Minor and Certificate Programs

A student in the School of Arts and Sciences may choose to earn one or more optional minors or certificates in fields outside the major. (Majors in a foreign language may, however, minor in another foreign language.) Most minors consist of six courses, as specified by the appropriate department. For requirements of specific certificates, see departmental and program listings in the link below. Substitutions are generally not permitted, and no course may be taken on a pass/fail basis. A maximum of two courses in a minor may be transferred from other institutions, provided that these courses are evaluated as equivalent to the courses specified. A maximum of two courses may be double counted between any major(s), minor(s), and certificate(s). A list of minors is available here: https://www.catholic.edu/academics/undergraduate/minors/index.html

Students should apply for minors and certificates using the form found here. For more information on a particular minor or certificate, please visit the website of the department or school offering that program.

The School of Arts and Sciences offers the following minors and certificates:

Departmental minors:

  • Anthropology
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Economics
    • Big Data for Economics
    • Economics
  • Education
    • Early Childhood Education
    • Elementary Education
    • Secondary Education
    • Education Studies
  • English
    • English
    • Writing
  • Greek and Latin
    • Ancient Greek Language and Culture
    • Latin Language and Roman Culture
    • Classical Studies
  • History
  • Information Technology
  • Mathematics
    • Actuarial Sciences
    • Mathematical Finance
    • Mathematics
    • Statistics
  • Media and Communication Studies
  • Modern Languages & Literatures
    • French and Francophone Studies
    • German Studies
    • Hispanic Studies
    • Italian Studies
  • Physics
    • Physics
    • Space Weather
  • Politics
    • Politics
    • Politics Pre-Law
  • Psychology
    • Psychology
    • Neuroscience
  • Sociology
    • Sociology
    • Criminology
    • Global Migration and Refugee Studies
    • Health, Society, and Policy

Certificate programs:

  • Arabic and Islamic World Studies
  • Digital Art and Design 
  • European Studies 
  • Intelligence Studies
  • Latin American and Latino Studies 
  • Spanish for Health Care
  • Video Production and Storytelling 

Interdisciplinary minors:

  • Asian Studies
  • Interdisciplinary minor
  • Irish Studies 
  • Islamic World Studies
  • Latin American and Latino Studies
  • Medieval & Byzantine Studies