-level courses.

  • FA 161 Theatre History: Prehistory to the Jacobean period
  • FA 162 Theatre History: Restoration to the Present
  • FA 165 Acting Workshop
  • FA 265 Theatre Production (may be taken twice for credit)
  • FA 366 Advanced Acting Workshop
  • FA 373 Research in the Performing Arts I
  • FA 385 Fine Arts Internship I
  • FA 473 Research in the Performing Arts II
  • FA 485 Fine Arts Internship II
  • EN 216 Shakespeare
  • EN 3/4 Special Topic in Dramatic Literature

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Minor in Visual Communications

Required courses:

  • VC 140 Typography
  • VC 118 Digital Foundations or VC 174 Digital Page Layout
  • VC 242 Graphic Design

Choose at least three courses from the following list. Two courses must be at the 300 level or higher.

  • VC 118 Computers for Designers/Artists or VC 174 Digital Page Layout
  • VC 232 Illustration
  • VC 241 Advertising Design
  • VC 274 Imaging Graphics
  • VC 388 Package Design
  • VC 341 Advanced Advertising Design
  • VC 342 Advanced Graphic Design
  • VC 374 Interactive Design
  • VC 375 Designing for the Web
  • VC 475 Advanced Designing for the Web

*Pre-requisites may be required for any of the courses above and must be fulfilled before enrolling in the course of your choosing.


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