Agricultural Sciences Minors with Entry-to-Minor Considerations

  Agribusiness Management (AG BM)
AG BM 101 is a prerequisite for minor requirements.

  Agricultural Systems Management (A S M)
Admission to the minor requires introductory calculus (MATH 110 or 140) and introductory physics (PHYS 211 or 250). Required courses have prerequisites that are not included in minor requirements.

  Animal Sciences (ANSCI)
Required courses have a prerequisite that is not included in the minor.

  Arboriculture (ARBOR)
Required courses have prerequisite science courses that are not included in the minor.

  Biological Engineering (B E)
Required courses have high levels of math and science as prerequisites.

  Entomology (ENT)
Required courses have prerequisite science courses that are not included in the minor. Required ENT courses may not be available; check with the department.

  Environmental and Renewable Resource Economics (E RRE)
ECON 102 is a prerequisite for minor requirements.

  Environmental Resource Management (E R M)
Required courses have prerequisite science courses that are not included in the minor.

  Equine Science (EQ SC)
AN SC 400 is a prerequisite for minor requirements.

  Forest Science (FORSC)
STAT 240 is a prerequisite for minor requirements.

  Horticulture (HORT)
Required courses have prerequisite science courses that are not included in the minor.

  Leadership Development (L DEV)
AEE 412 and 413 are prerequisites for minor requirements.

  Mushroom Science and Technology (M S T)
Required courses have prerequisite science courses that are not included in the minor.

  Off-Road Equipment (OFFRD)
Required courses have high levels of math as prerequisites.

  Plant Pathology (PPATH)
Required courses have prerequisite science courses that are not included in the minor.

  Poultry and Avian Science (P A S)
Required courses have prerequisite science courses that are not included in the minor.

  Wildlife and Fisheries Science (W F S)
Required courses have prerequisite science courses that are not included in the minor.

  Wood Products Marketing (WPMKT)
Required courses have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

Arts and Architecture Minors with Entry-to-Minor Considerations

  Dance (DANCE)
This minor is designed for the serious dance student who wishes to continue his/her training in college. Entrance into DANCE is through audition. There are no makeup auditions. No videos or private auditions are allowed. To be eligible, the student must enter the program prior to his/her junior year. The audition is class style consisting of modern, ballet, jazz, and improvisation. Please contact theatre@psu.edu or refer to dance.psu.edu for information about auditions.

  Music Performance (MUSIC)
MUSIC has an emphasis on performance. Entry to the minor is based on audition and on the space available in the applied area. Auditions are held annually in January and February. To schedule an audition, complete the online form. Because the courses are sequential, it generally takes three years to complete the music performance minor beginning with MUSIC 121 and131 (offered fall only).

  Music Studies (MUSST)
Permission of theory faculty is required for acceptance into MUSIC 131 (and may require remedial work, such as MUSIC 008). No further audition is required for entrance to the program except for ensemble auditions (held the first week of each semester).

  Music Technology (MUTEC)
Entry to MUTEC requires completion of INART 050 and INART 258 with grades of C or better.

Smeal College of Business Minors with Entry-to-Minor Considerations

Business Logistics (B LOG)
The B LOG minor is not currently accepting students.

  Information Systems Management (ISM)
Courses in the minor are often controlled.

  International Business (I B)
The I B minor must be paired with a Smeal College of Business major.

  Legal Environment of Business (LEBUS)
To be admitted to LEBUS, a student must complete ACCTG 211 and ECON 102 with grades of C or better.

  Supply Chain and Information Sciences and Technology (SCIST)
This minor is not available to students majoring in Supply Chain and Information Systems or Management Information Systems. Prior to fall 2013, students entering this minor have been charged a one-time, nonrefundable $750 fee. Effective fall semester 2013, there will no longer be a fee. Some courses in this minor have additional prerequisites. Some required courses (B A 302 and SCM 301) are controlled by the SCM Department for students officially enrolled in the SCIST minor.

Communications Minors with Entry-to-Minor Considerations

Typically upper-level COMM courses are controlled. Students must go to the college advising center for approval to add controlled classes (even if they are officially enrolled in the minor).

  Film Studies (FLMST)
Students with majors in the College of Communications should meet with a Communications adviser to discuss whether they can earn this minor. The focus of this minor is on the critical, aesthetic, and historical studies of film, not on the art of film making.

  Information Sciences and Technology for Telecommunications (ISTLC)
Students with majors in the College of Communications should meet with a Communications adviser to discuss whether they can earn this minor. Prior to fall 2013, students entering this minor have been charged a one-time, nonrefundable $750 fee. Effective fall semester 2013, there will no longer be a fee.

