Professional Foundations and Enhancements Minor
The Professional Foundations and Enhancements minor is the site of acquisition of skills, knowledge, and experience essential to success in college, career, and life.
Minor Requirements
Writing Foundations (2-3 credits)
Complete one of the following.
| FYS-101 | First-Year Seminar | 3 credits |
| FYS-110 | Honors First-Year Seminar | 3 credits |
| IND-301 | Transfer Seminar | 2 credits |
Quantitative Reasoning Foundations (3 credits)
Complete MAT-120 or higher. Math requirement may vary depending on program of study.
MAT-
| One course MAT-120 or higher | 3-4 credits |
Intercultural Knowledge Foundations (3 credits)
Complete one of the following.
| HIS-110 | Civilization: Western to 1000 | 3 credits |
| HIS-111 | Civilization: Western to 1800 | 3 credits |
| HIS-112 | Civilization: World to 1800 | 3 credits |
Capstone Experience (0-3 credits)
Complete a Capstone experience in student's major program.
Professional Foundations (3-6 credits)
Complete 3-6 credits from one or more of the following categories. The College strongly encourages exploration across the Professional Foundations categories.
Internship
Collaborative Research Courses
| BIO-496 | Biology Research | 1-3 credits |
| CHE-495 | Chemistry Research | 1-3 credits |
| HHP-496 | Collaborative Research | 1-3 credits |
| POE-394 | Faculty-Mentored Research | 3 credits |
| PSY-496 | Advanced Collaborative Research | 1-3 credits |
Off-Campus Study Courses
| ASN-302.2 | SE Asia: Traditions and Transitions | 4 credits |
| BIO-326 | Coastal Marine Ecology | 4 credits |
| BIO-346 | Field Biology | 4 credits |
| BUS-356 | Exploring Business in New York City | 3 credits |
| BUS-457 | Social Entrepreneurship Experience: Idaho to International | 3 credits |
| ENV-390 | Reading the Mountains: Scotland and LakeDistrict Abroad | 4 credits |
| IND-305.1 | Winter Wilderness Experience | 2 credits |
| IND-305.2 | Winter Wilderness Experience | 4 credits |
| IND-321 | Scotland and Ireland Abroad: a HistoryOf Ideas | 2 credits |
| IND-333 | London: Art/History/Literature | 4 credits |
| SPA-212 | Immersion Experience in the Spanish-Speaking World | 3-6 credits |
| SPA-312 | Immersion Experience in the Spanish-Speaking World | 3-6 credits |
Community-Based Learning / Service Learning Courses
| HIS-305 | The Presence of the Past: Introduction to Public History | 3 credits |
| PSY-364 | Community Psychology | 3 credits |
Applied-Learning and Pre-Professional Courses
| ART-411A | Senior Exhibition I | 3 credits |
| ART-411B | Senior Exhibition II | 3 credits |
| BUS-431 | Business Valuation: CFA Challenge | 2 credits |
| COM-290 | Competitive Forensics | 1 credit |
| COM-490 | Advanced Forensics Competition | 1 credit |
| EDU-398 | Practicum in FL/ESL/Bilingual Education | 1-3 credits |
| EDU-441 | Curriculum and Instruction | 3 credits |
| MUS-121 | Sinfonia | 1 credit |
| MUS-122 | Wind Ensemble and Marching Band | 1 credit |
| MUS-124 | Jazz Ensemble | 1 credit |
| MUS-125 | Chamber Ensemble | 0.5-1 credit |
| MUS-126 | Chorale | 1 credit |
| MUS-127 | Chamber Ensemble - Singers | 0.5-1 credit |
| MUS-128 | Vocal Jazz Ensemble | 0.5-1 credit |
| MUS-327 | Musical Theatre/Opera Workshop | 1 credit |
| POE-399 | Model United Nations II | 2 credits |
| PSY-395 | Professional Pathways in Psychology | 1 credit |
| PSY-487 | Psychology Intern Seminar | 1 credit |
| THE-240 | Theatre Ensemble | 1 credit |
| THE-302 | Applied Theatre: Lighting | 1 credit |
| THE-303 | Applied Theatre: Costuming | 1 credit |
| THE-304 | Applied Theatre: Management | 1 credit |
| THE-305 | Applied Theatre: Acting | 1 credit |
| THE-306 | Applied Theatre: Scenery | 1 credit |
Students are strongly encouraged to satisfy this requirement by participating in at least two courses from separate categories or engaging in two different opportunities within the same category.
Other departmental advanced research, off-campus study, community-based learning, applied learning, and pre-professional courses may fulfill this requirement by approval of the department chair in consultation with the faculty Curriculum Council.