Apparel/Textile Engineering Technology, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Construction, Industrial Engineering Technology, Information Technology, International Studies, Management, Mathematics, Physics, Spanish, Technical and Professional Communication

Minors
Southern Polytechnic State University offers minors in the following areas:

• Apparel/Textile Engineering Technology
• Computer Information Systems
• Computer Science
• Construction
• Industrial Engineering Technology
• Information Technology
• International Studies
• Management
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Spanish
• Technical and Professional Communication

• 15 to 18 semester hours of coursework
• With at least 9 hours of upper division coursework

In the following pages, the course requirements for each minor are outlined.

In order to complete a minor, simply take the courses, meet any other requirements, and apply for the minor at the same time you apply for graduation.

Minor in Apparel/Textile Engineering Technology
To be eligible for a minor in Apparel/Textile Engineering Technology, the student must complete 18 credit hours from the following courses with at least 9 hours of upper division course work:
 

Minor in Computer Information Systems
To be eligible for a minor in Computer Information Systems, the student must complete the following courses with a grade of  “C” or better:
 

Minor in Computer Science
To be eligible for a minor in Computer Science, the student must complete the following courses with a grade of  “C” or better:
 

Minor in Construction
To be eligible for a minor in Construction, the student must complete the following courses:
 

*Students having the prerequisite knowledge in these courses may substitute courses  of greater or equal credit from the following list with the consent of the CNST Department Chair:
 

Minor in Industrial Engineering Technology
To be eligible for a minor in Industrial Engineering Technology, the student must complete the following courses:
 

Minor in Information Technology
To be eligible for a minor in Information Technology, the student must complete 18 credit hours of the following courses with a grade of "C" or better:
 

Minor in International Studies
To be eligible for a minor in International Studies, the student must complete fifteen (15) semester hours from the courses listed below with a grade of "C" or better.

At least nine (9) hours must be upper division courses (3000 or 4000 level courses).

Up to 6 hours may be lower division (1000 or 2000) level but these courses may NOT count BOTH toward a core curriculum requirement and toward the minor.  All students receiving the minor in International Studies must complete an SIS 400X, Regional Studies, or SIS 2903, Special Topics, Study Abroad, course.
 

*  The same course cannot count for both Area E, Group 2, and for the International Studies Minor.
 

Note:  A student may take more than one Regional Studies course as long as different regions are covered.

Note:  A student must also complete a language requirement by testing or demonstrating proficiency in one foreign language or completing FREN 1002, GRMN 1002, or SPAN 1002.
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Minor in Management
To be eligible for a minor in Management, the student must complete:

• MGNT 3105 Management and Organizational Behavior
• 12 additional hours of Management electives—at least 6 of the 12 hours must be from upper division courses (3000- and 4000-level)

Minor in Mathematics
To obtain a minor in Mathematics, the student must complete:

• MATH 2255
• MATH 3256
• An additional 11 semester hours of Mathematics courses at the 2300 level or higher

Courses used to fill other requirements at SPSU (excluding core areas A through E) may also be used to obtain a minor in Mathematics

For example, if you take Math 2306 to fulfill a requirement in the Management curriculum, you may also use it in a math minor.  However, you may not use Math 1113 to fulfill the math minor because it is in area A of the core curriculum.
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Minor in Physics
To be eligible for a minor in Physics, the student must complete at least 15 hours of course work in physics with at least 10 hours in upper division courses.
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Minor in Spanish
To be eligible for a minor in Spanish, the student must complete 15 hours of Spanish courses that must include Spanish 2001 and Spanish 2002.  The remaining 9 hours must be Spanish courses at the 3000 level.

Minor in Technical and Professional Communication
To be eligible for a minor in Technical and Professional Communication the student must complete 15 hours of technical communication courses, at least 9 of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.  Students can choose from:

• ARTS 3000
• STS 4000