Required Courses (6 Hours)

• COM 3620 - Principles of Fund Raising (3)
• IDS 2450 - Introduction to Not-for-Profit Organizations (3)

Choose One (3 Hours)

• COM 3317 - Social Media Strategies (3)
• IDS 3050 - Social Media and Community Engagement (3)
• MKT 3050 - Principles of Marketing (3)

Choose One (3 Hours)

• COM 3152 - Communication in Organizations (3)
• MGT 3630 - Introduction to Organizational Behavior (3)
• PSY 3207 - Organizational Psychology (3)
• PA 4660 - Non-Profit Management: Links to Governance (3)

• *Prerequisite may be waived. Contact the IDS Office.

Choose One (3 Hours)

• ACC 1050 - Survey of Accounting (3)
• ACC 2100 - Principles of Accounting I (3)
• ENG 4120 - Writing Grant Proposals (3)
• IDS 3450 - Grants for Non-Profits (3)

Experiential Learning (3 Hours)

• 3900/4900 -  Internship (3-12)

Internship proposal must be fully approved by the Chair of Interdisciplinary Studies and
must be with a non-profit organization. Students must complete IDS 2450  prior to their internship in order for it to count towards the minor. We also recommend students take COM 3620  before or concurrently. A total of 120-150 hours work in the field will be required.

• IDS 3500 - Independent Study (1-4) Independent Study must focus on applied research in non-profit sector
• Approved Service Learning-designated course, at 3000 level or higher (3)

Total Required (18 Hours)

If you have questions, contact the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at 828-262-3178.

A minimum of 9 hours must be ‘in residence,” i.e. courses taken through ASU (can include study abroad, ASU online courses, etc.).