Minors
You may choose a minor field of study, commonly called a minor, along with your major. A minor usually consists of 20 credits of study. Minors are optional, but many students find that a minor is helpful in providing greater career opportunities after graduation. The requirements for the various minors are listed within individual majors as well as in this section.
Following are the requirements for official University of Maine at Farmington minors. Contact the chairperson of the department offering the minor for an application.
*Starred courses have pre-requisites not included in minor requirements.
Students seeking to minor in Anthropology are required to take 20 credits; 12 of these must be ANT 101S, ANT 103S, as well as one of the People's and Cultures Courses. The remaining 8 credits must consist of courses that are at the 200 level or higher.
Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses to successfully complete minor. All courses must be taken for a letter grade.
Required Courses (12 credits)
ANT 101S - Introduction to Cultural and
Linguistic Anthropology 4
ANT 103S - Human Origins and Cultural Development 4
One People's and Cultures Course 4
Subtotal: 12
Elective Courses (8 credits) chosen from the
list below:
ANT 102S Prehistoric Archeology
ANT 104S Global Society
ANT 202S Civilizations of The Ancient World
ANT 203S Archeology of
ANT 230S Linguistic Anthropology
ANT 233S Prehistory of
ANT 240S Cultural Ecology
ANT 245S Constructing Sexualities
ANT 250S Ethnography
ANT 260S Kinship and Family
ANT 266 The Celtic Fringe: Prehistory and Change*
ANT 277S Special Topics in Anthropology
ANT 300 Food and Culture
ANT 303 Fieldwork: Archeology
ANT 377 Special Topics in Anthropology
ANT 380 Medieval Society, Structure and Institution
Subtotal: 8
Total credits for the Minor: 20
ART 112A Two-Dimensional Design on the Computer
ART 115A Drawing I
ART 113A Three-Dimensional Design 8
Eight additional credits in Art courses
numbered ART 200 or higher 8
Total credits for the Minor: 20
ARH 116A Renaissance to Modern 4
Twelve additional credits in Art History
courses numbered ARH 200 or higher 12
Total credits for the Minor: 20
BIO 150N Human Anatomy and Physiology 4
HEA 200 Athletic Injuries: Prevention and
Emergency Response 4
PEC 100 Foundations of Coaching 2
PEC 219 Athletic Management 2
PEC 225 Coaching Athletic Conditioning 4
Minimum of 4 elective credits chosen from
HEA 102 Professional Preparation for Exercise Instruction (2)
HEA 103 Theory and Practice for the Personal Trainer (4)
HEA 241 Nutrition and Exercise (4)
HEA 303 Physiology of Exercise (4)
PEC 214 Baseball/Softball Coaching (2)
PEC 215 Soccer Coaching (2)
PEC 217 Field Hockey/Lacrosse Coaching (2)
PEC 218 Basketball Coaching (2)
PEC 296 Practicum in Coaching (2-4)
PHE 296 Practicum in Physical Education (2)
REC 160 Challenge Course Facilitator Training (2)
SKI 220 Teaching/Coaching Applications in Alpine Skiing (4)
SKI 295 Practicum in Snowsports Teaching/Coaching (2-4)
Total credits for the Minor: 20
BIO 160 General Zoology 4
BIO 170 General Botany 4
Three additional courses in biology (200-level
or above) 12
Total credits for the Minor: 20
NOTE: A grade of C- or above must be earned in all courses and their prerequisites.
NOTE: For science majors declaring a science minor in a different science discipline, only eight credits of required coursework in the major can be counted toward the science minor.
BUS 208 Accounting Principles 4
BUS 210 Principles of Management 4
BUS 220 Principles of Marketing 4
BUS 340 Managerial Finance 4
Take two 300 or 400 level BUS courses; 8
Note: some 300 level BUS courses require
ECO 110S.
Total credits for the Minor 24
NOTE: A grade of C- or above must be earned in all Business and Economic courses
CHY 141 General Chemistry I 4
CHY 142 General Chemistry II 4
Three additional courses in Chemistry
(200 or 300 level) 12
Total credits for the Minor: 20
NOTE: A grade of C- or above must be earned in all courses and their prerequisites.
