MINORS
Some departments at University of Valley Forge have designed minors to help a student who is majoring in one area concentrate some studies in a second area of interest. Though not comprehensive, minors are structured so that a student may gain valuable exposure to another discipline. Completion of a minor should give one a foundation in that discipline and equip one for further work in the area, if desired. Minors may be taken within some four-year programs or added to them.
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- Business
- Children’s Studies
- Church Music
- Criminal Justice
- Deaf Culture Studies
- Digital Media
- Education – Early Childhood
- Education – Middle Level English/Language Arts & Reading
- Education – Secondary English
- English Language and Literature
- Family Studies
- Graphic Design
- Intercultural Communication
- Intercultural Studies
- Marketing
- Music Performance
- Music Technology
- Pastoral Counseling
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sport Management
- Theology
- Worship Leading
- Youth Studies
BUSINESS (18 CREDITS)
BUS |
200 |
Explorations in Business |
3 cr |
BUS |
213 |
Accounting I |
3 cr |
BUS |
233 |
Business Ethics |
3 cr |
BUS |
313 |
Business Management |
3 cr |
BUS |
353 |
Microeconomics |
3 cr |
BUS |
|
Business Elective |
3 cr |
CHILDREN’S STUDIES (18 CREDITS)
CMS |
233 |
Educational Technology |
3 cr |
CRE |
153 |
Introduction to Children’s Ministry |
3 cr |
CRE |
393 |
Children’s Presentations |
3 cr |
CRE/PST |
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Elective |
3 cr |
PST |
363 |
Pastoring Children & Families |
3 cr |
PSY |
414 |
Marriage & Family Therapy |
3 cr |
CHURCH MUSIC (19 CREDITS)
CHM |
441 |
Worship Leadership I |
1 cr |
CHM/MUS |
700-799 |
Ensembles |
4 cr |
MUS |
141 |
Aural Skills I |
1 cr |
MUS |
143 |
Music Theory I |
3 cr |
MUS |
151 |
Aural Skills II |
1 cr |
MUS |
153 |
Music Theory II |
3 cr |
MUS |
342 |
Basic Conducting |
2 cr |
Choose One: |
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|
4 cr |
MUS |
631 |
Applied Lessons |
|
MUS |
651 |
Applied Lessons |
|
MUS |
661 |
Applied Lessons |
|
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (18 CREDITS)
JUS |
125 |
American Courts |
3 cr |
JUS |
235 |
Juvenile Delinquency & Justice |
3 cr |
JUS |
244 |
Criminology |
3 cr |
JUS |
313 |
Constitutional Criminal Procedure |
3 cr |
Choose Two: |
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|
6 cr |
JUS |
101 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
|
JUS |
245 |
Terrorism |
|
JUS |
311 |
Law Enforcement Administration & Management |
|
JUS |
325 |
Criminal Investigations & Forensics |
|
JUS |
432 |
Corrections & Penology |
|
JUS |
443 |
Victimology and Restorative Justice |
|
DEAF CULTURE STUDIES (18 CREDITS)
LNG |
213 |
American Sign Language I |
3 cr |
LNG |
223 |
American Sign Language II |
3 cr |
LNG |
303 |
American Sign Language III |
3 cr |
LNG |
313 |
American Sign Language IV |
3 cr |
Choose Two: |
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|
6 cr |
HIS |
245 |
History & Culture of |
|
LIT |
265 |
Genres of Deaf Literature |
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LNG |
395 |
ASL Linguistics |
|
SOC |
419 |
Sociological Aspects of Deaf Education |
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DIGITAL MEDIA (19 CREDITS)
COM |
143 |
Communication Theory |
3 cr |
DIG |
263 |
Digital Design |
3 cr |
DIG |
303 |
Fundamentals of Video |
3 cr |
DIG |
321 |
Podcasting |
1 cr |
MTN |
263 |
Digital Audio |
3 cr |
Choose Two: |
6 cr |
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MTN |
423 |
Multi-Track Recording |
|
DIG |
243 |
Introduction to Photography |
|
DIG |
272 |
Introduction to Web Design |
