Art Minor
(18 crs)
Choose one of the following:
| AR 326 | Survey of Art History I | 3 |
| AR 327 | Survey of Art History II | 3 |
Bioethics Minor
(18 crs)
Choose one of the following:
Choose one of the following:
| PH 100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PH 210 | Philosophy of Human Nature IS | 3 |
Digital Communications Minor
(18 crs)
Choose one of the following:
English Minor
(15 crs)
15 credit hours including at least three upper-level courses. The department requires at least one course each in British Literature, American Literature, and writing.
History Minor
(18 crs)
| Upper Level History/Political Science Electives | 9 |
| History/Political Science Electives | 3 |
Choose two of the following:
| HI 133 | United States History I: 1776-1877 | 3 |
| HI 134 | United States History II: 1877-1992 | 3 |
| HI 153 | Major Themes in World History | 3 |
Applied Music Minor
(Piano, Voice, or Instrument) (21 crs)
21 credit hours at a minimum and acceptance audition is required. Candidacy is reviewed each semester.
Piano Emphasis:
Choose one of the following:
| MU 105 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MU 421 | Music History & Literature II | 3 |
MU 421: Requires program director’s approval
Choose one of the following:
| MU 131 | Concert Chorale/Handbells | 1 |
| MU 136 | University-Community Band | 1 |
| MU 137 | Instrumental Ensemble-Strings | 1 |
Choose one of the following:
| MU 499 | Applied Minor Recital | Variable 1 to 2 |
| Lecture-Recital | |
MU 499: Applied Piano, Voice, or Instrumental Minor Senior Recital/Lecture Recital
Applied Piano: Minimum 4 semesters AND completion of MU 453 Private Piano VII AND successful completion of piano proficiency exam.
Voice Emphasis:
| MU 110 | Fundamentals of Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 120 | Diatonic Theory and Form | 3 |
| MU 131 | Concert Chorale/Handbells | 1 |
| MU 310 | Foreign Languages for Singing | 1 |
Choose one of the following:
| MU 105 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MU 421 | Music History & Literature II | 3 |
| MU 499 | Applied Minor Recital | Variable 1 to 2 |
| Lecture-Recital | |
MU 421: Requires program director’s approval
MU 499: Applied Piano, Voice, or Instrumental Minor Senior Recital/Lecture Recital
Applied Piano: Minimum 2 semesters OR successful completion of Piano Proficiency Exam. Applied Voice: minimum 4 semesters AND completion of MU 455 Private Voice VII
Instrument Emphasis:
| MU 110 | Fundamentals of Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 120 | Diatonic Theory and Form | 3 |
Choose one of the following (4 semesters):
| MU 136 | University-Community Band | 1 |
| MU 137 | Instrumental Ensemble-Strings | 1 |
Choose one of the following:
| MU 105 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MU 421 | Music History & Literature II | 3 |
| MU 499 | Applied Minor Recital | Variable 1 to 2 |
| Lecture-Recital | |
MU 421: Requires program director’s approval
Applied Piano: Minimum 2 semesters
Applied Instrument: Minimum 4 semesters AND completion of the 459 level (Instrument) Electives
Music Minor
(18 crs)
| MU 110 | Fundamentals of Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 120 | Diatonic Theory and Form | 3 |
Choose one of the following:
| MU 105 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MU 421 | Music History & Literature II | 3 |
MU 421: Requires program director’s approval
Choose one of the following:
| MU 131 | Concert Chorale/Handbells | 1 |
| MU 136 | University-Community Band | 1 |
| MU 137 | Instrumental Ensemble-Strings | 1 |
Applied Piano: Minimum 2 semesters
Ensemble: Minimum 2 semesters
Philosophy Minor
(15 crs)
| PH 180 | Logic | 3 |
| PH 200 | Historical Intro to Philosophy | 3 |
| PH 340 | Ethics | 3 |
| Two Philosophy Electives | 6 |
Pastoral Ministry Minor
(15 crs)
Choose one Bible course:
Choose one Doctrine course:
| TH 125 | Introduction to Catholicism | 3 |
| TH 242 | Exploring the Human Experience of God | 3 |
| TH 320 | Images of Jesus | 3 |
| TH 322 | Theology of Sacraments | 3 |
| TH 325 | Perspectives on Church | 3 |
| TH 425 | Mystery of God | 3 |
Choose one Christian Ethics course:
| TH 230 | Theology of Sexuality and Marriage | 3 |
| TH 235 | Christianity & the Common Good | 3 |
| TH 328 | Christian Ethics | 3 |
| TH 340 | Contemporary Moral Issues | 3 |
Choose one Ministry Skills course:
| PM 320 | Personal & Interpersonal Skills in Leadership | 3 |
| PM 450 | Pastoral Applications in Ministry | 3 |
| Pastoral Ministry Elective | 1-3 |
Spanish Minor
(15 crs)
Spanish minors will complete 15 credit hours beyond elementary courses I and II. Of these 15 credits, at least 9 credits must be earned through upper-level courses. To complete the Spanish minor, students are required to take a minimum of 9 credits at the University of Saint Mary.
Students may, with consent from the program and sufficient language proficiency, test out of Spanish III and IV. These students would then only need three upper-level courses from USM to complete their minor.
Spanish Course Placement for Experienced Speakers
Students with previous experience in Spanish (i.e., learned the language in school after childhood) and students for whom Spanish is their home/family language should take the Spanish Placement Exam to determine what level of Spanish to enter.
Native Spanish speakers and students with life-long contact with Spanish may not enroll in elementary Spanish courses (Spanish 1, 2, or 3) without consent of the Spanish program. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Theology Minor
(18 crs)
9 credits must be upper level
Choose one Scripture elective:
Choose one Moral Theology elective:
| TH 230 | Theology of Sexuality and Marriage | 3 |
| TH 325 | Perspectives on Church | 3 |
| TH 328 | Christian Ethics | 3 |
| TH 340 | Contemporary Moral Issues | 3 |
Choose two Systematic electives:
| TH 242 | Exploring the Human Experience of God | 3 |
| TH 275 | The Christian Imagination | 3 |
| TH 320 | Images of Jesus | 3 |
| TH 322 | Theology of Sacraments | 3 |
| TH 325 | Perspectives on Church | 3 |
| TH 425 | Mystery of God | 3 |
| Theology Electives | 6 |
Theatre Minor
(18 crs)
| THR 340 | Readers Theatre/Scripting | 3 |
| THR 418 | Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| Upper level Theatre Elective | 3 |
| Theatre Electives | 9 |