Minors - Bachelor of Science
Arts Minors for Bachelor of Science
Anthropology
The Anthropology Minor requires 18 senior-level ANTH credits. A minimum of nine credits must be at the 300- or 400-level including ANTH 399.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| ANTH 399 | Ecological Perspectives in Anthropology | 3 |
| Choose 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Archaeology | ||
| Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology | ||
| Biological Anthropology | ||
| Choose 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnography of Mediterranean Peoples | ||
| Circumpolar Peoples | ||
| Introduction to Canadian Indigenous Peoples | ||
| Peoples and Cultures of Mesoamerica | ||
| Peoples and Cultures of South America | ||
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 6 credits from 300- and 400- level ANTH | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Classics
The Classics Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level (CLAS 355 does not satisfy this requirement).
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| CLAS 270 | Greek Civilization | 3 |
| CLAS 271 | Roman Civilization | 3 |
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 12 credits from senior-level CLAS 1 | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| 1 | May use LATN 201, LATN 301, LATN 302 or PHIL 230, with permission, to fulfil this requirement. |
Creative Writing
The Creative Writing Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level.
Six credits of junior-level ENGL are required for this minor (not including ENGL 111, ENGL 108, or ENGL 211).
Note: Courses cannot be used to fulfil the requirements of both the Creative Writing minor and the English major, Honours, or minor.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| CRWR 295 | The Craft of Writing | 3 |
| Choose 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
| Writing Fiction | ||
| Writing Poetry | ||
| Writing Literary Non-Fiction | ||
| Topics in Writing Fiction | ||
| Topics in Writing Poetry | ||
| Topics in Writing Literary Non-Fiction | ||
| Topics in Creative Writing | ||
| Advanced Seminar in Creative Writing | ||
| Independent Study in Creative Writing | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Economics
The Economics Minor requires 18 senior-level ECON credits. A minimum of six credits must be completed at the 300- or 400-level; ECON 401 does not satisfy this requirement. Junior-level ECON 101 and ECON 102 are required.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| ECON 281 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| Choose 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Economics at Work: Reasoning and Writing in Economics | ||
| Contemporary Canadian Economic Issues | ||
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 12 credits from senior-level ECON | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
English
The English Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of 12 credits at the 300- or 400- level and a maximum of three credits from CRWR. Junior-level ENGL 102 and one of ENGL 103, ENGL 104, or ENGL 105 are required. ENGL 211 cannot be used to fulfill the requirements of the English Minor.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Earlier Medieval English Literature | ||
| Later Middle English Literature | ||
| Chaucer | ||
| Studies in Shakespeare | ||
| English Renaissance Literature | ||
| Studies in 17th Century English Literature | ||
| Augustan Literature | ||
| Topics in the Long 18th Century Literature | ||
| Milton | ||
| Early and Later Middle English | ||
| Elizabethan/17th Century Literature | ||
| Restoration/Eighteenth Century Literature | ||
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 15 credits from senior-level ENGL or CRWR | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
French
The French Minor is 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six FREN credits at the 300-level.
Students must register in a level that is appropriate to their ability. Please refer to the French Placement information on the Humanities Department website.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level FREN | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Gender Studies
The Gender Studies Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400- level.
