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Accounting
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Actuarial Science
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Addiction Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The minor in Addiction Studies prepares addiction professionals for employment in substance use disorder treatment, and related settings, to help combat the addiction crisis in West Virginia and across the nation.
Advertising
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Imagine creating a 30-second spot for the Super Bowl or an interactive Internet campaign for a corporate client. The online Advertising minor prepares students for a variety of careers in the fast-paced and exciting field of advertising.
Aerospace Engineering
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Aerospace Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Africa and the Middle East
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Africana Studies Program
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Agribusiness Management
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The Agribusiness Management Program focuses on agribusiness and business development in nonmetropolitan regions.
Agricultural and Natural Resources Law
Minor / Morgantown Campus
American Politics and Policy
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Anthropology
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Appalachian Music
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
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Applied Ethics
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Applied Mathematics
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Arabic Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Arboriculture
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The minor in arboriculture is designed to provide students educational opportunities in the area of ornamental horticulture as it relates to current urban environments.
Art History
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Studying the history of art can enhance comprehension of your primary field of study and allows you to achieve a broader and deeper understanding of cultural history.
Arts Entrepreneurship
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Asia
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Astronomy
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Biology
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Biomedical Engineering
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Biometric Systems Engineering
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Business Cybersecurity
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Business Data Analytics
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Business Ethics and Prosperity
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Ceramics
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Chemical Engineering
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Child Development and Family Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
This minor prepares individuals to work with children and their families in a variety of professional settings. Students will concentrate on courses that address topics, such as the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of children as facilitated by families, educators, child care professionals and others.
Chinese Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Communication Sciences
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Communication Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Computer Science
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Conservation Ecology
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Creative Writing
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Criminology
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Cybersecurity
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Dance
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Courses required for the minor in Dance include a variety of dance techniques and composition, as well as choreography, stage movement, dance history and philosophy, and theatre production.
Data Science
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Design Thinking
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Development Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Digital Art and Animation
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The Digital Art and Animation minor fosters creative exploration in the production of time-based media including digital video, animation, installation, interactivity and sound design.
Disability Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Diversity in Physical Activity and Sport
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The Diversity in Physical Activity and Sport minor is designed for students wanting to extend their exploration of physical activity and sport as sites for understanding issues of diversity and social justice and further examine the vital role of diversity in one's personal and professional life. Students may select courses spanning topics of race and ethnicity, gender, disability, socioeconomic status and more in both national and global contexts. This minor is appropriate for any student pursuing a career in physical activity, sport or related industry.
Early Intervention
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Early childhood intervention is a support and educational system for very young children who have been victims of, or who are at high risk for child abuse and/or neglect. The mission of early childhood intervention is to assure that families who have young at-risk children receive resources and support that assist them in maximizing their children’s physical, cognitive and social/emotional development while respecting the diversity of families and communities.
Economics
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Engineering in Society
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Engineering Leadership
Minor / Morgantown Campus
English
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Entertainment Media
Minor / Morgantown Campus
As the market becomes more cluttered with entertainment options and technological advances make it easier and easier to tune out the choices that don’t interest the consumer, entertainment companies will rely more and more on the media to bring their goods to the top of the consumers’ awareness.
Entrepreneurship
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Environmental Economics
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Environmental Protection
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The Environmental Protection program prepares students for careers in areas that safeguard the quality of the environment. The curriculum consists of two elements: interdisciplinary training in a broad array of environmental protection sciences and an area of emphasis in agronomy, pest management or soil and water conservation.
Equine Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Esports Management
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Learn all aspects about one of the fastest growing sports in the world in this innovative academic offering. This minor includes classes from the College of Applied Human Sciences, the John Chambers College of Business and Economics and the Reed College of Media.
Europe
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Event Planning
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects event planner employment growth of 43.7% between 2010 and 2020 with the expectation that over 30,000 new jobs will be added during that time frame.
