WP Online Undergraduate Minors
Explore the academic minors available for the online bachelor’s degree programs at William Paterson University and choose a field of study that best fits your goals.
Discover the Right Academic Minor to Enhance Your Online Bachelor’s Program
Academic minors offer you the opportunity to meet your undergraduate credit requirements by integrating coursework that enriches your educational experience. In addition to developing knowledge and skills in an area that complements and diversifies your major, adding a minor to your degree plan can help you stand out in a competitive workforce.
Each minor consists of coursework totaling 18 credit hours. To ensure you receive credit, you will need at least a 2.0 GPA in the courses related to the minor.
Minor in Accounting
Gain an understanding of the building blocks of accounting, including topics such as the use of information systems for the accounting process, the legal environment and how it relates to business, financial and managerial accounting, and taxation with a focus on income taxation of individuals.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BS in Accounting
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for a total of 18 credit hours:
- ACCT 2110: Financial Accounting
- ACCT 2120: Managerial Accounting
- ACCT 3110: Intermediate Accounting I
- ACCT 3200: Accounting Information Systems
- ACCT 4100: Taxation I
- LAW 2010: Legal Environment of Business
Minor in Business Administration
The Business Administration minor provides you with a foundation in business disciplines, preparing you to create and function within a sustainable business operation.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BS degree in the Cotsakos College of Business.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses, plus one more 3-credit business elective at the 2000-, 3000- or 4000-level (18 credit hours total):
- ACCT 2110: Financial Accounting
- ECON 2020: Microeconomic Principles
- FIN 3200: Corporate Finance or FINP 3600: Personal Financial Planning
- MGT 2000: Principles of Management
- MKT 2100: Principles of Marketing
Minor in Criminology & Criminal Justice
Understand the basics of the criminal justice system and the theories that help explain why crime varies over time and place. Additionally, choose two elective courses in cybercrime and white-collar crime, forensic social psychology, sociology of law, and more.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BA in Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for a total of 18 credit hours:
- Two required 3-credit hour courses:
- CCJ 2610: Essentials of Criminal Justice
- CCJ 3680: Criminology
- Four 3-credit hour courses from the following elective options:
- CCJ 3360: Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
- CCJ 3660 Penology
- SOC 3650 Social Deviance
- SOC 3670 Juvenile Delinquency
- CCJ 3710 White Collar Crime
- CCJ 3770 Inequality and Criminal Justice
- CCJ 3840 Terrorism
Minor in Communication Studies
Develop skills consistently sought after in a wide variety of careers, such as giving presentations, working with teams and people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and managing conflicts. Moreover, the versatility of a minor in Communication Studies combined with the ability to customize your studies with five electives makes this an excellent option for any major.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BA in Communication Studies.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for 18 credit hours total:
- COMM 2630: Public Speaking
- Five more 3-credit hour Communication Studies electives at the 2000-level and above
Minor in Critical and Professional Writing
The Critical and Professional Writing minor focuses on literature and writing courses to strengthen close reading and writing skills, providing the opportunity to hone your professional writing.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for a total of 18 credit hours:
- ENG 3300: Critical Writing I
- ENG 2070: Effective Business Writing
- COMM 3610: Successful Business and Professional Communication
- ENG 3000: Technical Writing
- ENG 3600: Digital Writing and Editing
- ENG 2020: Language and Technology
Minor in Finance
Strengthen your degree by gaining an understanding of financial markets and investments, how to identify and analyze financial problems, and how to use technology and tools to assess situations. Choose from electives in subjects such as risk management or investment, in addition to others.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BS in Finance.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for 18 credit hours total:
- FIN 3200: Corporate Finance
- Five 3-credit hour courses from the following options:
- FIN 4000 International Financial Management
- FIN 4000 International Financial Management
- FIN 4450 Finance Information Systems
- FIN 4250 Credit Analysis & Commercial Banking
- FIN 4360 Investments II
- FIN 4210 Introduction to Financial Data Analysis
- FIN 4380 Introduction to Derivatives
- FIN 4150 Managerial Economics
- FIN 4670 Risk Management
Minor in Health Studies
The Health Studies minor gives you a broad exposure to current and evidence-based content through personal health courses, enabling you to further explore several foundational areas of personal health and well-being.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BS in Health Studies.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for a total of 18 credit hours:
- PBHL 1100: Healthy U
- Five more 3-credit hour public health courses at the 2000- or 3000-level
Minor in History
Deepen your knowledge of historical events that provide insights and a solid background to topics such as political science, literature, philosophy, music, and art. This minor is a valuable contribution to these areas of study in addition to communication or accounting majors.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for a total of 18 credit hours:
- Any four History courses at 2000 level or above
- Any two History courses at 3000 level or above
Minor in Psychology
Explore critical topics and ideas in psychology, which can enhance your understanding of other disciplines. This area of study is designed to develop your ability to think critically about related concepts and research along with how psychology applies to solving human problems.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BA in Psychology.
Complete the following 3-credit hour course, plus 15 credit hours of psychology electives at the 2000-, 3000-, or 4000-level (18 credit hours total):
- PSY 1100: General Psychology
Minor in Social Justice Studies
Learn how to critically examine communities and development through a lens of social justice. The Social Justice Studies minor examines systemic inequalities and injustices as well as how to actively engage in social change.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for a total of 18 credit hours:
- WGS 2250 Race, Gender & Social Justice
- One 3-credit hour course from the Community and Civic Engagement area of UCC requirements
- HIST 3501 Democracy in America or
- PSY 3450 Community Psychology
- Four 3-credit hour courses from Social Justice electives
- PBHL 2950 Disparities in Health
- PBHL 3110 Global Health Issues
- SOC 3650 Social Deviance
- HIST 2510 Modern Women & Gender
Minor in Sociology
The Sociology minor provides you with the tools to become an effective citizen by examining issues such as multiculturalism, inequality, and globalization. By integrating these concepts, you will be capable of critical inquiry and civic engagement.
Note: This minor is not available to students pursuing a BA in Sociology.
Complete the following 3-credit hour courses for a total of 18 credit hours:
- SOC 1010: Principles of Sociology
- Five 3-credit hour courses from sociology electives at the 2000-, 3000-, and 4000-level
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