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DIG |
273 |
Web Design & Implementation |
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EDUCATION – EARLY CHILDHOOD (18 CREDITS)
CMS |
233 |
Educational Technology |
3 cr |
EDU |
133 |
Child & Adolescent Development |
3 cr |
ECE |
123 |
Foundations, Principles, & Practices of Early Childhood Education |
3 cr |
ECE |
204 |
Methods & Materials |
3 cr |
EDU |
443 |
Classroom Management |
3 cr |
SPE |
223 |
Introduction to Exceptionalities |
3 cr |
EDUCATION – MIDDLE LEVEL ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING (21 CREDITS)
(Available to SEC students only)
EDU |
353 |
Teaching Social Studies |
3 cr |
EDU |
363 |
Teaching Science |
3 cr |
EDU |
373 |
Lang/Literacy Development |
3 cr |
EDU |
433 |
Teaching Math |
3 cr |
MTH |
123 |
Quantitative Reasoning |
3 cr |
POL |
203 |
American Republic |
3 cr |
Choose Two: |
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|
3 cr |
SCI |
113 |
Introduction to Physical Science |
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SCI |
143 |
Ecology & Environmental Science |
EDUCATION – SECONDARY ENGLISH (21 CREDITS)
ENG |
173 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
3 cr |
LIT |
223 |
Creative Writing |
3 cr |
LIT |
243 |
English Literature |
3 cr |
SEC |
373 |
Secondary English Methods |
3 cr |
LIT |
433 |
Shakespeare & His Contemporaries |
3 cr |
Choose One: |
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|
3 cr |
LIT |
253 |
American Literature I |
|
LIT |
254 |
American Literature II |
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Choose One: |
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|
3 cr |
LIT |
363 |
World Literature I |
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LIT |
364 |
World Literature II |
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (21 CREDITS)
LIT |
243 |
English Literature |
3 cr |
LIT |
|
Literature Courses |
9 cr |
Choose One: |
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|
3 cr |
LIT |
253 |
American Literature I |
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LIT |
254 |
American Literature II |
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Choose One: |
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|
3 cr |
LIT |
363 |
World Literature I |
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LIT |
364 |
World Literature II |
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FAMILY STUDIES (18 CREDITS)
CRE |
153 |
Introduction to Children’s Ministry |
3 cr |
PSY |
321 |
Perspectives on Parenting |
3 cr |
PSY |
353 |
Community Psychology |
3 cr |
PSY |
414 |
Marriage & Family Therapy |
3 cr |
SOC |
223 |
Youth Culture |
3 cr |
SWK |
123 |
Introduction to Social Work |
3 cr |
GRAPHIC DESIGN (18 CREDITS)
DIG |
263 |
Digital Design 1 |
3 cr |
DIG |
265 |
Digital Design 2 |
3 cr |
DIG |
272 |
Introduction to Web |
3 cr |
DIG |
264 |
Typography & Layout |
3 cr |
Choose Two: |
|
6 cr |
|
DIG |
243 |
Introduction to Photography |
|
DIG |
363 |
Motion Graphics |
|
DIG |
365 |
Digital Publishing |
|
DIG |
366 |
Vector Art |
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (18 CREDITS)
COM |
143 |
Communication Theory |
3 cr |
COM |
293 |
Intercultural Communication |
3 cr |
COM |
303 |
Interpersonal Communication |
3 cr |
COM |
436 |
Small Group Communication |
3 cr |
ICS |
123 |
Introduction to Missions |
3 cr |
Choose One: |
|
3 cr |
|
SOC |
363 |
Holistic Relief & Development |
|
PST |
443 |
Disciple Making & Equipping Ministry |
INTERCULTURAL STUDIES (18 CREDITS)
COM |
293 |
Intercultural Communications |
3 cr |
ICS |
123 |
Introduction to Missions |
3 cr |
ICS |
142 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 cr |
REL |
223 |
