Reed School of Media and Communications
Advertising (Online) Minor
Minor
Online
Imagine creating a 30-second spot for the Super Bowl or an interactive Internet campaign for a corporate client. The online Advertising minor prepares students for a variety of careers in the fast-paced and exciting field of advertising.
School of Art and Design
Art History Minor
Minor
Studying the history of art can enhance comprehension of your primary field of study and allows you to achieve a broader and deeper understanding of cultural history.
School of Theatre and Dance
Dance Minor
Minor
Courses required for the minor in Dance include a variety of dance techniques and composition, as well as choreography, stage movement, dance history and philosophy, and theatre production.
School of Art and Design
Digital Art and Animation Minor
Minor
The Digital Art and Animation minor fosters creative exploration in the production of time-based media including digital video, animation, installation, interactivity and sound design.
Reed School of Media and Communications
Entertainment Media (Online) Minor
Minor
Online
As the market becomes more cluttered with entertainment options and technological advances make it easier and easier to tune out the choices that don’t interest the consumer, entertainment companies will rely more and more on the media to bring their goods to the top of the consumers’ awareness.
Reed School of Media and Communications
Event Planning (Online) Minor
Minor
Online
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects event planner employment growth of 43.7% between 2010 and 2020 with the expectation that over 30,000 new jobs will be added during that time frame.
School of Art and Design
Fashion Merchandising Minor
Minor
You can tailor the Fashion Merchandising minor to your interests, focusing on up-chain or down-chain activities. Core structures of production, distribution and consumption are covered
Health Promotion (Online) Minor
Minor
Online
The online health promotion minor prepares you for a variety of careers in the growing field of health promotion and disease prevention. Typical job areas include healthcare marketing and communication for hospitals, health promotion for geriatric care facilities, health marketing for non-profits such as the American Lung Association, or health communication positions within the Department of Health and Human Services (e.g., CDC, NIH, FDA).
School of Music
Jazz Studies Minor
Minor
The Jazz Studies minor is intended for students with a background in jazz or improvised music. All aspects of jazz are studied, from the early music to the most recent developments in creative improvised music.
Reed School of Media and Communications
Journalism Minor
Minor
The rapid expansion of the information age has led to an increased demand for college graduates with strong writing and reporting skills with a solid understanding of the ethical standards of the journalism industry. Journalism teaches students how to write, report and produce content across media platforms, as well as how to engage with modern audiences using the latest digital applications and tools.
School of Music
Music Industry Minor
Minor
The Music Industry minor provides a strategic core course of study for students interested in pursuing music industry as a secondary field of study.
School of Music
Music Minor
Minor
The Music minor is designed for students who want the broadest possible musical experience. A successful audition is required to enter the program.
School of Music
Music Performance Minor
Minor
This minor in Performance is intended for students who have a particular interest in preparing for performing or teaching a particular instrument or voice.
School of Music
Music Technology Minor
Minor
The minor in Music Technology is intended for students with a background or interest in recording, creating, or producing audio for music or visual media.
School of Art and Design
Painting Minor
Minor
The minor in Painting introduces you to the foundation of painting media. Traditional and experimental painting in both figurative and abstract imagery is explored.
School of Art and Design
Printmaking Minor
Minor
The Printmaking minor gives particular attention to developing the your personal imagery, built upon a solid foundation in traditional and non-traditional processes.
Reed School of Media and Communications
Public Relations (Online) Minor
Minor
Online
The online Public Relations minor prepares students for a variety of careers in the dynamic field of public relations. Typical job areas include media relations, event planning, corporate communications, crises management, publicity and promotion, public affairs, and government relations.
School of Art and Design
Sculpture Minor
Minor
The Sculpture program curriculum provides a thorough grounding in many different materials and processes and is structured to enhance your ability to solve structural, spatial, formal and conceptual problems.
Reed School of Media and Communications
Strategic Social Media (Online) Minor
Minor
Online
Today’s most rapidly expanding media platform is social media — Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and many other sites. As people become increasingly dependent on social media for news, current events, products, goods and services, businesses and other organizations need employees with the ability to communicate with the digital audience.
School of Art and Design
Sustainable Design Minor
Minor
Coursework in the Sustainable Design minor prepares you to complete the program with two industry-recognized green credentials that will enhance your competitiveness in the job market.
School of Theatre and Dance
Theatre Minor
Minor
By focusing on the broad areas of history and theory, performance and production, the minor in Theatre provides an overview of the profession and the opportunity to complete elective courses in your areas of interest.
School of Theatre and Dance
Theatre Production Minor
Minor
The minor in Theatre Production is intended for any WVU undergraduate student who has an interest in the study of basic theatrical production.
School of Music
World Music Minor
Minor
The World Music minor focuses on the relationship between music and culture and support WVU's vision of diversity and the advancement of international activity and global engagement.