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-101First-Year Seminar

3 credits

FYS-110Honors First-Year Seminar

3 credits

IND-301Transfer 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 an introduction to the liberal arts educational tradition and develop intercultural knowledge to prepare for thoughtful civic participation and more advanced academic work.

HIS-100Civ: Origins of the Modern World

3 credits

Capstone Experience (1-3 credits)

Complete a Capstone experience in the 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.

Applied-Learning and Pre-Professional Courses

ART-411ASenior Exhibition I

3 credits

ART-411BSenior Exhibition II

3 credits

BUS-431Business Valuation: CFA Challenge

2 credits

COM-290Competitive Forensics

1 credit

COM-490Advanced Forensics Competition

1 credit

EDU-398Practicum in FL/ESL/Bilingual Education

1-3 credits

EDU-441Curriculum and Instruction

3 credits

MUS-121Sinfonia

1 credit

MUS-122Wind Ensemble and Marching Band

1 credit

MUS-124Jazz Ensemble

1 credit

MUS-125Chamber Ensemble

0.5-1 credit

MUS-126Chorale

1 credit

MUS-127Chamber Ensemble - Singers

0.5-1 credit

MUS-128Vocal Jazz Ensemble

0.5-1 credit

MUS-327Musical Theatre/Opera Workshop

1 credit

POE-399Model United Nations II

2 credits

PSY-395Professional Pathways in Psychology

1 credit

PSY-486Research Thesis

3 credits

PSY-487Internship Thesis

1 credit

THE-240Theatre Ensemble

1 credit

THE-302Applied Theatre: Lighting

1 credit

THE-303Applied Theatre: Costuming

1 credit

THE-304Applied Theatre: Management

1 credit

THE-305Applied Theatre: Acting

1 credit

THE-306Applied Theatre: Scenery

1 credit

Community-Engaged Learning Courses

EDU-304Literacy Assessment and Intervention

3 credits

ENG-368The Prison Experience

3 credits

HIS-305The Presence of the Past: Intro to Public Hist

3 credits

PSY-364Community Psychology

3 credits

Guided and Collaborative Research Courses

-XXX-496
Guided Research: Relevant course prefix numbered 496

1-3 credits

Any course within the current catalog that is numbered 496 will meet this requirement, regardless of precise title.

Internship Experience

INT-497Internship

1-6 credits

Study Away Courses

ASN-302.2SE Asia: Traditions and Transitions

4 credits

BIO-326Coastal Marine Ecology

4 credits

BIO-346Field Biology

4 credits

BUS-356Exploring Business in New York City

3 credits

BUS-457Social Entrepreneurship Experience: Idaho to International

3 credits

ENV-390Reading the Mountains: Scotland and Lake District Abroad

4 credits

IND-305.1Winter Wilderness Experience

2 credits

IND-305.2Winter Wilderness Experience

4 credits

IND-321Scotland and Ireland Abroad: A Hist of Ideas

2 credits

IND-333London: Art/History/Literature

4 credits

SPA-212Immersion Experience in the Spanish-Speaking World

3-6 credits

SPA-312Immersion Experience in the Spanish-Speaking World

3-6 credits