Exercise Psychology
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The exercise psychology minor provides students an opportunity to complement their degrees with specialization in the psychological factors affecting exercise and physical activity behavior. Students will also explore psychological and behavioral interventions designed to use exercise and physical activity as a mechanism toward chronic disease prevention, wellness and mental health.
Family and Consumer Sciences
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Fashion Merchandising
Minor / Morgantown Campus
You can tailor the Fashion Merchandising minor to your interests, focusing on up-chain or down-chain activities. Core structures of production, distribution and consumption are covered
Finance
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Food Science and Technology
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Foodservice Production
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Forensic and Investigative Science
Minor / Morgantown Campus
One of WVU’s most highly ranked majors, Forensic Investigative Science is for students with a passion for research and a desire to apply scientific analysis to legal proceedings.
Forestry Resources Management
Minor / Morgantown Campus
French
Minor / Morgantown Campus
General Business
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Geography
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Geography: Geographic Information Science (GIS)
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Geology
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Gerontology
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Health Coaching
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The Health Coaching minor is designed for students desiring a career in health and well-being. Students learn the foundations of behavior-change science and the theoretical and practical considerations for empowering clients to adopt and sustain healthy lifestyles. Students completing the minor are prepared to sit for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) national certification exam required to become an ACE Certified Health Coach.
Health Policy and Healthcare Navigation
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Health Promotion
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The online health promotion minor prepares students for a variety of careers in the growing field of health promotion and disease prevention. Typical job areas include healthcare marketing and communication for hospitals, health promotion for geriatric care facilities, health marketing for non-profits such as the American Lung Association, or health communication positions within the Department of Health and Human Services (e.g., CDC, NIH, FDA).
Healthcare Data Analytics
Minor / Morgantown Campus
History
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Horticulture
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Human Services
Minor / Morgantown Campus
A minor in human services meets the increasing need of public and private sector employers for paraprofessionals. Students who complete a minor in human services may be employed through public agencies, hospitals, government-sponsored housing or clinics, and some criminal justice offices. Graduates will be prepared to work in social services, mental health and substance abuse agencies, or in other related positions under the guidance of counselors, psychologists, nurses and social workers.
Infant and Toddler
Minor / Morgantown Campus
This minor prepares individuals to work with infants and toddlers in a variety of professional settings. Students will concentrate on courses that address topics, such as the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of infants and toddlers, as facilitated by families, educators, childcare professionals and others.
Insurance
Minor / Morgantown Campus
International and Comparative Politics
Minor / Morgantown Campus
International Business
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Jazz Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The Jazz Studies minor is intended for students with a background in jazz or improvised music. All aspects of jazz are studied, from the early music to the most recent developments in creative improvised music.
Journalism
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The rapid expansion of the information age has led to an increased demand for college graduates with strong writing and reporting skills with a solid understanding of the ethical standards of the journalism industry. Journalism teaches students how to write, report and produce content across media platforms, as well as how to engage with modern audiences using the latest digital applications and tools.
Land Reclamation
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Landscape Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Law and Legal Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Leadership Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
LGBTQ Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Marketing
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Mechanical Engineering
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Medical Humanities and Health Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Through interdisciplinary study, the minor promotes awareness of the shared interests and connections among the various disciplines in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences related to health and medicine. It is an opportunity for anyone seeking to expand their knowledge of health care issues and work in health professions.
Military Science
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Molecular Medicine
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Multidisciplinary Studies (Eberly College of Arts and Sciences)
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Music
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The Music minor is designed for students who want the broadest possible musical experience. A successful audition is required to enter the program.
Music Industry
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The Music Industry minor provides a strategic core course of study for students interested in pursuing music industry as a secondary field of study.
Music Performance
Minor / Morgantown Campus
This minor in Performance is intended for students who have a particular interest in preparing for performing or teaching a particular instrument or voice.
Music Technology
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The minor in Music Technology is intended for students with a background or interest in recording, creating or producing audio for music or visual media.
Native American Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Nonprofit Management
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Nutrition and Food Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Painting
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The minor in Painting introduces you to the foundation of painting media. Traditional and experimental painting in both figurative and abstract imagery is explored.