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH EDUCATION
HEA 231 Child and Adolescent Health 2
HEA 144 Nutrition Care for Children 2
HEA 296 Practicum in Health Education 4
HEA 411 Health Education Planning 4
PSY 225S Child and Adolescent Development 4
SHE 233 Teaching Health in Elementary School 2
HEA 123 Introduction to Community Health 4
HEA 296 Practicum in Community Health Education 4
HEA 310 Principles of Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion 4
HEA 411 Health Education Planning 4
Health Electives
(any two 2-credit HEA courses, see electives
electives listed under Community Health Major 4
Total credits for the Minor: 20
COS 140 Introduction to Computer Science 4
COS 142 Data Structures 4
COS 241 Computer Organization 4
Two electives from the following:
COS 280 Networking Using TCP/IP
COS 341 Fundamentals of the Theory of Computation*
COS 355 Computer Graphics*
COS 360 Programming Language Concepts
COS 364 Algorithm Design and Analysis*
COS 372 Computer Operating Systems
COS 377 Intermediate Topics in Computer Science
COS 455 Database Systems*
COS 477 Advanced Topics in Computer Science* 8
Total credits for the Minor: 20
* Starred courses have prerequisites not included in minor
ECO 110S Principles of Economics 4
ECO 308 Price Theory 4
ECO 309 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 4
Eight elective credits in Economics 8
Total credits for the Minor: 20
NOTE: A grade of C- or above must be earned in all Business and Economic courses
ENG 181 Literary Analysis and Interpretation 4
ENG 251H British Texts and Contexts or
ENG 252H British Texts and Contexts II 4
ENG 272H American Texts and Contexts 4
One 300-level literature course 4
One literature elective 4
Total credits for the Minor: 20
Note: A creative writing course may be substituted for the literature elective.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MINOR
The Environmental Studies minor is a multidisciplinary program, spanning most areas of the arts and sciences. Students will apply the coherence and perspective of their major to the study of the environment, preparing them to relate their careers to environmental issues or nature. Students seeking a major in environmental studies should speak to their advisor or the coordinator of the Environmental Studies minor about developing an individualized program (or they should consider majors in Environmental Science or Environmental Policy & Planning).
The Environmental Studies Minor coordinator can be reached at Barton@maine.edu.
Required courses (five courses worth 20 credits)
(1) At least one introductory level course (see below for list of courses fulfilling this requirement)
(2) At least two courses in Natural Sciences or Math (see below for list of courses fulfilling this requirement)
(3) At least two courses in Humanities, Visual and Performing Arts, Psychology, Social Sciences and Business, and Rehabilitation and Community Health (see below for list of courses fulfilling this requirement)
Notes
At least two courses must be at the 200-level or higher. More than one introductory course may be taken, which may count for #2 & #3 above. No more than 8 credits in a student's major may be counted toward these course requirements.
Further Requirement
Participation in significant research, creative work, service, or internship related to the environment, during the academic year or summer. This requirement can be met by (1) paid or volunteer work outside of courses on or off campus, (2) a capstone project or thesis in the major, or (3) a major senior level project in a credit-bearing course when pre-approved. This requirement is in addition to the five courses above.
To insure a meaningful experience, the following are required parts of the experience:
+ Sponsorship by a faculty member;
+ Proposal describing goals and activities submitted to the Environmental Studies minor coordinator for approval before the experience;
+ Log or summary of hours invested in the experience;
+ Letter about the experience from the person supervising the experience (faculty member or off-campus supervisor);
+ A document or creative work that describes and reflects on the experience and addresses the extent to which goals were met. This can be in whatever form is appropriate for the student and the experience. For example, some may use a journal maintained during the experience, whereas others might choose a brief report at the end.
+ The log, letter, and writing should be submitted to the Environmental Studies minor coordinator for approval.
Total credits for the minor: 20
In addition to courses listed below, new and topics courses (277 & 377) with an environmental focus may be counted towards the requirements for the Environmental Studies Minor. For a complete list and to confirm which sections of introductory courses count toward the requirement, contact the Environmental Studies Minor coordinator at Barton@maine.edu.