  Media Studies (MEDIA)
Not available to students with majors in the College of Communications. Professional skills communications courses do not meet minor requirements.

Earth and Mineral Sciences Minors with Entry-to-Minor Considerations

  Climatology (CLIMA)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Earth Systems (EASYS)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Electrochemical Engineering (ELCHE)
Courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Electronic and Photonic Materials (E P M)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Energy, Business, and Finance (EBF)
(Formerly Global Business Strategies for the Earth, Energy, and Materials Industries) Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Energy Engineering (ENENG)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Energy, Environmental, and Mineral Economics (ENNEC)
The ENNEC minor is not currently accepting students.

  Environmental Systems Engineering (ENVSE)
Courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Geophysics (GPHYS)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Information Sciences and Technology for Earth and Mineral Sciences (ISEMS)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor. Prior to fall 2013, students entering this minor have been charged a one-time, nonrefundable $750 fee. Effective fall semester 2013, there will no longer be a fee.

  Meteorology (METEO)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Mining Engineering (MNG E)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering (PNG E)
Courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Polymer Science (PLMSC)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Science, Society and the Environment of Africa (SSEA)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Watersheds and Water Resources (W W R)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

Education Minors with Entry-to-Minor Considerations

  Special Education (SPLED)
To be admitted to SPLED, students must complete the prerequisites for SPLED 400.

Engineering Minors with Entry-to-Minor Considerations

  Bioengineering (BIOE)
To be admitted to BIOE, a student must complete PHYS 211, PHYS 212, and MATH 250 or 251. Required courses in the minor have high-level courses of math, science, or engineering as prerequisites.

  Biological Engineering (B E)
Required courses in the minor may have high level courses of math, science, or engineering as prerequisites.

  Engineering Entrepreneurship (E-SHIP)
Students must complete ENGR 310 for entrance to the minor.

  Engineering Leadership Development (E L D)
Students must complete ENGR 408 (and 493) with a grade of B or higher for entrance to the minor.

  Engineering Mechanics (E MCH)
Required courses in the minor may have high level courses of math, science, or engineering as prerequisites.

  Environmental Engineering (ENV E)
Required courses in the minor may have high level courses of math, science, or engineering as prerequisites.

  Information Sciences and Technology for Aerospace Engineering (ISASP)
Students must be in Aerospace Engineering to be eligible to apply for the minor. Prior to fall 2013, students entering this minor have been charged a one-time, nonrefundable $750 fee. Effective fall semester 2013, there will no longer be a fee.

  Information Sciences and Technology for Industrial Engineering (ISTIE)
Students must be in Industrial Engineering to be eligible to apply for the minor. Prior to fall 2013, students entering this minor have been charged a one-time, nonrefundable $750 fee. Effective fall semester 2013, there will no longer be a fee.

  Nanotechnology (NANO)
Required courses in the minor may have high level courses of math, science, or engineering as prerequisites.

Peace and Conflict Studies (PEACE)
The PEACE minor is not currently accepting students.

  Product Realization (PRODR)
Required courses in the minor may have high level courses of math, science, or engineering as prerequisites.

  Six Sigma (SIGMA)
Required courses in the minor may have high level courses of math, science, or engineering as prerequisites.

Health and Human Development Minors with Entry-to-Minor Considerations

  Global Health (GLBHL)
GLBHL is selective; approximately twenty students are accepted annually on the basis of a written application and an interview. Some courses in the minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor. Planning for the minor must begin early, ideally no later than sophomore year. International fieldwork is required. Interested students should meet with the minor coordinator prior to preparing their application materials. (Call 814-863-7256 for an appointment.)

  Information Sciences and Technology in Health Policy and Administration (ISHPA)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor. Prior to fall 2013, students entering this minor have been charged a one-time, nonrefundable $750 fee. Effective fall semester 2013, there will no longer be a fee.

Information Sciences and Technology for Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management (ISHRM)
The ISHRM minor is not currently accepting students.

  Nutritional Sciences (NUTR)
Prerequisites for required courses are listed on the minor's website.

Information Sciences and Technology Minors with Entry-to-Minor Considerations

Prior to fall 2013, students entering this minor have been charged a one-time, nonrefundable $750 fee. Effective fall semester 2013, there will no longer be a fee.

  Global Security (GLBSC)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Information Sciences and Technology (IST)

  Information Sciences and Technology for Aerospace Engineering (ISASP)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Information Sciences and Technology for Communication Arts and Sciences (ISCAS)

  Information Sciences and Technology for Earth and Mineral Sciences (ISEMS)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Information Sciences and Technology in Health Policy and Administration (ISHPA)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

Information Sciences and Technology for Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management (ISHRM)
The ISHRM minor is not currently accepting students.

