Additional information on minors may be found in the Academic Guide. Please check with your faculty advisor before beginning a minor.
Possible minors for Panama City students include:
Commercial Entrepreneurship
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, it affords the opportunity for students in all majors to learn how to start and build a successful business. Students completing the program will become knowledgeable about how to initiate and manage new ventures, sources of funding, and business planning.
Required Core Courses:
- ENT 2000 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- ENT 3423 - Entrepreneurial Finance
- ENT 4014 - New Venture Creation
- Plus one course selected from a list of approved ENT electives
There is no approval process; to start, simply register for ENT 2000.
Computer Science
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
Crime Scene Investigation
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.
The courses must come from the list of approved courses offered online or in-person.
Education
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)
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.
English
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.
General Business
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.
Hospitality Entrepreneurship
Students interested in starting their own business in the hospitality industry may be interested in completing this minor. Specifically, it affords the opportunity for students in all majors to learn how to start and build a successful business within the specified industry of hospitality.
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.
Hospitality Management
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 School of Hospitality.
Required Core (6 hours):
- HFT 1000 – Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
- HFT 3240 – Managing Service Organizations
Elective Track 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.
History
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.
Law Enforcement Intelligence
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
Law Enforcement Operations
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
Mathematics
The minor requires 12 hours in courses with prefixes MAA, MAC, MAD, MAP, MAS, MAT, MGF, MHF, MTG.
Physics
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
Political Science
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.
Professional Communication
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.
Psychology
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.
Public Administration
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.
Recreation & Tourism Management
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
Sociology
The general Sociology minor requires 15 hours in sociology. At least 9 hours in Sociology must be completed at FSU.
Underwater Crime Scene Investigation
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)
Social Welfare
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:
Apply via College of Social Work