Each program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree requires the completion of a minor
in addition to the major program. Students may fulfill the minor requirement with
one or more minors of their own choosing. The minimum number of semester hours required
for a minor is 15, at least 6 of which must be in courses numbered above 299.
Minors are recorded on the permanent record. No course may be included in two minors
or in a major and a minor (excluding General Education courses) unless the student
is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree. In the College of Business Administration, no course may count toward a business administration major and a business administration
minor. Students must achieve a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average in all courses taken
at Winthrop, as well as in courses counted toward the minor and the major programs.
Non-Bachelor of Arts degree students may complete minors either through the use of
elective credits or through additional credits beyond those required for the degree
program.
The Value of the Minor in the BA in Art and BA in Art History
Since the BA in Art and the BA in Art History require a minor, this also provides an opportunity for study in a field that will help lead to alternative career options. For example, students in the BA may consider a minor in Psychology because they have an interest in pursuing a career in Art Therapy. Others will consider the Business minor as they are interested in the entrepreneurial or business side of art which has multiple possibilities.
The minor in fine arts consists of 18 semester hours of ARTS: ARTS 101, 102, 120, and 121, and 6 hours of ARTS or ARTH from courses numbered above 299.
The B.A. in Art requires a minor. We suggest that students consider a minor that will help fulfill their proposed
career options. For example, if a student is considering a post bachelorette degree
in Art Therapy, a minor in Psychology might be appropriate. If students are considering
a career in Art Administration, Professional Business Minor might be an option.
This Professional Business Minor prepares a student to enter many graduate business
programs (including the Winthrop MBA Program) upon undergraduate degree completion.
A student will be able to complete the Winthrop MBA Program in four semesters (including
summers).
ACCT 280 and ACCT 281 — Accounting I and II
ECON 215 — Microeconomics*
ECON 216 — Macroeconomics*
*One or both of these courses may be taken to fulfill the social science requirement(s)
at the undergraduate level
FINC 311 — Finance
MGMT 321 — Management
MKTG 380 — Marketing
QMTH 205 — Business Statistics
(A statistics course from your major may substitute)
Computer proficiency required.
A minimum of C- is required in each course.
