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The first set of six-week classes are underway, but there are still classes available throughout the summer. If your schedule is tight, check out the many 1 and 3-week courses. The are dozens of 6-week courses set to begin in July. A few popular online classes still have openings. Check the schedule at www.arc.wvu.edu/courses.

Make Yourself More Marketable with a Minor

Online Options
Earn a minor from home this summer.  The following minors are available online:

Sociology
If you have taken  SOCA 101 Introduction to Sociology and one upper division SOCA course (300 or 400 level), you can complete a sociology minor in the summer by taking SOCA 318 Hate Crime, SOCA 320 Social Psychology, and  three of the following courses: SOCA 221 Families and Society, SOCA 235 Race Relations, SOCA 233 Juvenile Delinquency, or SOCA 293W Inequality and the Media.  

Aquatics
The Aquatic Facility Management minor is designed to prepare students to manage an aquatic facility effectively and efficiently. The minor offers four different certifications needed for pool operation: American Red Cross lifeguard, water safety instruction, certified pool operator and aquatic aerobics instructor. Students will get hands-on-experience while working with pool managers and aquatic directors. All required courses can be completed in six weeks of the summer session. An internship is also required. For information, e-mail Melinda.Eskridge@mail.wvu.edu.
 

Fitness
The School of Physical Education offers two minors for those interested in a career in fitness:

• Personal Trainer Minor
  www.wvu.edu/~physed/ptminor.htm
• Group Fitness Instructor Minor
  www.wvu.edu/~physed/gfminor.htm

Business
A student may complete the business minor http://www.be.wvu.edu/business_minor/index.htm in a series of two summers or a combination of summer and regular terms.  Students may begin completing the course work required for the minor in the summer term and finish up the remaining course work in the following fall and spring terms or vice versa.  All of the classes are offered online except ACCT 201.

History
The Department of History has wide selection of classes both online and on-campus this summer that can lead to a minor in history.