To ensure the interdisciplinarity of the program, students would not be allowed to fulfill minor requirements with more than two courses from within one discipline or three GEND courses.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| GEND 219 | Feminist Theories and Foundations | 3 |
| GEND 319 | Indigenous and Postcolonial Feminisms | 3 |
| Choose 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Language, Gender, and Sexuality | ||
| Archaeology of Gender | ||
| Women in the Ancient World | ||
| Reading Gender | ||
| Topics in Race and Gender | ||
| Women's History | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Philosophy of Sex and Sexuality | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Sociology of Gender and Sexuality | ||
| Gender, Crime and Social Justice | ||
| Social Work Practice with Gender and Sexual Diversity | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
History
The History Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of nine credits at the 300- or 400-level.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from the following with a minimum of 9 credits at the 300- or 400-level: | 18 | |
Senior-level HIST | ||
| Survey of Greek and Roman History | ||
| Topics in Ancient Greek History | ||
| Topics in Roman History | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Philosophy
The Philosophy Minor requires 18 senior-level PHIL credits with a minimum of three credits in each of 200-, 300-, and 400-level PHIL.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level PHIL | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Political Science
The Political Science Minor requires 18 senior-level POLS credits. A minimum of nine credits must be completed at the 300- or 400-level. POLS 221 and POLS 261 cannot be used to meet minor requirement. Junior-level POLS 101 is not part of the Political Science Minor, but may be a prerequisite for required minor courses.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| POLS 200 | Comparative Political Systems | 3 |
| Choose 6 credits in one of the following three areas: | 6 | |
| Canadian National Government | ||
| Canadian National Government I | ||
| Canadian National Government II | ||
| History of Political Thought | ||
| History of Political Thought I | ||
| History of Political Thought II | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Introduction to Global Politics I | ||
| Introduction to Global Politics II | ||
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 9 credits from 300- and 400-level POLS | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Psychology
The Psychology Minor is 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level, not including PSYC 439. Junior-level PSYC 104 and PSYC 105 are required.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level PSYC | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Sociology
The Sociology Minor requires 18 senior-level SOCI credits with a minimum of nine credits at the 300- or 400-level. SOCI 496, SOCI 497, and SOCI 498 can be taken up to two times each, but cannot be used in combination more than two times to fulfill the minimum requirements of the Sociology minor.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level SOCI | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Spanish
Learning Spanish can help you stand out at home as well as abroad. Students who study another language simultaneously expand their English vocabulary, grammar and style. They become better communicators which translates to higher salaries. According to a recent study by economics professors at the University of Guelph, bilingual employees earn more than their unilingual counterparts even if they aren't using their language skills on the job. Of course, it is not all about work and money.
Learning Spanish will also open doors to a rich world of culture. Imagine having access to the original works of Cervantes, Gabriel García Márquez, Jorge Luís Borges and Pablo Neruda. Imagine enjoying the art of Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, or Diego Rivera, and having an understanding of the cultural setting in which it was created. Picture yourself traveling in Latin America or Spain and actually being able to communicate with the locals. Whatever your reasons, learning Spanish will expand your horizons.
The Spanish Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six SPAN credits at the 300-level.
Students must register in a level that is appropriate to their ability. Please refer to the Spanish Placement information on the Humanities Department website.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level SPAN | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Science Minors for Bachelor of Science
Biological Sciences
The Biological Sciences Minor requires 18 senior-level biological sciences credits (BICM, BIOL, BOTN, GENE, or ZOOL) with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level.
Note: Junior-level BIOL 107 and BIOL 108 are required. Both BIOL 207 and BIOL 208 may be taken for credit.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Genetics | ||
| Principles of Ecology | ||
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 15 credits from senior-level biological sciences - BICM, BIOL, BOTN, GENE, and ZOOL | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Chemistry
The Chemistry Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level. A maximum of three credits in PHSC may be used.
Note: CHEM 101 and CHEM 102 are required for this minor.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level CHEM; a maximum of 3 credits in PHSC may be used | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Earth and Planetary Sciences
The Earth and Planetary Science Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level.
Note: EASC 101 and EASC 102 are required for this minor.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level EASC; a maximum of 3 credits in PHSC courses may be used | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Mathematics
The Mathematics Minor requires 18 senior-level MATH credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level.
Note: Junior-level required courses MATH 114, MATH 115, and one of MATH 120 or MATH 125.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from the following: | 18 | |
Senior-level MATH | ||
| Probability Theory I | ||
| Mathematical Statistics | ||
STAT 312 | Probability Theory II | |
| Finite Markov Chains and Applications | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Physics
The Physics Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level.
Notes:
- PHYS 124 and PHYS 126, or PHYS 144 and PHYS 146 are required for this minor.
- MATH 114 is a prerequisite for most 200-level PHYS courses. Students are advised to take MATH 114 in the first year of their program.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Relativity | ||
| Quantum Aspects of Physics | ||
| Fluids and Heat | ||
| Mechanics | ||
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 12 credits from senior-level PHYS; a maximum of 3 credits in PHSC may be used | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Planetary Physics
The Planetary Physics Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level.
