The following table of WSU minors is for informational and referral purposes only. It should not be used for official student record or reporting purposes. This table is updated twice a year. For questions, please contact Kate Bernas (ab9599).
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- College of Education
- College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts
- School of Social Work
- Mike Ilitch School of Business
- College of Engineering
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
| Minor | Home Department | Advising Department | Effective Term | Advisor Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | African American Studies | African American Studies | Ronnie Alvarez | |
| Anthropology | Anthropology | Anthropology | Stacie Moser | |
| Arabic | CMLLC | CMLLC | Chris Clark | |
| Archeology | Anthropology | Anthropology | new in F18 | Stacie Moser |
| Asian Studies | CMLLC | CMLLC | Chris Clark | |
| Astronomy | Physics and Astronomy | Physics and Astronomy | Dawn Niedermiller | |
| Biochemistry and Chemical Biology | Chemistry | Chemistry | new in F18 | Erin Bachert |
| Biological Sciences | Biology | Biology | Nora Alhussainy Antoinette Cunningham Mary Kuligowski Rebecca Russell | |
| Biomedical Physics | Physics and Astronomy | Physics and Astronomy | Dawn Niedermiller | |
| Chemistry | Chemistry | Chemistry | Erin Bachert | |
| Classical Civilization | CMLLC | CMLLC | Chris Clark | |
| Communication Sciences & Disorders | CSD | Communication Sciences and Disorders | new in F20 | Dana Johns |
| Creative Writing | English | English | new in F18 | Royanne Smith |
| Criminal Justice | Criminal Justice | Criminal Justice | Marianka Holloway | |
| Digital Humanities | English | CMLLC | new in F19 | Chris Clark |
| Economics | Economics | Economics | Monika Saladiak | |
| English | English | English | Royanne Smith | |
| Environmental Science | Environmental Sciences and Geology | Environmental Sciences and Geology | new in F19 | Dawn Niedermiller |
| Film and Media Studies (formerly Film Studies) | English | English | renamed effective F18 | Royanne Smith |
| Folkore & Fairytale Studies | CMLLC | CMLLC | new in F18 | Chris Clark |
| Forensics and Investigations Minor | Criminal Justice | Criminal Justice | name change effective F23 | Marianka Holloway |
| French | CMLLC | CMLLC | Chris Clark | |
| Geochemistry | Environmental Sciences and Geology | Environmental Sciences and Geology | new in F19 | Dawn Niedermiller |
| Geology | Environmental Sciences and Geology | Environmental Sciences and Geology | Dawn Niedermiller | |
| Geophysics | Environmental Sciences and Geology | Environmental Sciences and Geology | new in F19 | Dawn Niedermiller |
| German | CMLLC | CMLLC | Chris Clark | |
| Global Health and Social Medicine | Anthropology | Anthropology | new in F18 | Stacie Moser |
| Global Studies | CMLLC | CMLLC | Chris Clark | |
| Gndr,Sexuality&Women's Studies | LS Dean's Office | GSW | Jin Gwak | |
| Health Economics | Economics | Economics | new in F24 | Monika Saladiak |
| Health Psychology | Psychology | Psychology | Stephanie Chastain Corinne Forys Sean Novak Solaf Shallal | |
| Healthcare Ethics | Philosophy | Philosophy | Chris Clark | |
| Hebrew (now Israeli Studies) | CMLLC | CMLLC | renamed effective F19 | Chris Clark |
| History | History | History | Sean O'Brien | |
| History of Science, Technology, Environment and Medicine (H-STEM) | History | History | new in F18 | Sean O'Brien |
| Humanities | Philosophy | CMLLC | new in F19 | Chris Clark |
| Italian | CMLLC | CMLLC | Chris Clark | |
| Israeli Studies (formerly Hebrew) | CMLLC | CMLLC | Chris Clark | |
| Jewish Studies | LS Dean's Office | History | Howard Lupovitch | |
| Latin | CMLLC | CMLLC | Chris Clark | |
| Latino/a Studies | LS Dean's Office | CLLAS | ||
| Law (CLAS version) | LSD Dean's Office | Law School/Political Science | new in F19 | Bibi Ahmed |
| Linguistics | English | Psychology | Corinne Forys | |
| Mathematics | Mathematics | Mathematics | Monika Saladiak | |
| Medical Humanities | Philosophy | Philosophy | new in F19 | Chris Clark |
| Modern Greek Studies | CMLLC | CMLLC | Chris Clark | |
| Near Eastern Studies | CMLLC | CMLLC | Chris Clark | |
| Neuroscience | LSD Dean's Office | Biology | new in F18 | Nora Alhussainy Antoinette Cunningham Mary Kuligowski Rebecca Russell |
| Nutrition and Food Science | Nutrition and Food Science | Nutrition and Food Science | Deanna Cavanaugh | |
| Peace & Conflict Studies | Political Science | Political Science | Chris Clark | |
| Philosophy | Philosophy | Philosophy | Chris Clark | |
| Physics | Physics and Astronomy | Physics and Astronomy | Dawn Niedermiller | |
| Polish | CMLLC | CMLLC | Chris Clark | |
| Political Science | Political Science | Political Science | Emily Reetz | |
| Pre-Law | Philosophy | Philosophy | Royanne Smith | |
| Professional Writing | English | English | new in F18 | Royanne Smith |
| Psychology | Psychology | Psychology | Stephanie Chastain Corinne Forys Sean Novak Solaf Shallal | |
| Public Health | Public Health | Public Health | Margaret MacKeverican Ronnie Alvarez | |
| Public History | History | History | new in F19 | Sean O'Brien |
| Queer Studies | GSW | GSW | new in F21 | Jin Gawk |
| Religious Studies | Philosophy | Philosophy | Chris Clark | |
| Russian | CMLLC | CMLLC | Chris Clark | |
| Society and the Environment (Environmental Studies) | History | History | new in F19 | Sean O'Brien |
| Sociology | Sociology | Sociology | Stacie Moser | |
| Spanish | CMLLC | CMLLC | Chris Clark | |
| Statistics | Mathematics | Mathematics | new in F18 | Monika Saladiak |
| Urban Studies | Urban Studies and Planning | Urban Studies and Planning | Ronnie Alvarez | |
| Urban Sustainability | Urban Studies and Planning | Urban Studies and Planning | new in F18 | Ronnie Alvarez |
College of Education
| Minor | Home Department | Advising Department | Effective Term | Advisor Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health | Kinesiology, Health, & Sport Studies | EDU-Academic Services | Fall 2018 | Fawne Allossery - all students |
| Deaf Studies | Teacher Education | EDU-Academic Services | Fall 2023 | Yan Chen - students A-K, Jeff Lisiecki - students L-Z |
| Exercise and Sport Science | Kinesiology, Health, & Sport Studies | EDU-Academic Services | Fall 2021 | Fawne Allossery - students A-K, Kurt Troutman- students L-Z |
| Sport Coaching | Kinesiology, Health, & Sport Studies | EDU-Academic Services | Winter 2021 | Fawne Allossery - students A-K, Kurt Troutman- students L-Z |
| Sport and Exercise Psychology | Kinesiology, Health, & Sport Studies | EDU-Academic Services | Fall 2022 | Fawne Allossery - students A-K, Kurt Troutman - students L-Z |
| Sport Management | Kinesiology, Health, & Sport Studies | EDU-Academic Services | Fall 2019 | Fawne Allossery - students A-K, Kurt Troutman - students L-Z |
| Urban Education & Equity Studies | Teacher Education | EDU-Academic Services | Winter 2020 | Yan Chen - students A-L, Jeff Lisiecki - students K-Z |
| Yoga & Mindfulness | Kinesiology, Health, & Sport Studies | EDU-Academic Services | Winter 2020 | Fawne Allossery - students A-K, Kurt Troutman - students L-Z |
College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts
| Minor | Home Department | Advising Department | Effective Term | Advisor Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation and Interactivity Minor | Art/Art History | Art/Art History | Fall 2017 | Avanti Herczeg or Michele Porter |
| Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Mediterranean World Minor (In moratorium) | Art/Art History | Art/Art History | Fall 2017 | Avanti Herczeg or Michele Porter |
| Art History Minor | Art/Art History | Art/Art History | Before 1990 | Avanti Herczeg or Michele Porter |
| Art Minor | Art/Art History | Art/Art History | Before 1990 | Avanti Herczeg or Michele Porter |
| Blacksmithing Minor | Art/Art History | Art/Art History | Fall 2019 | Avanti Herczeg or Michele Porter |
| Ceramics Minor | Art/Art History | Art/Art History | Winter 2020 | Avanti Herczeg or Michele Porter |
| Design Minor | Art/Art History | Art/Art History | Fall 2017 | Avanti Herczeg or Michele Porter |