Introduction to World Religions |
3 cr |
THE |
214 |
Biblical Theology of Missions |
3 cr |
Choose One: |
|
3 cr |
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SOC |
363 |
Holistic Relief & Development |
|
PST |
443 |
Disciple Making & Equipping Ministry |
MARKETING (18 CREDITS)
BUS |
200 |
Explorations in Business |
3 cr |
BUS |
343 |
Marketing & Public Relations |
3 cr |
BUS |
423 |
Advanced Business Research & Communication |
3 cr |
COM |
403 |
Social Media Management |
3 cr |
DIG/MTN |
Elective |
3 cr |
|
ENG 333 |
Writing for the Media |
3 cr |
MUSIC PERFORMANCE (19 CREDITS)
MTN |
111 |
Basic Audio Reinforcement |
1 cr |
MUS |
141 |
Aural Skills I |
1 cr |
MUS |
143 |
Music Theory I |
3 cr |
MUS |
151 |
Aural Skills II |
1 cr |
MUS |
153 |
Music Theory II |
3 cr |
MUS |
600s |
Applied Lessons |
6 cr |
MUS |
700s |
Ensembles |
4 cr |
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY (19 CREDITS)
MTN |
111 |
Basic Audio Reinforcement |
1 cr |
MTN |
233 |
Principles of Audio Technology |
3 cr |
MTN |
253 |
Modern Music Production Techniques |
3 cr |
MTN |
263 |
Digital Audio |
3 cr |
MTN |
313 |
Sound Reinforcement Systems |
3 cr |
MTN |
423 |
Multi-Track Recording |
3 cr |
MTN |
463 |
Mixing/Post-Production |
3 cr |
PASTORAL COUNSELING (18 CREDITS)
PST |
303 |
Emotionally Healthy Caregivers |
3 cr |
PSY |
283 |
Lifespan Human Development |
3 cr |
PSY |
333 |
Pastoral Counseling |
3 cr |
PSY |
463 |
Theories & Techniques of Counseling |
3 cr |
PSY |
473 |
Crisis Intervention Skills |
3 cr |
PSY |
483 |
Grief, Death & Dying |
3 cr |
PSYCHOLOGY (18 CREDITS)
PSY |
283 |
Lifespan Human Development |
3 cr |
PSY |
343 |
Legal & Ethical Issues in Counseling |
3 cr |
PSY |
353 |
Community Psychology |
3 cr |
PSY |
383 |
Educational Psychology |
3 cr |
Choose one: |
3 cr |
||
PSY |
303 |
Biological Psychology |
|
PSY |
363 |
Abnormal Psychology |
|
Choose one: |
3 cr |
||
PSY |
403 |
Experimental Psychology |
|
PSY |
490 |
Human Sexuality |
SOCIAL WORK (18 CREDITS)
SWK |
123 |
Introduction to Social Work |
3 cr |
SWK |
143 |
Social Welfare History |
3 cr |
SWK |
263 |
Social Welfare Policy and Services |
3 cr |
SOC/SWK/PSY |
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Elective |
3 cr |
Choose one: |
3 cr |
||
PSY |
283 |
Lifespan Human Development |
|
SWK |
243 |
Human Behavior in Social Environments |
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Choose one: |
3 cr |
||
SOC |
243 |
Contemporary Social Issues |
|
SWK |
323 |
Social Work Practice |
SPORT MANAGEMENT (18 CREDITS)
SPT |
100 |
Introduction to Sport Management |
3 cr |
SPT |
123 |
Sport and Society |
3 cr |
SPT |
200 |
Sport Facility & Events Management |
3 cr |
SPT |
310 |
Marketing & Promotions in the Sport Industry |
3 cr |
SPT |
320 |
Sport Psychology |
3 cr |
SPT |
430 |
Sport Coaching Methodology |
3 cr |
THEOLOGY (18 CREDITS)
BIB |
213 |
Hermeneutics |
3 cr |
THE |
243 |
Theology I |
3 cr |
THE |
303 |
Theology II |
3 cr |
NWT, OLT, PHL, THE, BIB or LNG |
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Electives (200 or above) |
9 cr |
WORSHIP LEADING (19 CREDITS)
CHM |
441 |
Worship Leadership I |
1 cr |
CHM |
442 |
Worship Leadership II |
1 cr |
MUS |
700-799 |
Ensembles |
4 cr |
MTN |
125 |
Intro to Live Music Tech |
1 cr |
MUS |
142 |
Fundamentals of Music |
3 cr |
MUS |
631 |
Applied Piano or Guitar |
4 cr |
MUS |
651 |
Applied Voice |
2 cr |
THE |
313 |
Biblical Theology of Worship |
3 cr |
*Audition is required
YOUTH STUDIES (18 CREDITS)
PRE |
213 |
Foundations of Biblical Preaching & Teaching |
3 cr |
PSY |
333 |
Pastoral Counseling |
3 cr |
SOC |
223 |
Youth Culture |
3 cr |
YTH |
173 |
Introduction to Youth Ministry |
3 cr |
YTH |
413 |
Youth Ministry Leadership |
3 cr |