UNDERGRADUATEMINORS

WHATISA MINOR?

A minorisasetofcourses,with a minimum of21credits, whichisoffered by oneormore departments.Minors are noted on transcriptsbutnoton thediploma.

UNDERGRADUATEMINORS(LISTEDBYINTERESTAREA)

Agricultural

Agand ResourceEconomics B320 Clark, 491-6325

Entomology C129 PlantScience, 491-5261

Environmental Horticulture111 Shepardson, 491-7019

Horticulture111 Shepardson, 491-7019

Integrated ResourceManagement202 UniversitySq, 491-1610

OrganicAgriculture 127Plant Science, 491-6984

PlantHealth C129 PlantScience, 491-5261

SoilResources andConservationC127Plant Science, 491-6517

ArtsHumanities/Communication/Design

ArabicStudies C104 Clark, 491-6141

Arts LeadershipAdministrationUCA 303C, 491-3746

Chinese C104 Clark, 491-6141

English 359Eddy, 491-6428

Film Studies C207Clark, 491-3117

French C104 Clark, 491-6141

GermanC104 Clark, 491-6141

Italian StudiesC104 Clark, 491-6141

Japanese C104Clark, 491-6141

LinguisticsandCulture 359Eddy, 491-6428

Media Studies A-M Journalism C244 Clark, 491-6310

N-ZCommunicationStudies 202 Eddy, 491-6140

Music 120 UniversityCenterfortheArts, 491-5529

**Music, StageSportsProduction C244 Clark, 491-6310

Peaceand ReconciliationStudies LaurelHall, 491-5917

Spanish C207Clark, 491-3117

Technicaland ScienceCommunicationC244 Clark, 491-6310

Women’s Studies357-EAylesworthSE, 491-2882

Business/AppliedBusiness

Merchandising 150AylesworthSE, 491-1629

BusinessAdministrationContact viaemail:

EconomicsC306 Clark, 491-6324

InformationScienceandTechnologyC205Clark, 491-2030

Environmental

Conservation Biology 123Forestry, 491-6911

Ecological Restoration 123Forestry, 491-6911

Environmental Engineering 203 Engineering, 491-5048

FisheryBiology 109 Wagar,491-5020

Forestry 123Forestry, 491-6911

Geology 322NaturalResources, 491-5661

Global EnvironmentalSustainability108 Johnson, 492-4070

Environmental cont’d

RangeEcology123 Forestry, 491-6911

Spatial Information Management 123Forestry, 491-6911

Watershed Science A204NESB, 491-5589

HumanSocialSciences

Anthropology B219Clark, 491-5447

CriminologyandCriminal Justice B258 Clark, 491-6044

Diversityin Law C207 Clark,491-3117

EnvironmentalAffairs C346Clark, 491-5156

EthnicStudies 357AylesworthSE, 491-2418

Geography B219 Clark, 491-5447

Gerontology 303Behavioral Sciences, 491-5558

HistoryB356 Clark, 491-6335

International Development Laurel Hall, 491-5917

Latin American/Caribbean Studies Laurel Hall, 491-5917

Leadership Studies SLICE/PLPOffice, 491-1682

MilitaryScience102 Military Science, 491-650

Philosophy 243Eddy, 491-6315

Political Science C346 Clark,491-5156

Religious Studies C346Clark,491-5156

SociologyB258 Clark, 491-6044

LifeSciences

Biomedical Sciences 102Physiology, 491-6187

Botany 106Anatomy/Zoology, 491-7011

Environmental Health 105Env.HealthBldg, 491-7910

Food Science/Safety 230Gifford, 491-7180

MicrobiologyB103 Microbiology, 491-6188

Molecular Biology 316MRB, 491-5602

Nutrition 234Gifford, 491-3663

ZoologyE106Anatomy/Zoology, 491-7011

PhysicalMathematical Sciences/Engineering

AerospaceStudies204 Military Science, 491-6476

Applied Statistics 102Statistics, 491-5269

Biochemistry316 MRB, 491-5602

Biomedical EngineeringAR204 Engineering, 491-7157

ChemistryB101 Chemistry, 491-6381

Computer Science 279 ComputerScience, 491-5792

EnergyEngineering 202Engineering, 491-3366

Environmental Engineering 203 Engineering, 491-5048

Mathematics 101Weber, 491-1303

MathematicalBiology 101Weber, 491-1303

PhysicsAR124Engineering, 491-6206

Statistics 102 Statistics, 491-5269

Water ResourcesE102Engineering, 491-6308

Updated6/11/13 **=minoriscurrentlyunderreviewandnotofficial.Pleasecheckwithdepartmentformostcurrentinformation.

