At Widener, you can stretch your education beyond major-specific courses. Customize your degree path by adding one of our 50+ minors, or take your learning further by pursuing an undergraduate certificate.
Learn to express yourself though exploring the world of professional creative writing. Improve your writing skills not only creatively but through building a strong foundation in all areas of writing.
Learn about the court systems and hone your research skills. This broad-based minor allows the study of a social and behavioral science through crime and the criminal justice system.
Explore the world of art and music history while also gaining the skills of performance. Learn to express yourself though movement and rhythm and allows for a chance for physical activity combined with education.
Explore your interest in economics, including the economic aspects of public policy issues. The economics minor will broaden your knowledge of economic matters, as well as strengthen your analytical skills and powers of reasoning. Credit hours vary based on whether you are studying a major in the School of Business Administration.
Gain the knowledge of advancing our current world with a foundation of physics and math.
Designed for: engineering majors
To earn a Certificate of Honors in Engineering, you must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and a technical GPA of 3.25 or higher at graduation and satisfy the above program requirements.
Expand your knowledge in writing and professional language. This minor is open to anyone willing to work on their skills to become a better author in all fields of writing, whether it be research or creative.
An environmental engineering minor is open to anyone but most compatible with chemical and civil engineering, environmental science, chemistry or biology majors.
The Environmental Law Studies (ENVL) minor is carefully crafted to offer students an interdisciplinary perspective on the intricate relationship between policy matters and their direct effects on the natural environment.
An environmental science minor focuses on the growing need in our society for both a broad scientific background and an understanding of environmental relationships. This minor is a mix between traditional sciences along with studies of how to better our planet.
If you have an interest in environmental issues and policies, this minor will provide you with the necessary interdisciplinary academic knowledge to understand complex environmental issues and the social, political and cultural contexts that affect human interaction with the environment.
Learn the knowledge and competencies to successfully work in cross-functional roles that require financial skills and knowledge. Learn how to collect, prepare, and analyze financial information and how to draw inferences and conclusions from them.
Broaden your knowledge of financial and financial planning matters as well as strengthen your powers of reasoning and analytical skills. This minor is only available for students studying a major in the School of Business Administration.
Focus your studies through the learning of French, while also getting to know about the culture. This minor is open to anyone who is interested in becoming fluent in another language while also getting to know the societies where the language is spoken as well.
Gain interdisciplinary knowledge on gender, women, and sexuality. Study a variety of topics or pick a focus that interests you. This minor also allows for in-depth studies in the upper level classes with students picking a personalized and focused topic.
A certificate in gender, women, and sexuality studies (GWS) allows students to explore their GWS interests without committing to a major or minor. Not only will students have the chance to delve into this area of study, but prospective employers will see evidence of understanding in issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, a highly sought-after skill set in many fields.
A healthcare management minor for business students offers a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare industry’s unique challenges and operations within a business framework. Students will gain knowledge and skills relevant to the healthcare industry including developing an understanding of medical terminology, healthcare financial management, healthcare information technology, the role of quality and safety, and how to manage projects and people in the healthcare industry.
Study the transition from past to future through learning about the history of the world. Studying this minor provides you a flexible curriculum allowing any class that falls under the history requirements, to be taken, including both lower and upper level.
Obtain the ability to examine contemporary challenges in human resources and gain comprehensive exposure to the practice of sound human resource management. Credit hours vary based on whether you are studying a major in the School of Business Administration.
Learn more about the global nature of business. Businesses of all sizes and types are now competing in a global marketplace, and they expect their employees to be familiar with the global economy and competent in the areas of international finance, world-wide operations, and cultural diversity. This minor is only available for students studying a major in the School of Business Administration.
Current Widener students interested in pursuing a minor, certificate, or certification can speak with their academic advisor for personalized guidance.
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