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Minors and Concentrations
Minors are not required for most College of Arts and Sciences majors. However, students will sometimes complete minors or concentrations in addition to their major if they have other areas of academic interest.
Students pursuing admission into the Secondary Teaching Education Program (STEP) must complete a teaching minor in one of the following areas: biology, chemistry, dance, economics, English, history, mathematics, modern languages (Spanish, French or German), physics, political science, or sociology. Teaching minors for these areas can be found in the same catalog sections as the regular minors.
As a general rule, no more than 8 credits of course work used to satisfy one major, minor, or concentration may be applied toward another. At least 8 of the credits offered for each minor must be taken at Oakland University.
If you are interested in any of these minors or concentrations and wish to discuss them in more detail, contact our office for an appointment or contact the departmental adviser for the subject in which you have an interest.
Minor Overviews:
Humanities | Language & Culture | Social Sciences | Music, Theater, Dance | Math & Science | Teaching |
Minor or Concentration | Catalog Link |
Advertising | Link |
American Studies Concentration | Link |
Anthropology | Link |
Applied Mathematics | Link |
Applied Statistics | Link |
Archeology Concentration | Link |
Art History | Link |
Biology | Link |
Broadcasting | Link |
Chemistry | Link |
Child Welfare | Link |
Chinese Language | Link |
Chinese Language and Civilization | Link |
Chinese Studies | Link |
Christianity Studies | Link |
Cinema Studies | Link |
Communication | Link |
Creative Writing | Link |
Criminal Justice | Link |
Dance | Link |
Economics | Link |
English | Link |
Environmental Science | Link |
Environmental Studies Concentration | Link |
French Language and Literature | Link |
French Language | Link |
French Studies Concentration | Link |
German Language and Literature | Link |
German Language | Link |
German Studies | Link |
Gerontology Concentration | Link |
Graphic Design | Link |
History | Link |
International Relations | Link |
International Studies | Link |
Islamic Studies | Link |
Japanese Language and Civilization | Link |
Japanese Language and Literature | Link |
Japanese Language | Link |
Jazz Studies | Link |
Journalism | Link |
Judaic Studies | Link |
Linguistics | Link |
Linguistics, Teaching English as a Second Language | Link |
Mathematics | Link |
Multimedia | Link |
Music (auditioned) | Link |
Music (no audition) | Link |
Philosophy | Link |
Physics | Link |
Political Science | Link |
Pre-Law Studies (not a minor or major) | Link |
Pre- Med Concentration | Link |
Psychology | Link |
Public Administration | Link |
Public Relations | Link |
Religious Studies Concentration | Link |
Science | Link |
Sociology | Link |
South Asian Studies | Link |
Spanish Language and Literature | Link |
Spanish Language | Link |
Studio Art | Link |
Theatre | Link |
Urban Studies Concentration | Link |
Women and Gender Studies | Link |
World Music | Link |
Writing and Rhetoric | Link |
Teaching Minors | |
Biology STEP | Link |
Chemistry STEP | Link |
Dance STEP | Link |
Economics STEP | Link |
English as a Second Language STEP | Link |
English STEP | Link |
History STEP | Link |
History with Social Studies | Link |
Mathematics STEP | Link |
Modern Languages STEP | Link |
Physics STEP | Link |
Political Science STEP | Link |
Sociology STEP | Link |