Allphonenumberslistedareareacode970.

Possibilities for Elective Credits

Human Development Opportunities

  • Campus Corps Learning Community – Second semester freshmen through seniors are eligible to serve as mentors to local at-risk adolescents. Mentoring will take place in the Gifford Building in a group format. 3 credits of upper division career interest or electives can be gained through one 6-hour session per week (3-9 on Mon, Tues, Wed, or Thurs) and additional coursework will be coordinated through RamCT. As a mentor, you will support the adolescents’ school success, promote pro-social interaction, and healthy recreation. This is also eligible for AmeriCorps funding. Students may participate in subsequent years as a returning mentor, mentor coach, intern, or research assistant and remain in the Learning Community. To learn more, visit:
  • HDFS Student Outreach and Undergraduate Leadership (SOUL) – SOUL participants engage in service work and leadership in the Fort Collins Community.SOUL works with diverse groups in Fort Collins including: assisted living facilities, child-care centers, or working with at-risk youth. Aside from service work, SOUL works closely with the HDFS faculty, bringing in guest speakers and advancing knowledge of the department. SOUL participants can earn 1-2 credits per semester:
  • HDFS 286 Practicum – Volunteer 90 hours in the community with a population of interest for 3 credits. Register for HDFS 286 and the lab, then watch your @rams email account closely for emails from the instructor laying out the mandatory placement process. Practicum locations include the Early Childhood Center, the Boys and Girls’ Club, Elderhaus, and select Denver hospitals for those exploring a career emphasis in Child Life Specialist.
  • Peer advising - Peer Advisors help students exploring and currently in the major, providing HDFS curriculum and career emphasis information, explaining departmental and university policy, and providing appropriate university referrals. Applicants must have a 3.0 overall or major GPA. Watch for emails in the spring semester regarding application details. A 2-semseter commitment is required and participants earn 3 credits per term. Contact: Anne Van Arsdall at (970)491-7423 or
  • Research Assistant – Assist faculty with current research studies. You can learn more about the faculty and their research as well as find contact information through the Connect with Faculty page in the HDFS Advising Portal. Must have a 3.0 overall or major GPA. Contact faculty directly.
  • Teaching Assistant – Assist faculty with grading, test facilitation, and teaching. Must have a 3.0 overall or major GPA. Contact faculty directly.
  • Independent Study- Contact a faculty member to assist you in further studies not offered as a CSU class. Discuss your idea with your HDFS advisor first.
  • Second Internship – Seniors only; must be done at original site and be requested by site supervisor; requires HDFS faculty supervision; second background check may be required. Contact the current HDFS Internship Coordinator.

Certified Addictions Counselor preparation:

CSU offers 4 of the 5 courses needed for CAC 1:

  1. PSY 310 Basic Counseling Skills AND PSY311A Counseling Skills LAB
  2. PSY360 Psychology of Drug Addiction Treatment
  3. PSY362 Issues in Drug Addiction Treatment (meets two CAC 1 requirements for ethics and cross-cultural counseling)
  4. PSY364 Infectious Diseases in Drug Addiction Treatment (also offered online)

In addition, individuals need to complete 1000 hours of supervised work (could use HDFS 488 hours at Turning Point (check with Dr. Aberle/Internship Professor for other sites) to count toward these hours). Email Randall Swaim () or Tracy Richards () for more information on CAC 1

Study Abroad:

Meet with a Study Abroad advisor (907-491-5917) to learn what AUCC, HDFS, or elective classes you can take in another country, while having an incredible cultural experience.Students who study abroad during a fall or spring semester, earning at least 12 credits, will have their Global/Cultural AUCC requirement fulfilled. Meet with your HDFS advisor to discuss how this will fit with your academic plan:

Leadership Courses:

  • President’s Leadership Program - A series of academic leadership classes that provide opportunities for participating students to expand their knowledge about themselves, diversity issues, values and ethics in the greater context of leadership development. Students may participate in any year of the program by applying in March for the following semester. Application:
  • Community Engagement Leaders–Sophomore and juniors are eligible to participate and link their passion for service-learning and community action with their major. Application: