Possible minors for Panama City students
Available Academic Programs:
Program Office: Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, 218 Roderick Shaw Building
Contact: (850) 644-7158
Credit Hours: 12 hours
Students interested in starting their own business may be interested in completing this minor in Commercial Entrepreneurship. This program is designed to provide exposure to entrepreneurship to a broad group of students. Specifically, students in all majors can learn how to start and build a successful business. Students completing the program will be knowledgeable about how to start and manage new ventures, secure funding, and develop business plans.
Core Courses (4):
Required
- ENT 2000: Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Choose 2
- ENT 4114: Business Plan Design or ENT 4014: New Venture Creation
- ENT 4811: e-Commerce
- ECO 3041: Personal Finance
- ENT 3111: Creating Value
Electives (1)
- ENT 4811: Entrepreneurial e-Commerce Fundamentals
- ECO 3041: Personal Finance
- ENT 3111: Creating Value Through Customer Acquisition
- MAN 4441: Negotiation and Conflict Management
- ENT 3423: Funding Sources for Entrepreneurial Opportunities
- ENT 3173: Franchising
- ENT 3133: Contemporary Opportunities in Collegiate Athletic Entrepreneurship
- CTE 3512: History of Dress
- CTE 4470: Sustainability and Human Rights in the Business World
There is no approval process; to start, register for ENT 2000.
Program Office: Tallahassee: 203 Love
Contact: (850) 644-8700
Grade Requirement: C- or higher in each course
Students pursuing a minor in Computer Science may choose one of two sets of computer science courses preapproved by the department. Courses outside of the preapproved tracks must be approved in advance (in writing) by the department. Students must also satisfy stated prerequisites before enrolling in any computer science course.
Preapproved Academic Tracks:
- General Track: 12 credit hours
- Science Track: 13 credit hours
Program Office: College of Applied Studies FSU Panama City, Office Building 108
Contact: (850) 770-2280 | appliedstudies@pc.fsu.edu
Credit Hours: Minimum of 12 hours (C- or better)
This minor is available on both the Tallahassee and Panama City campuses. The program provides the scientific knowledge needed for a variety of forensic disciplines such as trace, biometric, impression and pattern evidence. Crime Scene Investigation applies a problem-solving approach to investigations and analysis. This minor is an excellent way to enhance your resume when applying for jobs in a forensic lab, medical examiner’s office or any law enforcement career.
⚠️ Please be advised that not all courses are offered every year. This minor may require four semesters to complete (fall/spring, fall/spring).
The courses must come from the list of approved courses offered online or in-person.
Program Office: Stone Building 2301
Contact: (850) 644-3760
Credit Hours: 12 hours (C- or better)
A minor in education requires 12 credit hours of coursework. All minor coursework must be completed with a C- or better.
Required Core Courses (9 hours):
- EDF 1005 – Introduction to Education (3)
- EDF 2085 – Teaching Diverse Populations (3)
- EDF 4210 – Educational Psychology (3)
Elective Options (Choose 3 hours):
- EDF 2082 – Schooling and Development in the Third World (3) *Fall only
- EME 2040 – Introduction to Educational Technology (3)
⚠️ THE EDUCATION MINOR DOES NOT LEAD TO A PROFESSIONAL TEACHING CERTIFICATE.
Students interested in obtaining a professional teaching certificate should complete a state-approved teacher education program. Current FSU students must submit the online form below to have the education minor added to their record.
Program Office: Tallahassee: 405 Williams | (850) 644-4230
FSU PC Advisor: Dr. Milinda Jay Stephenson (mjay@fsu.edu)
Credit Hours: At least 12 hours (C- average or higher)
The minor requires at least 12 hours beyond the CoreFSU requirement in English courses (prefixes AML, ENL, LIT, ENC, CRW, ENG) at the 2000 level and above. At least 6 hours of English coursework must be completed at FSU. ENC2135 and its equivalencies will not count toward the minor.
Program Office: Rovetta Business 328
Contact: Maketa Austin | (850) 644-3892 | mdaustin@fsu.edu
Availability: Non-business majors only (Space-available basis)
The student must complete 12 hours of business courses. At least two of the four business courses must be taken at FSU. Grades below C- will not apply toward the minor. Upon completion, students may apply for certification of completion with the College of Business Undergraduate Office.
Select 12 Hours From the Following:
ACG 2021, ACG 2071, BUL 3310, FIN 3140, FIN 3244, FIN 3403, GEB 3213, ISM 3541, MAN 3025, MAN 3600, ISM 3003, MAR 3023, MAR 3231, REE 3043, or RMI 3011.
Program Office: Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship, 218 Roderick Shaw Building
Contact: (850) 644-7158
Credit Hours: 12 hours
Students interested in starting their own business may be interested in completing this minor in Commercial Entrepreneurship. This program is designed to provide exposure to entrepreneurship to a broad group of students. Specifically, students in all majors can learn how to start and build a successful business in hospitality. Students completing the program will be knowledgeable about how to start and manage new ventures, secure funding, and develop business plans.
Required Layout:
- ENT 2000 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- HFT 1000 - Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
- HFT 3240 - Managing Service Organizations
- Plus one course selected from a list of approved ENT electives
There is no formal approval process; to start, simply register for ENT 2000.
Program Office: Dedman College of Hospitality, 4100 University Center B
Contact: Kim Burkes | (850) 644-4787 | kburkes@dedman.fsu.edu
Requirements: All courses completed at FSU with a C- or higher
The Hospitality Management minor consists of 12 hours, including two core requirements and two elective courses. Upon completion of the required courses, students may apply for certification of completion by emailing the Dedman College of Hospitality.
Required Core (6 hours):
- HFT 1000 – Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
- HFT 3240 – Managing Service Organizations
Elective Course Options (Choose 6 hours):
HFT 2060, HFT 2061, HFT 2062, HFT 2063, HFT 2080, HFT 2716, HFT 2890, HFT 3519, HFT 3542, HFT 3700, HFT 4064, or HFT 4930.
Program Office: Tallahassee: Bellamy 421A
Contact: (850) 644-4494
Credit Hours: 12 hours (C- or higher)
A minor in History consists of 12 hours beyond the CoreFSU requirement in history courses numbered above the 2999 level. At least 6 of these hours must be earned at FSU.
⚠️ Directed individual studies, tutorials, and test credit may not be counted toward the minor.
Program Office: College of Applied Studies FSU Panama City, Office Building 108
Contact: (850) 770-2280 | appliedstudies@pc.fsu.edu
Credit Hours: 12 hours (C- or better)
This minor is available on both the Tallahassee and Panama City campuses. It assumes an “applications” based focus, applying a problem-solving approach to the discipline. The courses must come from the list of approved courses offered online or in-person.
Required Track Structure:
- CJE 3732 - Criminal Intelligence (Required Core)
- Plus any 9 additional hours (3 courses) within the Law Enforcement Intelligence major
Program Office: College of Applied Studies FSU Panama City, Office Building 108
Contact: (850) 770-2280 | appliedstudies@pc.fsu.edu
Credit Hours: 12 hours (C- or better)
This minor looks at the field of policing through an application-based curriculum. The goal of this minor is to allow students from varied degree fields to be exposed to the challenges and techniques of modern policing in the United States.
Required Curriculum Structure:
- CCJ 3024 - The Criminal Justice System OR CCJ 2020 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Plus any other 3 courses (9 hours) listed within the Law Enforcement Operations major
Program Office: 205-D Love Building
Contact: (850) 644-5868
Credit Hours: 12 hours (C- or higher)
The minor requires 12 hours in courses with prefixes MAA, MAC, MAD, MAP, MAS, MAT, MGF, MHF, MTG.
⚠️ Course choices may not include MAC 2233 or any course numbered at the 1XXX level.
Program Office: Keen 306-307
Contact: (850) 644-3245
Grade Requirement: Grades below C- will not be accepted for minor credit
The minor in physics requires a clean sequence of core physical sciences curriculum tracks:
- PHY 2048C – General Physics A
- PHY 2049C – General Physics B
- PHY 3101 – Intermediate Modern Physics
Program Office: Tallahassee: 535 Bellamy
Contact: (850) 644-7305
Requirements: 15 hours with grades of C- or higher
A minor in political science requires 15 hours of political science courses. At least 9 hours must be at the 3000 level or above, and at least 6 of those must be earned at Florida State University.
