Minors

Enhance your University of Mississippi bachelor's degree by adding an online minor in a related topic. Online minors are developed by Ole Miss academic units to provide specialized knowledge that complements your major, allows you to pursue a personal interest, or encourages you to explore a different field of study.

School of Applied Sciences

Applied Gerontology — The Applied Gerontology minor is comprised of 12 hours of core classes and 6 hours of electives. The full list of requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

Communication Sciences and Disorders — The Communication Sciences and Disorders minor is comprised of 12 hours of core classes and 6 hours of electives. The full list of requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

Criminal Justice — A minor in criminal justice consists of 18 credit hours in criminal justice courses. The full list of requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

Hospitality Management — The Hospitality Management minor consists of 18 hours (6 courses). The minor is designed to provide students with practical and professional knowledge and understanding of the scope and impact of the hospitality industry with a focus on management skills and to prepare students for a career in the hospitality industry. The full list of course requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

Law Studies — A minor in law studies consists of 18 credit hours in law studies courses. The full list of requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

Public Health —The public health minor at UM has been designed for students as an introduction to public health as a discipline. The coursework for the minor will build public health knowledge and skills for students interested in protecting and promoting the health of people and their communities. The full list of course requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

Sport Administration — A minor in sport administration consists of 18 credit hours (6 courses). It is ideal for students pursuing professions that require working within organizations, agencies, or businesses that are part of a sport industry. The full list of course requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

Sport Analytics — Sport analytics has emerged as a critical component in both professional and collegiate sports, enabling teams and organizations to gain a competitive edge through data-driven insights. Full course requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

Travel and Tourism — The Minor in Travel and Tourism is designed to equip students with foundational knowledge and skills in the dynamic and multifaceted travel and tourism industry. Full course requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

School of Business

Entrepreneurship — The Entrepreneurship minor is comprised of 18 hours selected from a list of 8 courses. The full list of requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

eSports — From athlete to promoter to technical developer, eSports and alternative sports encompass a broad field that embraces talent from a diversity of disciplines. Full course requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

General Business — The General Business minor is comprised of 18 hours, including four 300-level GB courses. The full list of requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

School of Education

Education — A minor in education covers issues in education related to pedagogy, child development, philosophy, and foundations. Full course requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

Higher Education — A minor in higher education exposes students to professions and advanced areas of study within the field of higher education and student affairs. UM Course Catalog.

College of Liberal Arts

Anthropology —A minor in anthropology consists of 18 hours of anthropology courses. Full course requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

Art History — The Art History minor is comprised of 18 hours of coursework. The full list of requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

Economics — The Economics minor is comprised of 4 core classes plus 6 hours of additional Economics courses at the 200 level or above. The full list of requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

English — The English minor is comprised of 18 hours, with up to 6 hours in literature and at least 9 hours at the 300 level. The full list of requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

Ethics and Values — The minor in ethics and values allows students in any field to pursue a concentration of studies in ethics from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Full course requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

History — The History minor is comprised of 18 hours of coursework, at least 9 of which must be at the 300-level or above. The full list of requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

Philosophy — A minor in philosophy consists of 18 hours of philosophy courses. Full course requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

Professional Writing — The Professional Writing minor is comprised of 18 hours of coursework with two core classes and 12 additional hours at the 200-level or above. The full list of requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

Psychology — The Psychology minor is comprised of 18 hours of coursework. The full list of requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

Religious Studies — A minor in religious studies consists of 18 hours of religion courses. Full course requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

TESOL — The TESOL minor is comprised of 18 hours of linguistics coursework. The full list of requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

Other Minor Options

AI in Communications — The minor in AI in communication is an interdisciplinary program open to all majors that teaches how AI methods work and more. Full course requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.

Global Security Studies — The Global Security Studies minor is offered by the Center for Intelligence and Security Studies and is comprised of 15 hours of core classes and 3 hours of an approved elective. The full list of requirements can be found in the UM Course Catalog.