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Show the extent of your passion and supplement your career path with a minor from Regent University. Not only are minors an effective way to illustrate an extended dedication or well-roundedness from an academic standpoint, they distinguish your professional skills and can help you shine as a job candidate.
A minor at Regent University consists of a group of related courses taken outside of one's academic major. Minors present optional study opportunities to students who wish to enhance their major field of study with coursework in another academic area. Students choosing to complete a minor will be required to complete 15 credits of specified courses in the subject area in which the minor is selected. In addition, the minor must be listed on the student's Program Worksheet form, with the required courses documented.
Required courses for each minor are available below each undergraduate program.
Minors offered online and on campus
- American Government & Politics
- Biblical Studies
- Business
- Christian Ministry
- Communication
- Criminal Justice
- English
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Homeland and International Security
- Information Systems
- International Relations & Foreign Policy
- Leadership
- Mathematics
- Political Philospophy
- Psychology
- Theology
- Youth Ministry
Required courses for Minor in American Government and Politics: 15 Credits
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| The following course (3 credits) is required: | ||
| GOVT 240 | American Government and Politics I | 3 credits |
| Choose 4 courses (12 credits) from the following: | ||
| GOVT 196 | Introduction to the Study of Government | 3 credits |
| GOVT 210 | Introduction to Public Policy and Administration | 3 credits |
| GOVT 300 | The Legislative Process | 3 credits |
| GOVT 301 | The American Presidency | 3 credits |
| GOVT 302 | The American Judicial System | 3 credits |
Required courses for Biblical Studies minor: 15 Credits
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose 1 course (3 credits) from the following courses: | ||
| BIBL 210 | Biblical Background and Interpretation | 3 credits |
| BIBL 240 | Studying and Teaching the Bible | |
| Choose 4 courses (12 credits) from the following: | ||
| BIBL 210 | Biblical Background and Interpretation | 3 credits |
| BIBL 240 | Studying and Teaching the Bible | 3 credits |
| BIBL 250 | Mission and Message of Jesus | 3 credits |
| BIBL 313 | Study of the Prophets | 3 credits |
| BIBL 314 | Pauline Literature | 3 credits |
| BIBL 315 | Wisdom Literature | 3 credits |
| BIBL 316 | Acts of the Apostles | 3 credits |
| BIBL 317 | Psalms | 3 credits |
| RELS 318 | General Epistles | 3 credits |
| RELS 350 | Biblical Languages | 3 credits |
Required courses for Business minor: 15 Credits
| BUSN 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 credits |
| BUSN 220 | Accounting Principles | 3 credits |
| BUSN 240 | Marketing Principles | 3 credits |
| BUSN 320 | Financial Management | 3 credits |
| BUSN 460 | International Business | 3 credits |
Required courses for Christian Ministry minor: 15 Credits
| The following 3 courses (9 credits) are required: | ||
| BIBL 240 | Studying and Teaching the Bible | 3 credits |
| BIBL 320 | Ministry Communication Skills | 3 credits |
| BIBL 401 | Christian Ministry | 3 credits |
| Take 2 courses (6 credits) from the following: | ||
| BIBL 310 | Apologetics | 3 credits |
| BIBL 321 | Youth Evangelism and Descipleship | 3 credits |
| BIBL 360 | Contemporary Issues in the Church | 3 credits |
| BIBL 410 | Christian Discipleship | 3 credits |
| BIBL 430 | Christian Ethics | 3 credits |
| BIBL 440 | Christian Missions | 3 credits |
| BIBL 460 | Practical Evangelism | 3 credits |
| BIBL 470 | Coaching and Mentoring | 3 credits |
Required courses for Communication minor: 15 Credits
| COMM 216 | Foundations of Communication | 3 credits |
| COMM 245 | Communication Theory | 3 credits |
| COMM 330 | Communicating in the 21st Century | 3 credits |