| Digital Art and Photography Minor | Art/Art History | Art/Art History | Fall 2017 | Avanti Herczeg or Michele Porter |
| Fashion Design Minor | Art/Art History | Art/Art History | Fall 2021 | Avanti Herczeg or Michele Porter |
| Graphic Design Minor | Art/Art History | Art/Art History | Fall 2021 | Avanti Herczeg or Michele Porter |
| Illustration Minor | Art/Art History | Art/Art History | Winter 2020 | Avanti Herczeg or Michele Porter |
| Industrial Design Minor | Art/Art History | Art/Art History | Fall 2021 | Avanti Herczeg or Michele Porter |
| Interior Design Minor | Art/Art History | Art/Art History | Fall 2021 | Avanti Herczeg or Michele Porter |
| Jewelry Minor | Art/Art History | Art/Art History | Winter 2020 | Avanti Herczeg or Michele Porter |
| Painting and Drawing Minor | Art/Art History | Art/Art History | Fall 2019 | Avanti Herczeg or Michele Porter |
| Printmaking Minor | Art/Art History | Art/Art History | Fall 2018 | Avanti Herczeg or Michele Porter |
| Sculpture Minor | Art/Art History | Art/Art History | Fall 2019 | Avanti Herczeg or Michele Porter |
| Textile Design Minor | Art/Art History | Art/Art History | Fall 2017 | Avanti Herczeg or Michele Porter |
| Communication Studies Minor | Communications | Communications | Before 1990 | Cleo Moody |
| Film Minor | Communications | Communications | Before 1990 | Carrol Parris-Reaser |
| Health Communication Minor | Communications | Communications | Fall 2018 | Cleo Moody |
| Journalism Minor | Communications | Communications | Before 1990 | Jessica Greenwald |
| Media Arts and Studies Minor | Communications | Communications | Before 2013 | Carrol Parris-Reaser |
| New Media Minor | Communications | Communications | Fall 2014 | Cleo Moody, Jessica Greenwald, or Carrol Parris-Reaser (Determined by major) |
| Public Relations Minor | Communications | Communications | Before 2013 | Cleo Moody |
| Jazz Studies Minor for Instrumental Music Education Majors | Music | Music | Fall 2018 | John Edwartowski |
| Music Industry Studies Minor | Music | Music | Fall 2021 | John Edwartowski |
| Music Minor | Music | Music | Before 1990 | John Edwartowski |
| Music Technology Minor | Music | Music | Fall 2018 | John Edwartowski |
| Africana Theatre and Dance Minor | Theatre/Dance | Theatre/Dance | Fall 2014 | |
| Dance Minor | Theatre/Dance | Theatre/Dance | Before 2013 | Erika Robinson |
| General Theatre Minor | Theatre/Dance | Theatre/Dance | Before 2013 | Erika Robinson |
| Musical Theatre Minor | Theatre/Dance | Theatre/Dance | Fall 2015 | Erika Robinson |
| Studio and Community Dance Minor (In moratorium) | Theatre/Dance | Theatre/Dance | Fall 2019 | Erika Robinson |
| Theatre Design and Technology Minor | Theatre/Dance | Theatre/Dance | Fall 2015 | Erika Robinson |
| Theatre Management Minor | Theatre/Dance | Theatre/Dance | Fall 2015 | Erika Robinson |
School of Social Work
| Minor | Home Department | Advising Department | Effective Term | Advisor Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work and Social Justice Minor | Social Work | Social Work | Fall 2019 | Geoffrey Jones |
| Law Social Work | Social Work | Social Work | Fall 2019 | Geoffrey Jones |
Mike Ilitch School of Business
| Minor | Home Department | Advising Department | Effective Term | Advisor Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Minor | MISB | MISB | businessminors@wayne.edu, Heather Laskos | |
| Business Law Minor | MISB | MISB | Winter 2020 | businessminors@wayne.edu, Janet Mick |
College of Engineering
| Minor | Home Department | Advising Department | Effective Term | Advisor Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Minor | Computer Science | Computer Science | Damon Lee, students A-F Michael Williams, students G-M Colleen McKenney, students N-Z | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering Minor | Electrical and Computer Engineering | Electrical and Computer Engineering | Fall 2023 | Kate Edge |
| Mechanical Engineering Minor | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Fall 2023 | Keith Wadley |
| Industrial Engineering Minor | Industrial Engineering | Industrial Engineering | Fall 2023 | Cathleen Laporte |