COURSES MEETING THE INTRODUCTORY COURSE REQUIREMENT - #1 ABOVE (*course has pre-requisites)
Introductory Environmental Courses in Natural Sciences
ENV 110N Introductory Environmental Science
GEY 101N Environmental Geoscience
BIO 110N Introduction to Biology - sections with an
environmental science focus
CHY 110N Elementary Chemistry - sections with an environmental
science focus
PHY 110N Elementary Physics - sections with an environmental
science focus
Introductory Environmental Courses in Social Sciences, Humanities, Community Health & Recreation, Visual & Performing Arts, Honors
GEO 231S Environmental Issues
HEA 210 Environmental Health*
COURSES MEETING THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS - #2 & #3 ABOVE (*course has pre-requisites)
Environmental Studies Courses in the Natural Sciences
GEY 101N Environmental Geoscience
GEY 103N The Earth System
GEY 104N Oceans: Ancient and Modern
GEY 203 Surficial Processes*
GEY 301 Terrain Analysis*
GEY 303 Climate Change*
GEY 356 Hydrology*
BIO 110N Introduction to Biology - sections with an
environmental science focus
BIO 276 Environmental Biology*
BIO 294
BIO 353 Conservation Biology*
BIO 383 Aquatic Biology*
BIO 391 Entomology*
ENV 110N Introductory Environmental Science
ENV 276 Environmental Microbiology*
ENV 384 Environmental Impact Assessment*
CHY 110N Elementary Chemistry - sections with an environmental
science focus
CHY 384 Environmental Chemistry*
PHY 110N Elementary Physics - sections with an environmental
science focus
Environmental Studies Courses in Social Sciences
POS 216S Environmental Law*
GEO 104S Global Transformations - sections with an environmental
focus
GEO 231S Environmental Issues
GEO 310 International Development*
GEO 304 GIScience*
GEO 337 Environmental Regulations*
GEO 338 Forestry Management & Practices*
GEO 340 Land Use*
ECO 228 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics*
ANT 300 Food and Culture*
Environmental Studies Courses in Humanities
ENG 100 First-Year Writing Seminar (Green Writing)
ENG 272H American Texts and Contexts* - offerings with a focus
on the Environment
Environmental Studies Courses in Community Health & Recreation
HEA 142 Nutrition and Ecological Concerns
HEA 210 Environmental Health*
Environmental Studies Courses in Visual and Performing Arts
ART 331A Drawing and Painting Outdoors
Environmental Studies Courses in Honors
HON 223H Environmental Imagination*
Required courses
FRE 201H Intermediate French 4
FRE 202H
At least three courses from the following list:
FRE 206H Oral Communication and Culture
FRE 301 French Film
FRE 304 Survey of French Literature I
FRE 305 Survey of French Literature II
FRE 306 Francophone Literature
FRE 377 Topics in French Literature 12
Total credits for the Minor: 20
Students who spend a semester in
GEO 103S Peoples and Environments or
GEO 104S Global Transformations 4
GEO 304 GIScience 4
Choose one of the following themes below. Must take at least three courses (12 credits) in that theme, two of which (8 credits) must be at the 300-level or higher:
Culture, Space and Identity
GEO 206S Analysis of Rural Landscapes 4
GEO 210S Case Study in Regional Geography 4
GEO 219S Geography of
GEO 332 Cultural Geography 4
GEO 333S Historical Geography 4
Development Perspectives and Practices
GEO 210S Case Study in Regional Geography 4
GEO 310S International Development Issues 4
GEO 320S Economic Geography 4
GEO 334 Political Geography 4
Geospatial Information Technologies
GEO 204 Geospatial Information 4
GEO 308 GeoStatistics 4
GEO 404 Advanced GIS Applications 4
Health and Environment
GEO 325S Geography of Health and Disease 4
GEO 331S Environmental Issues 4
GEO 337 Environmental Regulations 4
GEO 338 Forestry Management Policies 4
Planning and Regulation
GEO 331S Environmental Issues 4
GEO 337 Environmental Regulations 4
GEO 338 Forestry Management Policies 4
Subtotal: 12
Total credits for the Minor: 20
One 100-level geology course 4
Three 200-level courses or
Two 200-level courses plus a field trip 12
One 300-level course 4
NOTE: A grade of C- or above must be earned in all courses and their prerequisites.