EASC 398, EASC 495, EASC 498, PHYS 398, PHYS 495, or PHYS 498 can be used to fulfill this requirement if the topic is relevant to planetary physics.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| EASC 206 | Geology of the Solar System | 3 |
| PHYS 226 | Optics and Sound Waves | 3 |
| PHYS 242 | Physics of Planetary Exploration | 3 |
| PHYS 252 | Physics of the Earth | 3 |
| Choose 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Planetary Surface Imaging | ||
| Planetary Materials | ||
| Origins of Planetary Systems | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Psychology
The Psychology Minor is 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level, not including PSYC 439. Junior-level PSYC 104 and PSYC 105 are required.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level PSYC | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Statistics
The Statistics Minor requires a minimum of 18 senior-level credits with a minimum six credits at the 300- or 400-level.
Junior-level required courses MATH 114 and MATH 115 are required. STAT 151 and either MATH 120 or MATH 125 are recommended.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| STAT 265 | Probability Theory I | 3 |
| STAT 266 | Mathematical Statistics | 3 |
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 12 credits chosen from senior-level STAT | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Out of Faculty Minors for Bachelor of Science
Accounting
Total credits required for minor – 18 senior-level credits.
A minimum of six credits must be completed at the 300- or 400-level.
Note: The Accounting minor is a competitive minor. Students must complete or be enrolled in ACCT 311 by the Winter term to be considered for this minor. There are 10 seats available in the Accounting minor each year. Students will submit their declaration by January 15. Students who apply will be ranked by their admissions GPA, which is calculated using their most recent 24 credits of university-level coursework, without breaking up a term. Applicants with the 10 highest GPAs will be admitted to the program. Students will be notified of the success or denial of their application to the Accounting minor no later than February 1. Students must complete prerequisite courses ECON 102, one of STAT 151 or STAT 161, and potentially STAT 252 depending on the chosen electives.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| ACCT 311 | Introductory Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 315 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 316 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT 322 | Managerial Information and Control Systems | 3 |
| FNCE 301 | Introductory Finance | 3 |
| Choose 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Management Accounting | ||
| Income Tax Fundamentals | ||
| Financial Accounting - Advanced | ||
| Auditing | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Arts and Cultural Management
Total credits required for minor: 18 senior-level credits.
A minimum of six credits must be completed at the 300-level. Junior-level AGAD 100 is required and can be used to fulfill the Fine Arts Breadth Requirement of the Bachelor of Arts.
Note: The Arts and Cultural Management minor is a competitive minor. Students must complete or be enrolled in AGAD 100 by the Winter term to be considered for this minor. There are 10 seats available in the Arts and Cultural Management Minor each year. Students will submit their declaration by January 15. Students who apply will be ranked by their admissions GPA, which is calculated using their most recent 24 credits of university-level course work, without breaking up a term. Applicants with the 10 highest GPAs will be admitted to the program. Students will be notified of the success or denial of their application to the Arts and Cultural Management minor no later than February 1.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| AGAD 203 | Introduction to Project Management in Arts and Culture | 3 |
| AGAD 209 | Publicity and Media Relations in the Arts | 3 |
| AGAD 301 | Cultural Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 9 credits from senior-level AGAD | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Business Law
Total credits required for minor – 18 senior-level credits.
A minimum of six credits must be completed at the 300- or 400-level.
Note: The Business Law minor is a competitive minor. Students must complete or be enrolled in LEGL 210 by the Winter term to be considered for this minor. There are 10 seats available in the Business Law minor each year. Students will submit their declaration by January 15. Students who apply will be ranked by their admissions GPA, which is calculated using their most recent 24 credits of university-level coursework, without breaking up a term. Applicants with the 10 highest GPAs will be admitted to the program. Students will be notified of the success or denial of their application to the Business Law minor no later than February 1.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| LEGL 210 | Business Law I | 3 |
| LEGL 315 | Business Law II | 3 |
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 12 credits from senior-level LEGL | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Business Studies
Total credits required for minor – 18 senior-level credits.
A minimum of six credits must be completed at the 300- or 400-level.