| Plus choose 2 courses (6 credits) from other Communication offers. | ||
| COMM | Elective Communication Course | 3 credits |
| COMM | Elective Communication Course | 3 credits |
Required courses for Criminal Justice minor: 15 Credits
| CRJU 131 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 credits |
| CRJU 220 | Criminology | 3 credits |
| CRJU 280 | Criminal Investigation | 3 credits |
| CRJU 345 | Criminal Law | 3 credits |
| CRJU 410 | Theories of Criminal Justice | 3 credits |
Required courses for English minor: 15 Credits
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Take 1 course (3 credits) from the following: | ||
| ENGL 202 | Literature of the US: Beginnings to the Civil War | 3 credits |
| or ENGL 203 | Literature of the US: Civil War through the 21st Cent. | |
| Take 1 course (3 credits) from the following: | ||
| ENGL 211 | British Literature: Middle Ages through the 18th Cent. | 3 credits |
| or ENGL 212 | British Literature: 19th through the 21st Cent. | |
| The following course (3 credits) is required: | ||
| ENGL 305 | The Art of the Essay | 3 credits |
| Plus two courses chosen from the following: | ||
| ENGL 285 | Introduction to the English Language | 3 credits |
| ENGL 315 | African American Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 330 | Studies in World Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 331 | Hispanic Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 332 | Medieval English Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 335 | Milton and the Seventeenth Century | 3 credits |
| ENGL 340 | Restoration and the Eighteenth Century | 3 credits |
| ENGL 348 | British Romantics | 3 credits |
| ENGL 350 | Victorian Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 360 | American Women Writers | 3 credits |
| ENGL 365 | Contemporary Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 370 | The Religious Imagination in Am. Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 377 | Shakespeare | 3 credits |
| ENGL 475 | Special Topics | 3 credits |
Required courses for Hispanic Studies minor: 15-17 credit hours
| Students majoring in other disciplines may choose to minor in Hispanic Studies: | ||
| ENGL 331 | Hispanic Literature | 3 credits |
| HIST 382 | History of Latin America | 3 credits** |
| SPAN 101 | Introductory Spanish I | 4 credits* |
| SPAN 102 | Introductory Spanish II | 4 credits* |
| SPAN 245 | Hispanic Art and Culture | 3 credits |
* Students with previous Spanish language training may place out of SPAN 101 and/or SPAN 102 through the departmental placement test and replace those courses with higher level Spanish language classes or other appropriate Hispanic Studies coursework identified by the department to equal at least 15 credit hours for the minor. **Course prerequisites (HIST 211 and 212) waived with History Department approval |
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Required courses for History minor: 15 Credits
| Choose two courses (6 credits), not used to fulfill general education requirements, from the following: | ||
| HIST 101 | Western Civilization I | 3 credits |
| HIST 102 | Western Civilization II | 3 credits |
| HIST 201 | History I | 3 credits |
| HIST 202 | History II | 3 credits |
| HIST 211 | World History I | 3 credits |
| HIST 212 | World History II | 3 credits |
| Students completing a minor in History also take: | ||
| HIST 301 | Historiography and Research Methods | 3 credits |
| Two courses (6 credits) chosen from each of two of the three historical areas listed above (American; Ancient, Medieval, and European; and Non-Western History). | ||
Required courses for Homeland and International Security minor: 15 Credits
| Twelve (12) credits composed of the following four (4) courses: | ||
| CRJU 370 | Homeland Security | 3 credits |
| CRJU 380 | Domestic and International Terrorism | 3 credits |
| GOVT 304 | International Relations | 3 credits |
| GOVT 340 | Foreign Policy and Administration | 3 credits |
| Three (3) credits chosen from the following six (6) courses: | ||
| GOVT 200 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 credits |
| HIST 340 | America in War and Peace* | 3 credits |
| ISYS 204 | Introduction to Information Systems* | 3 credits |
| ISYS 331 | Information Systems Security* | 3 credits |
| ISYS 333 | Systems Security* | 3 credits |
| ISYS 436 | Contingency Planning and Disaster Recovery* | 3 credits |
| * Pre-requisites for these courses may be waived solely for students completing the minor, conditional upon departmental approval. | ||
Required courses for Minor in Information Systems : 15 Credits
| ISYS 204 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 credits |
| ISYS 214 | Fundamentals of Programming with Algorithms and Logic | 3 credits |
| ISYS 304 | Information Systems for eCommerce | 3 credits |
| ISYS 317 | Database Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| ISYS 321 | IT Hardware and Software | 3 credits |
Required courses for Minor in International Relations and Foreign Policy: 15 Credits
| The following course is required: | ||
| GOVT 304 | International Relations | 3 credits |
| Choose 4 courses (12 credits) from the following: | ||
| GOVT 196 | Introduction to the Study of Government | 3 credits |
| GOVT 200 | Contemporary Global Problems | 3 credits |
| GOVT 290 | Economic Development and Political Economy | 3 credits |
| GOVT 340 | Foreign Policy and Administration | 3 credits |
| GOVT 345 | Comparative Foreign Policy | 3 credits |
Required courses for Leadership minor: 15 Credits
| LDST 201 | Survey of Leadership | 3 credits |
| LDST 310 | Systems Thinking | 3 credits |
| LDST 350 | Leadership: A Communication Perspective | 3 credits |
| LDST 430 | Leadership: Creating Shared Vision | 3 credits |
| LDST 330 | Ethics | 3 credits |
Required courses for Mathematics minor: 18 Credits
| MATH 211 | Calculus I | 4 credits |
| MATH 212 | Calculus II | 4 credits |
| MATH 213 | Calculus III | 4 credits |
| Plus two additional selections (6 hours) at the level 200 and above, excluding MATH 201 | ||
Required courses for Political Philospophy minor: 15 Credits
| GOVT 327 | Ancient Political Philosophy | 4 credits |
| GOVT 329 | Modern Political Philosophy | 4 credits |
| GOVT 330 | The American Political Tradtion | 4 credits |
| GOVT 332 | The American Political Tradtion | 4 credits |
| GOVT 334 | Christian Political Philosophy | 4 credits |
Required courses for Psychology minor: 15 Credits
| PSYC 102 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSYC 303 | Theories of Personality | 3 credits |
| PSYC 313 | Intro to Statistics, Research & Writing | 3 credits |
| Plus a choice of any 2 courses listed below: | ||
| PSYC 211 | Developmental Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSYC 400 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSYC 410 | Physiological Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSYC 421 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSYC 428 | Survey of Psychological Assessments | 3 credits |
Required courses for Theology minor: 15 Credits
| Students will take the following 3 courses: | ||
| BIBL 331 | Systematic Theology I | 3 credits |
| BIBL 332 | Systematic Theology II | 3 credits |
| Take 1 (3 credits) or 2 (6 credits) of Church Hisotry from the following: | ||
| BIBL 260 | Church History I | 3 credits |
| BIBL 261 | Church History II | 3 credits |
| BIBL 467 | American Church History | 3 credits |
| Take 1 (3 credits) or 2 (6 credits) of Theology from the following: | ||
| BIBL 301 | Apologetics | 3 credits |
| BIBL 370 | Contemporary American Cults and Sects | 3 credits |
| BIBL 422 | ASeminar in Theology | 3 credits |
| BIBL 430 | Christian Ethics | 3 credits |
Required courses for Youth Ministry minor: 15 Credits
| All students will take the following 4 courses: | ||
| BIBL 120 | Principles of Youth Ministry | 3 credits |
| BIBL 240 | Studying and Teaching the Bible | 3 credits |
| BIBL 321 | Youth Evangelism and Discipleship | 3 credits |
| PSYC 317 | Marriage and Family | 3 credits |
