Earn a minor in one summer
A minor can strengthen your resume and allow you to dive deep into that subject that's become your passion. In 2022, we're offering three minors that you can earn in one summer - a minor program, but a major accomplishment.
Check out the options below, and talk to your advisor to get registered.
A minor in criminal justice prepares you to understand criminal behavior in order to protect victims and help get offenders on a better track.
You can earn this minor all online with the following courses:
Course |
Title |
|
Required Courses |
|
CRJU 101 |
The American Criminal Justice System (online) |
| Select two of the following: | |
CRJU 311 |
Policing (online) |
CRJU 313 |
Criminal Courts (online) |
| Electives | |
CRJU 341 |
Sociology of Crime (online) |
|
Select two additional Criminal Justice courses at the 300-, 400- or 500- level |
|
CRJU 351 |
Juvenile Delinquency (online) |
CRJU 420 |
Analyzing Homicide (online) |
CRJU 422 |
Alternatives to Incarceration |
CRJU 426 |
Criminal Justice and Mental Health |
CRJU 430 |
Communities and Crime |
CRJU 491 |
Special Topics |
CRJU 554 |
Women and Crime |
Strengthen your brain and your resume! A psychology minor teaches you how people think and develop, something useful in any career.
You can earn this minor online, but you also choose from in-person courses.
Course |
Title |
| Required Course | |
PSYC 101 |
Introduction to Psychology (Available online) |
| Elective Courses | |
| Select three of the following: | |
PSYC 400 |
Survey of Learning and Memory (Available online) |
PSYC 405 |
Cognitive Psychology (Available online) |
PSYC 410 |
Behavioral and Mental Disorders |
PSYC 420 |
Survey of Developmental Psychology (Available online) |
PSYC 430 |
Survey of Social Psychology (Available online) |
|
Select an additional two courses from PSYC 200 and above |
|
PSYC 432 |
Men and Masculinities |
PSYC 455 |
Introduction to Neuroscience |
PSYC 465 |
Health Psychology |
PSYC 520 |
Psych of Child Development |
Understanding how government works here in the U.S. and abroad prepares you to be a leader enacting social change.
Course |
Title |
| Required Course | |
POLI 201 |
American National Government (online) |
|
Additional Electives |
|
POLI 304 |
Contemporary Political Theory |
POLI 360 |
American Political Parties |
POLI 449 |
International Relations of Africa |
POLI 463 |
The American Chief Executive |
POLI 483 |
Middle East Politics |
Get ahead in pre-med
More than 130 courses this summer can help you fulfill pre-med requirements. Just a few options are below, but talk to your advisor for the full list.
| BIOL 101 | Biological Principles I (online) |
| CHEM 322 | Analytical Chemistry (online) |
| PHYS 201 | General Physics I (online) |
| STAT 205 | Elem Stats for Biol & Life Sci (online) |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology (online) |
| SOCY 101 | Introductory Sociology (online) |
| CLAS 230 | Med & Scientific Terminology (online) |
| HIST 108 | Science & Tech in World History (online) |
| WGST 113 | Women's Health (online) |
Do more Carolina Core
Summer is a great time to knock out Carolina Core classes to speed your way to graduation - and let you focus on your major during the fall and spring semesters.
Here are a few options:
| ENGL 102 | Rhetoric and Composition (online) |
| HIST 105 | Intro-East Asian Civilization (online) |
| FAMS 300 | Film and Media History (online) |
| GEOG 121 | Globalization & World Regions (online) |
| RELG 270 | Religion & the Arts (online) |
| DANC 101 | Dance Appreciation (online) |
| SPCH 145 | Online Public Communication (online) |
| CPLT 150 | Values & Ethics in Literature (online) |
| MATH 141 | Calculus I (online) |
| STAT 110 | Intro to Statistical Reasoning (online) |
Learn a Language
Brush up on a romance language before a romantic summer getaway, or prepare for a future trip overseas. Or, just knock out your Carolina Core language requirements. Here are just a few options.
| FREN 109 | Beginning French I |
| FREN 122 | Basic Proficiency in French |
| LATN 109 | Beginning Latin I |
| SPAN 109 | Beginning Spanish I |
| GERM 109 | Beginning German I |
| GERM 110 | Beginning German II |
| ITAL 121 | Elementary Italian |
| ITAL 122 | Basic Proficiency in Italian |
| JAPA 121 | Elementary Japanese |
| JAPA 122 | Basic Proficiency in Japanese |