⚠️ A maximum of 6 hours total of PAD and/or PHM prefixes combined is allowed to count toward the minor.
Program Office: College of Applied Studies FSU Panama City, Office Building 108
Contact: (850) 770-2280 | appliedstudies@pc.fsu.edu
Requirements: 12 hours (C- or higher) | At least 6 hours within Applied Studies
Students interested in pursuing the minor in Professional Communication should email the College of Applied Studies staff to request the minor be added to their official records. Courses taken to meet the minor may not be applicable to any other requirement.
Approved Elective List (Select 4 Courses):
- ADV 3008 Principles in Advertising (3)
- COM 3120 Communication for Organizing (3)
- COM 4132 Communication and Stress Management* (3)
- COM 4431 Rhetoric of a Global Corporation* (3)
- SPC 3231 Contemporary Rhetorical Theory* (3)
- PUR 3000 Introduction to Public Relations (3)
- SPC 3513 Argumentation* (3)
- SPC 4360 Interviewing (3)
- SPC 4445 Group Dynamics & Leadership (3)
- SPC 4620 Strategic Speech Making (3)
*Denotes an online course option.
Program Office: Tallahassee: A209 PDB
Contact: (850) 644-4260
Credit Hours: 12 hours (C- or higher) | Minimum 6 hours completed at FSU
Twelve hours of psychology, including PSY 2012, are required for a minor. No courses used to satisfy CoreFSU requirements may also count toward the minor. Thus, if a student has used PSY 2012 to meet CoreFSU requirements, s/he must take another approved social sciences course to replace it.
⚠️ Courses taken S/U cannot count for the minor and courses with a WST prefix cannot count for the minor. Courses taken at another institution must be evaluated by the Psychology Department Advising Office.
Program Office: Tallahassee: 627 Bellamy
Contact: (850) 644-3525
Grade Requirement: Passed with a grade of C (not C-) or higher
The minor in Public Administration consists of four courses (12 hours). This minor is not available to Political Science majors. The School of Public Administration and Policy recognizes successful completion of the minor with an official certificate.
Program Office: FSU Panama City: Holley Academic Center A111-I
Contact: (850) 770-2239
Requirements: 12 credits (C- or better) | Registration is required
Complement your major and career skills with education in recreation management and programming. This minor is available to undergraduate students on both the main campus and Panama City campus.
Required Core Course (3 credits):
LEI 1000 - Intro to Recreation and Tourism Management
Elective Options (Choose 3 courses / 9 credits):
- LEI 3266 - Outdoor Adventure Education
- LEI 3420 - Recreation Activity Leadership
- LEI 3435 - Recreation Program Design
- LEI 3843 - Commercial Recreation and Tourism
- LEI 4314 - Hospitality and Tourism Marketing
- LEI 4524 - Leadership and Supervision
Program Office: 2414C University Center
Contact: (850) 644-9740
Availability: Space-available basis only | Requires an application
The College of Social Work offers this minor requiring 12 credit hours. A C- or better grade must be earned in all minor courses.
Required Core Courses:
- SOW 3203 - The Social Work Profession
- SOW 3350 - Interviewing and Documentation in Social Work
- Plus two SOW electives chosen from an approved list
Program Office: Tallahassee: 526 Bellamy
Contact: (850) 644-6416 or (850) 644-5470
Credit Hours: 15 hours (Grade of C- or better in each course)
The general Sociology minor requires 15 hours in sociology. At least 9 hours in Sociology must be completed at FSU.
Program Office: College of Applied Studies FSU Panama City, Office Building 108
Contact: (850) 770-2280 | appliedstudies@pc.fsu.edu
Credit Hours: 12 hours (Grade of C or above required)
This minor is available on both the Tallahassee and Panama City campuses. It consists of a strict four-course cohort sequence focused on underwater methodology and investigative processes.
Required Class Sequence:
- ISC 3062 - Introduction to Underwater Investigation (3)
- ISC 3063 - Scientific Underwater Investigation (3)
- CJE 4764 - Underwater Crime Scene Methodology (3)
- CJE 4765 - Underwater Crime Scene Investigation (3)