Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

172 The University of Akron 2005-2006
Minor Areas
of Study
REQUIREMENTS
The University of Akron has approved minor fields of study that may be placed on
a student’s record when all requirements have been completed.
The following rules apply to all minors:
• The student must complete at least 18 credits. (Note: some minors may
require additional credits).
• At least six of the 18 credits must be at the 300/400 level, except where the
department does not offer 300/400 level courses.
• A minimum grade-point average of 2.0 in each minor is required.
• A minor may be designated at any time during the student’s career up to and
including the time the degree clearance is processed.
• A minor will be placed on the student’s record only at the time the student
receives a baccalaureate degree and only on application.
• Courses to be applied toward the granting of a minor may not be taken
credit/non-credit. A maximum of 6 bypassed credits may be used, but all other
credits must be earned.
• The student must earn at least nine credits at The University of Akron in
courses approved by the faculty granting the minor. Written permission of
the dean and the head of the department which grants the minor is required
for an exception.
• Courses required for a minor may carry prerequisites, which must be honored
before the student may enroll.
ADVISEMENT
Although not required to do so, students are advised to contact faculty in the
department(s) in which they may wish to earn minors early in their undergraduate
programs.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
(All programs listed in alphabetical order)
Addiction Services
• Total number of credits required for a minor in Addiction Services: 20
• Required core courses:
Credits
2260:260 Introduction to Addiction 3
2260:240 Drug Use and Abuse 3
2260:267 Addiction Assessment and Treatment Planning 3
2260:261 Addiction Treatment 4
2260:286 Addiction Services Internship 2
• Electives: Select 5 credits from the following:
2260:268 Dual Diagnosis 3
2260:269 Criminal Justice and Addiction 3
2260:270 Relapse Prevention 2
2260:271 Non-chemical Addictions and Dependencies 2
American Politics
3700:100 Government and Politics in the United States 4
• Fourteen credits from the following:
3700:210 State and Local Government and Politics 3
3700:341 The American Congress 3
3700:342 Minority Group Politics 3
3700:350 The American Presidency 3
3700:360 The Judicial Process 3
3700:370 Public Administration: Concepts and Practices 4
3700:380 Urban Politics and Policies 4
3700:381 State Politics 3
3700:395 Internship in Government and Politics 2-3
3700:402 Politics and the Media 3
3700:440 Survey Research Methods 3
3700:470 Campaign Management I 3
3700:471 Campaign Management II 3
3700:472 Campaign Finance 3
3700:474 Political Opinion, Behavior and Electoral Politics 3
3700:475 American Interest Groups 3
3700:476 American Political Parties 3
Anthropology (Interdisciplinary)
• Required core courses:
3230:150 Cultural Anthropology 4
3230:151 Human Evolution 4
• Six additional credits of Anthropology (3230)or Archaeology courses (3240).
• Six additional credits from the Interdisciplinary Anthropology Program of Study.
• Twenty total credits are required.