| Students choose 1 of the following courses: | ||
| PSYC 211 | Developmental Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSYC 250 | Human Sexuality | 3 credits |
| PSYC 306 | Addictive Disorders | 3 credits |
Minors offered exclusively on campus
- Animation
- Cinema-Television
- French
- International Studies
- Spanish
- Theatre
Required courses for Minor in Animation: 15 Credits
| Choose 1 course (3 credits) from the following two courses: | ||
| ANIM 112 or ANIM 203 |
Fundamentals of 2-D Computer Based Animation 3-D Animation |
3 credits |
| ANIM 203 | 3-D Animation | 3 credits |
| Take each of the following 4 courses (12 credits): | ||
| ANIM 103 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3 credits |
| ANIM 115 | Compositing and Sound for Animators | 3 credits |
| ANIM 310 | The Business of Animation | 3 credits |
| ANIM 344 | History of Animation 1: 1906 to 1950 | 3 credits |
Required courses for Minor in Cinema-Television: 15 Credits
| CTVU 105 | Survey of History of Film and Television | 3 credits |
| CTVU 102 | Introduction to Aesthetics of Film and Television | 3 credits |
| CTVU 210 | Storytelling and Scriptwriting | 3 credits |
| CTVU 270 | Editing Theory | 3 credits |
| CTVU 327 | Introduction to Production | 3 credits |
Required courses for French minor: 18 Credits
| FREN 210 | Intermediate French I | 3 credits |
| FREN 211 | Intermediate French II | 3 credits |
| FREN 310 | French Conversation and Composition I | 3 credits |
| FREN 311 | French Conversation and Composition II | 3 credits |
| Plus 6 credits chosen from the following: | ||
| FREN 410 | French Culture through Film | 3 credits |
| FREN 420 | Culture and Civilization of France | 3 credits |
| FREN 475 | Special Topics | 3 credits |
Courses for Minor in International Studies: 15 Credits**
| The following 4 courses (12 credits) are required: | GEOG 101 | World Geography | 3 credits |
| GOVT 220 | Comparative Politics | 3 credits |
| BIBL 340 | World Religions and Cultures | 3 credits |
| BUSN 460 | International Business* | 3 credits |
| Choose 1 course (3 credits) from the following: | ||
| HIST 369 | Modern European History, 1815-Present* | 3 credits |
| HIST 372 | History of Global Christianity* | 3 credits |
| HIST 376 | History of Modern Asia* | 3 credits |
| HIST 382 | History o f Latin America* | 3 credits |
| HIST 384 | History of Modern Africa* | 3 credits |
| HIST 89 | History of Middle East and Islamic World* | 3 credits |
| HIST 92 | History of Russia and the Former Soviewt Union* | 3 credits |
| (*) See Catalog regarding necessary pre-requisites for these courses. | ||
** - Courses taken to fulfill General Education requirements may not be applied to the minor.
Required courses for Spanish minor: 18 Credits
| SPAN 210 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 credits |
| SPAN 211 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 credits |
| SPAN 310 | Spanish Conversation and Composition I | 3 credits |
| SPAN 311 | Spanish Conversation and Composition II | 3 credits |
| Plus 6 credits chosen from the following: | ||
| SPAN 410 | Hispanic Culture through Film | 3 credits |
| SPAN 420 | Culture and Civilization of Spain | 3 credits |
| SPAN 421 | Culture and Civilization of Latin America | 3 credits |
| SPAN 475 | Special Topics | 3 credits |
Required courses for Theatre minor: 18 Credits
| The following 3 courses (9 credits) are required: | ||
| THEU 101 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 credits |
| THEU 105 | Stagecraft | 3 credits |
| THEU 181 | Practicum in Theatre Production | 1 credit* |
| and 9 elective credits from other Theatre offerings | ||
| *Twelve (12) credit hours of the minor must be completed at Regent University. A student may not both major and minor in Theatre. Students who complete a minor may later choose to apply those credits to a major, but they will not also earn the minor. Student minoring in Theatre may not substitute courses from English or Cinema/Television to fulfill their elective requirement towards the minor. | ||
