Community Planning and Development Minor

Admission Requirements

• Students must meet with a college advisor to declare a minor and review the course requirements.

Additional Graduation Requirements

• A grade of C or higher is required for all courses in the minor.
• A minimum of 12 credits of the minor must be completed at FGCU.
• Students desiring certification of a minor and designation on their academic transcript must verify that the minor is displayed on their Graduation Application.
  • Note the minor on the Application for Graduation.
  • Contact a college advisor/student success counselor to certify completion of all course requirements for the declared minor as listed below.

Program Requirements

Required Courses in the Minor

Complete both of the following:
SYD 4602 Community Based Entrepreneurs (3)
SYD 4603 Community Development (3)

Complete one of the following:
SYD 4020 Global Population (3)
SYD 4513 Environment, Health & Justice (3)
SYP 4444 International Development (3)

Complete 6 credits from the following:
IDS 3300 Foundations of Civic Engagement (3)
SYD 4020 Global Population (3)*
SYD 4513 Environment, Health & Justice (3)*
SYO 3400 Medical Sociology (3)
SYO 3530 Social Stratification (3)
SYO 4180 Sociology of Work and Family (3)
SYP 4444 International Development (3)*

*Courses taken in one elective category cannot be used to satisfy another elective category.

Total Semester Hours Required: 15 Hours