Personal Training and Group Fitness
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The Personal Training and Group Fitness minor is designed for students desiring a career in health and well-being. Students are trained to evaluate fitness abilities and develop exercise programs across individual and group settings to satisfy client goals. Students will be prepared to sit for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) national certification exam required to become an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and/or an ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor.
Pest Management
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Philosophy
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Photography
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Physical Training and Performance
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The Physical Training and Performance minor is designed for students interested in strength and conditioning. The minor provides students with an understanding of the theoretical and practical considerations associated with physical training (e.g., speed, agility, strength, endurance, flexibility, power) for improved athletic performance, fitness and wellness.
Physics
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Political Science (General)
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Political Theory
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Printmaking
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The Printmaking minor gives particular attention to developing the your personal imagery, built upon a solid foundation in traditional and non-traditional processes.
Professional Sales
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Professional Writing
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Psychology
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Public Health
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Public Relations
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The online Public Relations minor prepares students for a variety of careers in the dynamic field of public relations. Typical job areas include media relations, event planning, corporate communications, crises management, publicity and promotion, public affairs and government relations.
Pure Mathematics
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Real Estate
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Religious Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Robotics Engineering
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Rural Community Development
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Sculpture
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The Sculpture program curriculum provides a thorough grounding in many different materials and processes and is structured to enhance your ability to solve structural, spatial, formal and conceptual problems.
Secondary STEM Education
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Sociology
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Soil Science
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Spanish
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Special Education
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The Special Education minor helps prepare students to work with children and adolescents with mild/moderate disabilities including learning disabilities, emotional/behavior disorders and intellectual disabilities. Students are introduced to basic principles and practices that support high quality educational programming and services in special education settings.
Sport and Performance Psychology
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The Sport and Performance Psychology minor is designed for students to explore the various psychological factors that affect performance in sport (e.g., athletes, coaches) and other settings, such as business, law, medicine, the military, and the performing arts. Students in this minor have an opportunity to engage in self-exploration awhile learning sport and performance psychology basics, such as understandings of leadership, group dynamics, motivation, and a range of psychological skills that help performers achieve excellence while supporting their well-being.
Sport Coaching
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The Sport Coaching minor is designed for students to learn the theoretical foundations and best practices of effective sport coaching. The minor prepares future coaches to make decisions in developing, implementing and evaluating sport programs consistent with their athletes' competitive and developmental levels.
Sport Communication
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The sport business industry is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the U.S., generating billions of dollars each year. The sport communication minor can prepare you for a career in this exciting field. Students will gain a foundational understanding in media writing, public relations and strategic communications, as well as an understanding of the issues affecting professional and collegiate sports today.
Statistics
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Strategic Social Media
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Today’s most rapidly expanding media platform is social media — Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and many other sites. As people become increasingly dependent on social media for news, current events, products, goods and services, businesses and other organizations need employees with the ability to communicate with the digital audience.
Sustainable Design
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Coursework in the Sustainable Design minor prepares you to complete the program with two industry-recognized green credentials that will enhance your competitiveness in the job market.
Sustainable Low-Rise Residential Construction
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Sustainable Trails Development
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The Americas
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Theatre
Minor / Morgantown Campus
By focusing on three broad areas — history and theory, performance and production — the minor in Theatre provides an overview of the profession and the opportunity to complete elective courses in your areas of interest.
Theatre Production
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The minor in Theatre Production is intended for any WVU undergraduate student who has an interest in the study of basic theatrical production.
Therapeutic Art
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Wildlife and Fisheries Resources
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Women and Gender Studies
Minor / Morgantown Campus
Wood Science and Technology
Minor / Morgantown Campus
World Music
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The World Music minor focuses on the relationship between music and culture and support WVU's vision of diversity and the advancement of international activity and global engagement.
Youth and Family Sciences
Minor / Morgantown Campus
The youth and family sciences minor will prepare you to work with families and young people. You will concentrate on courses that address topics such as the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of youth as facilitated by families, educators, childcare professionals and others.