Note: It is highly recommended that students complete BUSN 201 during the second year of their program.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| ACCT 311 | Introductory Accounting | 3 |
| BUSN 201 | Introduction to Sustainable Business | 3 |
| Choose 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
Choose a minimum of 6 credits from the following: | ||
| Managerial Information and Control Systems | ||
| Introductory Finance | ||
| Business Law I | ||
| Fundamentals of Marketing | ||
| Introduction to Management | ||
Choose a maximum of 6 credits from the following: | ||
| International Finance | ||
| Introduction to International Business | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| Contemporary Organizational Behaviour and Theory | ||
| Managerial Skill Development | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Digital Experience Design
Total credits required for minor: 18 senior-level credits.
Students may use CMPT 250 in place of DESN 240.
Note: The Digital Experience Design minor is a competitive minor. Students must complete or be enrolled in DESN 240 or CMPT 250 by the Winter term to be considered for this minor. There are 10 seats available in the Digital Experience Design Minor each year. Students will submit their declaration by January 15. Students who apply will be ranked by their admissions GPA, which is calculated using their most recent 24 credits of university-level course work, without breaking up a term. Applicants with the 10 highest GPAs will be admitted to the program. Students will be notified of the success or denial of their application to the Digital Experience Design minor no later than February 1.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| DESN 240 | Introduction to Digital Experience Design | 3 |
| DESN 342 | Digital Experience Design Theory, Methods, and Issues | 3 |
| DESN 344 | Interaction Design I | 3 |
| DESN 442 | Information Architecture | 3 |
| Choose 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Web Design & Development I | ||
| Web Design & Development II | ||
| Interaction Design II | ||
| Interaction Design III | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Finance
Total credits required for minor – 18 senior-level credits.
A minimum of six credits must be completed at the 300- or 400-level.
Note: The Finance minor is a competitive minor. Students must complete or be enrolled in FNCE 301 by the Winter term to be considered for this minor. There are 10 seats available in the Finance minor each year. Students will submit their declaration by January 15. Students who apply will be ranked by their admissions GPA, which is calculated using their most recent 24 credits of university-level coursework, without breaking up a term. Applicants with the 10 highest GPAs will be admitted to the program. Students will be notified of the success or denial of their application to the Finance minor no later than February 1. Students must complete prerequisite courses ECON 102 and either STAT 151 or STAT 161.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| ACCT 311 | Introductory Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 322 | Managerial Information and Control Systems | 3 |
| FNCE 301 | Introductory Finance | 3 |
| FNCE 303 | Personal Finance and Money Management | 3 |
| FNCE 404 | International Finance | 3 |
| FNCE 406 | Valuation and Investment Decision | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Human Resources Management
Total credits required for minor – 18 senior-level credits.
A minimum of six credits must be completed at the 300- or 400-level.
Note: The Human Resources minor is a competitive minor. Students must complete or be enrolled in HRMT 200 by the Winter term to be considered for this minor. There are 10 seats available in the Human Resources minor each year. Students will submit their declaration by January 15. Students who apply will be ranked by their admissions GPA, which is calculated using their most recent 24 credits of university-level coursework, without breaking up a term. Applicants with the 10 highest GPAs will be admitted to the program. Students will be notified of the success or denial of their application to the Human Resources minor no later than February 1.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| HRMT 200 | Management of Human Resources | 3 |
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 15 credits from senior-level HRMT | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Marketing
Total credits required for minor – 18 senior-level credits.
A minimum of six credits must be completed at the 300- or 400-level.
Note: The Marketing minor is a competitive minor. Students must complete or be enrolled in BUSN 201 by the Winter term to be considered for this minor. There are 10 seats available in the Marketing minor each year. Students will submit their declaration by January 15. Students who apply will be ranked by their admissions GPA, which isusing their most recent 24 credits of university-level coursework, without breaking up a term. Applicants with the 10 highest GPAs will be admitted to the program. Students will be notified of the success or denial of their application to the Marketing minor no later than February 1.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| BUSN 201 | Introduction to Sustainable Business | 3 |
| MARK 301 | Fundamentals of Marketing | 3 |
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 12 credits from senior-level MARK | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |