The Department of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences now offers students two new minor degree options in Interdisciplinary Humanities and Professional and Technical Communications. The 15-credit-hour minors are open to students in all majors and are a great way to gain a workplace edge by adding additional skills and expertise that employers value.

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Humanities study builds advanced communication and reasoning skills essential for managing people and problems. Enhance creativity and innovation, practice critical thinking and connect ideas across different disciplines through additional coursework in the humanities. Explore courses such as American Science Fiction, The History of Science and Technology, Horror Fiction and Utopian and Dystopian Fiction.

Professional and Technical Communication

STEM employers value graduates who possess not only strong technical knowledge but also the ability to communicate effectively. Great communicators also make excellent managers. Make technical knowledge useful to others and strengthen writing for different audiences through additional study in communication. Explore courses such as Writing for STEM Majors, Digital Media Writing, Grant Writing in the Sciences,and Document and Visual Design.

Interested? Talk to your advisor or success coach about how an AHSS minor fits your goals and build a plan.