Online Minors

Designed for non-business majors, this minor provides broad exposure to business concepts and theories. Courses include:

• MBUS 300 Accounting in a Global Economy (3 credits)
• MBUS 301 Managing People and Organizations in a Global Economy (3 credits)
• MBUS 302 Managing Information in a Global Economy (3 credits)
• MBUS 303 Marketing in a Global Economy (3 credits)
• MBUS 308 Corporate Finance and Investments in a Global Economy (3 credits)

You may also substitute MBUS 304, MBUS 305, or MBUS 306 for one of the above courses.

For additional information, see the program website or contact Patrick Soleymani at psoleyma@gmu.edu.

This minor provides students with the theory and skills to examine how and why conflicts occur and what can be done to mitigate their destructive aspects while reinforcing their constructive potential. Courses include:

• CONF 101 Conflict and Our World (3 credits) or
  • CONF 210 Theories of Conflict Analysis (3 credits)
• Six credits CONF Electives

And one of the following:

• CONF 302 Culture, Identity and Conflict (3 credits)
• CONF 320 Interpersonal Conflict Analysis and Resolution (3 credits)
• CONF 330 Community, Group, and Organizational Conflict Analysis and Resolution (3 credits)
• CONF 340 Global Conflict Analysis and Resolution (3 credits)

For additional information, see the program website or contact the Conflict Analysis and Resolution Undergraduate Office at ugradcar@gmu.edu.

This minor provides a broad foundation in psychology across the lifespan, highlighting the ways humans change over time. Courses include:

• PSYC 100 Basic Concepts in Psychology (3 credits)
• PSYC 211 Developmental Psychology (3 credits)

And four of the following:

• PSYC 313 Child Development Credits (3 credits)
• PSYC 314 Adolescent Development (3 credits)
• PSYC 379 Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology (3 credits)
• PSYC 414 Behavior Disorders of Childhood (3 credits)
• PSYC 415 Psychological Factors in Aging Credits (3 credits)
• PSYC 460 Independent Study in Psychology (1-4 credits)
• PSYC 461 Special Topics Credits (3 credits)
• HDFS 200 Individual and Family Development (3 credits)

For additional information, see the program website or contact ugpsyc@gmu.edu.

This minor provides a global perspective, research skills, and analytical capabilities that apply to many industries, including environmental management, international relations, and urban development. Courses include:

• GGS 101 Major World Regions (3 credits) or GGS 103 Human Geography (3 credits)
• GGS 102 Physical Geography (3 credits) or GGS 121 Dynamic Atmosphere and Hydrosphere (4 credits)

For additional information, see the program website or contact ggs@gmu.edu.

Designed for non-business students pursuing a GGS undergraduate degree, this certificate provides skills in marketing, management, and finance and prepares students to face challenges in GIS-oriented environments. Courses include:

• GGS 101 Major World Regions (3 credits) or GGS 103 Human Geography (3 credits)
• GGS 102 Physical Geography (3 credits) or GGS 121 Dynamic Atmosphere and Hydrosphere (4 credits)
• GGS 311 Introduction to GIS (3 credits)
• GGS 312 Physical Climatology (3 credits)
• GGS 315 Geography of the United States (3 credits)
• GGS 380 Geography of Virginia (3 credits)

And two of the following:

• MBUS 300 Accounting in a Global Economy (3 credits)
• MBUS 301 Managing People and Organizations in a Global Economy (3 credits)
• MBUS 302 Managing Information in a Global Environment (3 credits)
• MBUS 303 Marketing in a Global Economy (3 credits)

For additional information, see the program website or contact ggs@gmu.edu.

Designed for non-IT majors, this certificate is similar to the IT minor but provides a deeper knowledge of IT topics and its applications. Courses include:

• IT 102 Discrete Structures (3 credits) or MATH 125 Discrete Math for IT (3 credits)
• IT 104 Introduction to Computing (3 credits)
• IT 105 Architecture Fundamentals (3 credits)
• IT 106 Introduction to IT Problem Solving Using Computer Programming (3 credits)
• 9 credits technical focus (consult with advisor)

And one of the following:

• IT 206 Object Oriented Techniques for IT Problem Solving (3 credits)
• IT 207 Applied IT Programming (3 credits)
• IT 213 Multimedia and Web Design (3 credits)
• IT 214 Database Fundamentals (3 credits)
• IT 223 Information Security Fundamentals (3 credits)

For additional information, see the program website or contact Daniel Garrison at dgarriso@gmu.edu.

Designed for non-IT majors, this minor provides a foundation in IT topics and applications to achieve organizational objectives. Courses include:

• IT 102 Discrete Structures (3 credits) or MATH 125 Discrete Math for IT (3 credits)

• IT 104 Introduction to Computing (3 credits)
• IT 105 Architecture Fundamentals (3 credits)
• IT 106 Introduction to IT Problem Solving Using Computer Programming (3 credits)
• 6 credits technical focus (consult with advisor)

For additional information, see the program website or contact Daniel Garrison at dgarriso@gmu.edu.

This minor prepares students for transformative leadership in campus, local, national, and global contexts.  Courses include:

• INTS 204 Leadership Theory and Practice (4 credits)
• INTS 404 Ethics and Leadership (4-6 credits) or MLSC 400 & MLSC 402 Leadership Management and Leadership and Ethics
• INTS 435 Leadership in a Changing Environment (4 credits)

Select at least one course from the following (3-4 credits):

• AVT 309 Art as Social Action
• AVT 370 Entrepreneurship in the Arts
• CONF 300 Conflict Resolution Techniques and Practice
•  EDUC 303 Politics of American Education
• EVPP 361 Introduction to Environmental Policy
• FNAN 401 Advanced Financial Management
• GOVT 430 Comparative Political Leadership
• INTS 346 Art as Social Action (Mason Core)
• INTS 356 Foundations of Resilience and Well-Being
• INTS 406 Global Leadership (Mason Core)
• INTS 451 Leadership and Organizational Problem-Solving
• IT 304 IT in the Global Economy (Mason Core)
• MGMT 413 Organizational Development and Management Consulting
• MKTG 471 Marketing Management
• MLSC 300 Applied Leadership I
• MLSC 400 Leadership and Management
• MLSC 402 Leadership and Ethics
• MBUS 301 Managing People and Organizations in a Global Economy
• MBUS 302 Managing Information in a Global Economy
• MBUS 305 Introduction to International Business (Mason Core)
• MBUS 306 Managing Projects and Operations
• NURS 436 Leadership and Management of Health Care
• PRLS 316 Leadership and Outdoor Education
• PSYC 231 Social Psychology (Mason Core)
• PSYC 333 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• SOCI 307 Social Movements and Political Protest
• TOUR 330 Resort Management

For additional information, see the program website or contact Sara Montiel at sisinfo@gmu.edu.

Enhancing many majors, this minor explores abnormal, cognitive, developmental, physiological, or social/personality psychology. Courses include:

• PSYC 100 Basic Concepts in Psychology (3 credits)
• 6 credits PSYC electives

And (at least) three of the following:

• PSYC 211 Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
• PSYC 231 Social Psychology (3 credits)
• PSYC 313 Child Development (3 credits)
• PSYC 317 Cognitive Psychology (3 credits)*
• PSYC 324 Personality Theory (3 credits)
• PSYC 325 Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
• PSYC 372 Physiological Psychology (3 credits)* or
  
• PSYC 375 Brain and Sensory Processes & PSYC 376 Brain and Behavior

*You must take one or both of these courses.

For additional information, see the program website or contact ugpsyc@gmu.edu.