NOTE: For science majors declaring a science minor in a different science discipline, only eight credits of required coursework in the major can be counted toward the science minor.
To obtain a History minor, students must complete a total of twenty (20) credit hours. Sixteen (16) credit hours are to be spread out evenly over categories I, II, III, and IV. (See category listings under Major requirements.) Students must also complete Historical Methods. Students must also have a grade of C- or better for the courses to count towards to completion of the minor requirements.
Category I: (1 course) 4
Category II: (1 course) 4
Category III: (1 course) 4
Category IV: (Historical Methods) 4
Category V: (4 Credit Hours) 4
Total credits for the Minor: 20
MAT 141M Calculus I 4
MAT 142 Calculus II 4
MAT 151M Foundations of Mathematics 4
Two courses in Mathematics numbered above 200
but not MAT 313 8
Total credits for the Minor: 20
MUH 150A Contemporary Music: Connections
with the Past 4
MUS 201 Theory and Aural Skills I 4
Piano competency (applied music or piano class) 2
Upper-level applied music or two semesters
of ensembles 2
An upper-level course in music history,
composition, theory, or interdisciplinary studies
involving music 4
One of the following: (four credits each)
An additional semester of upper-level applied
music plus two semesters of ensembles or
One additional upper-level music course 4
Total credits for the Minor: 20
MUH 150A Contemporary Music: Connections
with the Past 4
MUS 121 Piano I 2
MUS 122 Piano II 2
(or four credits of piano study through the
applied music program)
Twelve additional credits of MUH courses
this may include pre-approved interdisciplinary
classes involving music) at the 200 level
or above. 12
Nutrition EDUCATION Minor
The nutrition education minor presents an opportunity for students in any major to study the basics of good nutrition. The coursework will allow students to utilize principles of health education to examine the impact of dietary interventions on a variety of populations and in a wide array of settings. The minor will focus on teaching proper nutrition as a means of disease prevention and health promotion, while increasing awareness of personal health habits as well as the environmental, financial, and social impact that food choices have on individuals and larger communities.
HEA 141 Introductory Nutrition 2
HEA 142 Nutrition and Ecological Concerns 2
HEA 143 Nutrition and Obesity 2
HEA 144 Nutrition Care for Childr 2
HEA 218 Health Communications & Theory 4
HEA 241 Nutrition and Exercise 4
HEA 411 Planning for Health Promotion 4
SHE 233 Teaching Health in Elementary School 2
Total credits for the Minor: 22
One of the following courses:
PHI 120H History of Western Philosophy I:
Ancient Philosophy
PHI 140H History of Western Philosophy III:
Early Modern
PHI 150H History of Western Philosophy IV:
(19th & 20thCentury)
PHI 160H Consciousness and Experience 4
One of the following courses:
PHI 200H Logic
PHI 201 Ethics
PHI 202 Epistemology:Philosophy of Knowledge
PHI 203 Metaphysics 4
One elective in Philosophy at the 300 level 4
Two additional electives in Philosophy 8
Total credits for the Minor: 20
HEA 103 Theory and Practice for the Personal
Trainer or 4
HEA 200 Athletic Injuries: Prevention and
Emergency Response 4
HEA 241 Nutrition and Exercise 4
HEA 303 Physiology of Exercise 4
PEC 225 Coaching Athletic Conditioning 4
HEA 296 Practicum in Community Health Education or
PHE 296 Practicum in Physical Education or
PEC 296 Practicum in Coaching or
SKI 295 Practicum in Snowsports Teaching/Coaching 4
Total credits for the Minor: 20
*PHY 141 General Physics I 4
*PHY 142 General Physics II 4
PHY 241 Modern Physics 4
Note: MAT 141M and MAT 142 are prerequisites for PHY 141 and PHY 142.
Two additional physics courses 8
(not including PHY 110N)
Total credits for the Minor: 20
*Starred courses have prerequisites not included in minor requirements.