  Information Sciences and Technology for Industrial Engineering (ISTIE)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Information Sciences and Technology for Labor Studies and Employment Relations (ISLER)

  Information Sciences and Technology for Mathematics (ISMTH)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Information Sciences and Technology for Telecommunications (ISTLC)
This minor is not available to students who have a major in the College of Communications.

  Security and Risk Analysis (SRA)
Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor.

  Supply Chain and Information Sciences and Technology (SCIST)
This minor is not available to students majoring in Supply Chain and Information Systems or Management Information Systems. Some courses in this minor have prerequisites that are not included in the minor. Some required courses (B A 302 and SCM 301) are controlled by the Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems for students officially enrolled in the SCIST minor.

Intercollege Minors with Entry-to-Minor Considerations

  Astrobiology (ABIOL)
Prerequisites for required courses are listed on the minor's website.

  Bioethics and Medical Humanities (BMH)
Students must complete BIOL 110 or 6 credits in biology courses (including ANTH 021) before they can enter the minor.

  Civic and Community Engagement (CIVCM)
To complete the minor, students are required to engage in a semester of fieldwork in which they integrate public or civic engagement with their academic development.

  Marine Sciences (MARSC)
To enter the minor, a student must have attained at least fourth-semester standing, completed CHEM 112, MATH 111 or MATH 141, and BIOL 110 or their equivalents (occasionally waived for students planning a less science-oriented route), and have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.50. To complete the minor, students must complete 6 credits of marine science fieldwork. These courses have additional fees. Basic and/or advanced scuba certification is required for science diving courses. Students may elect to complete 16 of the 19 credits required for the minor through a study abroad opportunity at the National Oceanographic Centre, Southampton University, UK.

Science, Technology, and Society (S T S)
The S T S minor is not currently accepting students.

  Sustainability Leadership (SUST)
Students must present a proposed plan of study. The proposed plan of study must be approved by the student's major faculty advisor and the coordinator of the minor. No more than nine credits from a student's major requirements may be applied toward the minor.

Liberal Arts Minors with Entry-to-Minor Considerations

  Information Sciences and Technology for Communications Arts and Sciences (ISCAS)
Prior to fall 2013, students entering this minor have been charged a one-time, nonrefundable $750 fee. Effective fall semester 2013, there will no longer be a fee.

  Information Sciences and Technology for Labor Studies and Employment Relations (ISLER)
Prior to fall 2013, students entering this minor have been charged a one-time, nonrefundable $750 fee. Effective fall semester 2013, there will no longer be a fee.

Pennsylvania Studies (PASTU)
The PASTU minor is not currently accepting students.

  Psychology (PSY)
STAT 200 is a prerequisite for a minor requirement (see exceptions on the minor's webpage).

Russian Translation (RUS T)
The RUS T minor is not currently accepting students.

Science Minors with Entry-to-Minor Considerations

  Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASTRO)
Required courses have prerequisite mathematics and science courses that are not included in the minor.

  Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (B M B)
Required courses have prerequisite mathematics and science courses that are not included in the minor.

  Biology (BIOL)
This minor is designed for students in non-life science majors. Required courses have prerequisite science courses that are not included in the minor.

  Chemistry (CHEM)
Required courses have prerequisite mathematics and science courses that are not included in the minor.

  Information Sciences and Technology for Mathematics (ISMTH)
Required courses have prerequisite mathematics, science, and liberal arts courses that are not included in the minor. Prior to fall 2013, students entering this minor have been charged a one-time, nonrefundable $750 fee. Effective fall semester 2013, there will no longer be a fee.

  Mathematics (MATH)
Prerequisite courses for 400-level minor courses are generally included in the prescribed and additional courses for the minor, allowing students a great deal of flexibility in choosing courses of interest.

  Microbiology (MICRB)
Required courses have prerequisite science courses that are not included in the minor.

  Natural Science (NATSC)
This interdepartmental minor is designed for nonscience students. Some courses have prerequisite mathematics and science courses that may not be included in the minor. Some prerequisite courses for 400-level minor courses may be included in the prescribed/additional courses for the minor. SC 400 (1 credit), a listed requirement for this minor, is not offered at University Park. Students complete 4-6 credits of 400-level science courses in Supporting Courses and Related Areas to complete the minor.

  Physics (PHYS)
Required courses have prerequisite mathematics courses that are not included in the minor.

  Statistics (STAT)
Required courses have prerequisite mathematics and statistics prerequisites that are not included in the minor.