MINORS

An academic minor is an organized program of study outside of your major that comprises the fundamental requirements of an academic major (core and choice courses) equivalent to a minimum of 18 semester credit hours. If you are interested in electing a minor, you should confer with the Program Director of your major department. Only nine credit hours taken in one minor or major may be counted toward the fulfillment of a minor.

Minor in Accounting

Central Penn’s Minor in Accounting prepares students to become familiar with the concepts of accounting and the accounting profession by providing them an opportunity to obtain knowledge on a variety of topics with the objective to facilitate and enhance their employability within their respective field of study.

Learning Objectives

• Interpret and apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and apply them to the business environment.

• Apply problem solving and research skills to summarize financial data and communicate the results of operations to the user of the financial information.

Requirements – 18 credits

Students within the Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting are required to take these 18 credits and therefore this minor is not available to students majoring in Accounting.

Minor in Accounting Courses – 18 credits

ACC100 Accounting I *

ACC110 Accounting II

ACC200 Managerial Accounting

ACC220 Income Tax

ACC230 Intermediate Accounting I

ACC320 Cost Accounting

An asterisk (*) denotes a C is required to progress.

Minor in Business Administration

Central Penn’s Minor in Business Administration prepares students to become ethical, competent, and innovative graduates in order to meet the demands of the competitive 21st century global business environment. This minor allows students to select curriculum from key functional areas of business to include banking & finance, healthcare administration, human resource management, organizational change management, and marketing.

Learning Objectives

• Demonstrate competency in and across business disciplines.

• Identify appropriate resources and apply analytical reasoning/critical thinking skills in order to make informed business decisions.

Requirements – 18 credits

Students within the Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration are required to take these 18 credits and therefore this minor is not available to students majoring in Business Administration.

Minor in Business Administration Courses – 18 credits

Any six (6) courses with a BUS designation not fulfilling another degree requirement.

Minor in Communications Media

Central Penn’s Minor in Communications Media prepares students to work in multiple media who want to hone their communication skills to complement their major course of study and enhance their employability within their field of study. Students learn the basis of media studies and produce media content. The Minor in Communications Media enhances the ability to showcase expertise in creating this content through various communication channels.

Learning Objectives

• Explain the core areas of communication, including the rules, standards and practices of traditional and digital communications.

• Communicate effectively—in speech, writing, and visual arts—in a variety of interpersonal and mass media settings.

• Appraise the impact communications technology has on the distribution and consumption of media within societies and cultures globally.

Requirements – 18 credits

Students within the Bachelor of Science Degree in Corporate Communications are required to take these 18 credits and therefore this minor is not available to students majoring in Corporate Communications.

Minor in Communications Media Courses – 18 credits

COM100

Survey of Mass Communications

COM125 Digital Photography and Image Editing

COM140

COM230

COM270

Media Writing

Desktop Publishing

Writing for Broadcast Media

COM290 Video Production

Minor in Crime and Criminal Behavior

Central Penn’s Minor in Crime and Criminal Behavior prepares students to become familiar with the criminal justice profession by providing them an opportunity to obtain knowledge on a variety of legal topics with the objective to facilitate and enhance their employability within their respective field of study.

Learning Objectives

Exhibit knowledge of relevant bodies of criminal and civil law, crime prevention strategies, critical incident response protocols, police-community relations, and professional ethics.

Requirements – 18 credits

Students within the Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice are required to take these 18 credits and therefore this minor is not available to students majoring in Criminal Justice. It is highly suggested that a student takes PSY100 Psychology as their choice course in the Scientific Reasoning Foundation to prepare for this minor.

Minor in Crime and Criminal Behavior Courses – 18 credits

CRI100 Criminal Justice

CRI225 Juvenile Justice: Alternative to Incarceration

CRI245 Criminal Investigations

CRI285 Societal Changes in Victimology

CRI310 Criminal Profiling: Policy and Practice

CRI380 Psychology of the Criminal

Minor in Information Technology: Networking

Central Penn’s Minor in Information Technology: Networking prepares students to collaborate with management and lead project teams in the design, installation, maintenance, and security of complex networks.

Learning Objectives

• Demonstrate the ability to illustrate user needs and apply and IT-based solution in order to solve a technical problem and enhance the user environment.

• Evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet needs of individuals, organizations, and society.

Requirements – 18 credits

Students are required to take 18 credits associated with the Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology. This minor is not available to students majoring in Information Technology.

Minor in Information Technology: Networking Courses – 18 credits

TEC140 Microcomputer Systems

TEC135 Networking I

TEC222 Networking II (Prerequisite TEC135)

TEC248 Routers and Switches (Prerequisite TEC135)

TEC330 Network Management (Prerequisite TEC222)

TEC412 Pen Testing (Prerequisite TEC330)

Minor in Information Technology: Programming

Central Penn’s Minor in Information Technology: Programming prepares students to collaborate with management and lead project teams in developing applications to solve business problems. In addition to hand-on technical skills, students will understand the standards and principles of programming and be able to apply them to new and challenging situations.

Learning Objectives

• Demonstrate the ability to illustrate user needs and apply and IT-based solution in order to solve a technical problem and enhance the user environment.

• Evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet needs of individuals, organizations, and society.

Requirements – 18 credits

Students within the Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology are required to take these 18 credits and therefore this minor is not available to students majoring in Information Technology.

Minor in Information Technology: Programming Courses – 18 credits

TEC120 Structured Programming

TEC140 Microcomputer Systems

TEC235 Objected Oriented Programming I

TEC240 Visual Basic for Applications

TEC245 Internet Programming I

TEC345 Internet Programming II

Minor in Legal Studies

Central Penn’s Minor in Legal Studies provides non-legal majors with an understanding of the legal profession and various legal principles relevant to their fields of study. *A minor in Legal Studies does not qualify you to perform as a Paralegal.

Learning Objectives

• Comprehend relevant bodies of law, the legal system, judicial processes, and prevailing legal theory.

Requirements – 18 credits

Students within the Bachelor of Science Degree in Legal Studies are required to take these 18 credits and therefore this minor is not available to students majoring in Legal Studies. It is highly suggested that a student takes PSY100 Psychology or SOC100 Sociology as their choice course in the Scientific Reasoning Foundation to prepare for this minor.

Minor in Legal Studies Courses – 18 credits

LGL100 Foundation in Law

LGL350 Alternative Dispute Resolution

Any four of the following:

LGL230 Torts

LGL240 Contracts and Commercial Transactions

LGL250 Criminal Law

LGL260 Criminal Procedure

LGL270 Wills and Probate

LGL280 Family Law

LGL310 Employment Law

Minor in Public Relations

Central Penn’s Minor in Public Relations prepares students to promote a client’s business, image, product or service. Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations (business, government, nonprofit, individual) and the public by creating and delivering key messages through traditional and social media. The program provides students a well-rounded education in public relations that focuses on skills for creating message campaigns to complement students’ major course of study and to enhance their employability within their field of study.

Learning Objectives

• Explain the core areas of communication, including the rules, standards and practices of traditional and digital communications.

• Communicate effectively—in speech, writing, and visual arts—in a variety of interpersonal and mass media settings.

Requirements – 18 credits

Students within the Bachelor of Science Degree in Corporate Communications are required to take these 18 credits and therefore this minor is not available to students majoring in Corporate Communications.

Minor in Public Relations Courses – 18 credits

COM130 Public Relations

COM140 Media Writing

COM220 Journalism

COM225 Writing for Public Relations

COM265 Organizational Communications and Leadership

COM305 Media Relations