Informatics

Minor in Biology to discover what makes living organisms tick. Are you interested in animals, plants, microbes, or all of the above? Beyond understanding individual organisms, biological relationships and processes such as ecology, genetics, evolution, and development are vital to understand the interrelationship of all organisms. Most courses involve doing the work of science: collecting and analyzing data, even designing experiments. Biology is a great complement to any degree!

The minor in Chemistry provides a specialization in Chemistry designed for students who need more flexibility or those who desire to complete a Chemistry minor with the minimum chemistry requirements but are rich in other courses of interest. The Chemistry minor is offered to non-Chemistry majors only.

Computer Science is the chief discipline for teaching engineering principles and the tools used in software applications development. Students may choose to emphasize either Computer Networking or Database Systems in their minor in Computer Science at IU Southeast.

The Education Minor is for Secondary Education Teaching only (junior high, middle, and high school). The Secondary Education Minor is open to all majors for which the School of Education is approved to license (i.e. English, History, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology). This gives undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in a career as a teacher in Indiana and/or Kentucky, based on state licensing requirements. All individuals desiring to teach in Indiana must complete and pass the Indiana Core Assessment Exam to be eligible for a teaching license.

Environmental chemistry is the scientific study of the chemical and biochemical phenomena that occur in natural places.

The Geography minor is useful to all students interested in broadening their knowledge of the natural and socio-economic systems of the world, and is an important addition to many majors, in particular Biology, Chemistry, Education, and Geology.

Geosciences is the study of earth such as the bodies of water, the atmosphere, its complex surface, and the aspects of life. The geosciences minor takes you through Earth’s past and present to provide an understanding of what to expect in its future.

Informatics encourages and facilitates the process of collecting, cultivating, and organizing information digitally so that it can be better utilized by the community, businesses, organizations, and individuals. Informatics bridges the digital divide to bring people, information, and technology together so that technology can be put to work for solving complex problems facing humanity. The Informatics minor gives students an opportunity to practice teamwork, leadership and technological project management skills while mastering 21st Century skills.

The minor in Mathematics will prepare a student for graduate study in mathematics, statistics, or related fields, as well as career paths suitable for all liberal arts degrees, such as law. Courses cover analytic geometry, calculus, linear algebra, elementary differential equations, probability and more.

The Minor in Microbiology degree provides an opportunity for students to supplement their major in another discipline with acknowledged course work in the biological sciences.

Physics studies the fundamental laws of our natural world that govern the behavior of the smallest subatomic particles all the way to galaxies and the universe as a whole. It is the bedrock of modern science and technology: from electrical power generation, jet engines and space rockets to computer microchips and medical devices. The physics minor will provide you with a solid foundation to study engineering, chemistry, biology, computer science, and other scientific fields.

Plant Sciences is the study of plant growth, reproduction, evolution, and adaptation, as well as the use of plants for food, fiber, and ornamental purposes. The minor in Plant Sciences provides an opportunity for students to supplement their major in another discipline with acknowledged course work in the plant sciences.

The minor in Sustainability and Regeneration provides an interdisciplinary combination of courses in a liberal arts setting that will prepare students for careers in environmental and sustainability education, advocacy, and management.