POS 101S Introduction to American Government 4
POS 136S World Politics 4
Additional Political Science Courses 12
Total credits for the Minor: 20
PSYCHOLOGY MINOR
PSY 101S General Psychology 4
Sixteen credits of Psychology electives 16
Total credits for the Minor: 20
REH 110 Introduction to Disability Studies 4
REH 310 Casework 4
REC 140 Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation 4
One of the following:
REH 200 Counseling and the Helping Relationship or
REH 205 Group Process in Human Services 4
One of the following:
Upper level courses in rehabilitation or
Upper level selected courses in recreation with a
therapeutic emphasis. All selections must be
approved by the Rehabilitation Services minor
advisor. 4
Total credits for the Minor: 20
RELIGION MINOR
REL 100H Introduction to the Study of Religion 4
REL 245 Myth and
Eight other credits in religion at the
300 level or higher 8
Four other credits in Religion or Philosophy 4
Total credits for the Minor: 20
SOC 101S Introduction to Sociology 4
SOC 215S Social Problems and Social Change 4
Subtotal: 8
Twelve credits in electives at the 200 level or
higher, with at least one or these being at
the 300 level or higher
Subtotal: 12
Total credits for the Minor: 20
Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses to successfully complete the minor. Students may take a maximum of eight credits in elective courses as pass/fail; all other courses must receive a letter grade.
Statistics is not required, but recommended for minors.
Required courses:
SPA 201H Intermediate Spanish 4
SPA 202H
At least three courses from the following list:
SPA 206H Oral Communication and Culture
SPA 301 Hispanic Film
SPA 304 Peninsular Spanish Literature
SPA 305 Latin American Literature
SPA 320 Methods of Teaching Spanish
SPA 377 Topics in Spanish 12
Total credits for the Minor: 20
Students who spend a semester in
THE 211A Fundamentals of Acting 4
THE 203-Acting and Technical I 4
Choose one of the following:
THE 221A Introduction to Stagecraft and
Scenic Design and
THE 223 Stagecraft Lab
(concurrent enrollment with THE 221A) or
THE 226 Stage Lighting and
THE 227 Stage Lighting Lab
(concurrent enrollment with THE 226) or
THE 231A Stage Makeup and
THE 232 Stage Makeup Lab(concurrent or subsequent
semester enrollment with THE 231A) or
THE 242A Costume Design and Theory and 4
THE 243 Costume Design and Theory Lab 0
(concurrent or subsequent semester
enrollment with THE 242A)
THE 250A Stage Management and Play
Production and
THE 251 Stage Management and Play Production Lab
(concurrent or subsequent semester
enrollment with THE 250A) or
THE 350A Fundamentals of Directing or
THE 361A Theatrical History and
Literature to 1800 or
THE 362A Contemporary Plays and Theatre
Practice from the 19th Century or
THE 363A Theatrical Literature and History
of the
THE 450 Intermediate Directing
Choice of one Theatre Elective 4
Total credits for the Minor: 20
WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES MINOR
WST 101S Introduction to Women's and
Gender Studies 4
WST 330 Contemporary Feminist Thought 4
WST 480 Women's and Gender Studies Capstone 4
Subtotal: 12
Eight credits of electives selected from other WST courses and departmental courses cross-listed with Women's and Gender Studies. At least four of these credits must be in WST courses. See the Women's and Gender Studies Major for a sample of cross-listed courses.
WST 250 Women and Education (2 or 4)
WST 277 Special Topics in Women's and Gender Studies (4)
WST 283H (also ENG 283H) Fiction by Women (4)
WST 287H (also ENG 287H) Poetry by Women (4)
WST 290 Cultural Studies of Gender and Sexuality (4)
WST 297 Independent Study in Women's & Gender Studies (
WST 360 Women and Science/Technology (2 or 4)
WST 370 Motherhood (4)
WST 377 Special Topics in Women's and Gender Studies (2 or 4)
WST 396 Internship in Women's and Gender Studies (
WST 397 Independent Study in Women's and Gender Studies (
WST 490 Women's and Gender Studies Thesis (4 to 8)
Subtotal: 8
Total credits for the Minor: 20
