Nonprofit Studies Minor
The Nonprofit Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary minor which provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for work in the nonprofit sector. This minor is appropriate for students in all colleges and majors who wish to pursue a variety of career choices, from research and advocacy to the arts to health and social services provision.
The Nonprofit Studies minor is affiliated with the American Humanics program at Southern Miss. American Humanics "is a non-profit management certificate program educating, preparing and certifying professionals to strengthen and lead nonprofit organizations" (http://www.humanics.org).
Students who are pursuing the Nonprofit Studies minor may also pursue American Humanics certification if they choose. Students gain certification by 1) taking classes and/or workshops at their university to complete designated non-profit competencies, 2) completing a 300 hour internship with a national or local non-profit, 3) attending the American Humanics Management Institute, and 4) participating in their university's American Humanics student association.
A minimum of eighteen (18) total hours is required for the minor, including one course each from areas 1-5 and one course from 6a or 6b. Students can access SOAR for the schedule of classes each semester.
1. Historical and Philosophical Foundations
- SOC 405: Nonprofits and Social Change (begining Spring 2008)
2. Youth/Human Development
- CD 150: Child and Family in the Community
CD 350/350L: Child Development
FAM 151: Personal Development and Interpersonal Relationships
FAM 453: The Family in Later Life
PSY 270: Child Psychology
PSY 275: Developmental Psychology
PSY 372: Adolescent Psychology
SOC 314: The Family
SOC 424: Sociology of Aging
SWK 494: Social Work with Children and Families
3. Nonprofit Management
- CD 450: Administration of Child and Family Programs (prereq. 3hrs in CD)
CHS 425: Health Administration
MGT 300: Management for Organizations (requires at least junior standing)
PS 472: Organization and Management
4. Nonprofit Law and Risk Management
- BA 200: The Legal Environment of Business
5. Community Outreach/Development and Public Relations Activities
- MCJ 421: Public Relations
MKT 300: Principles of Marketing (prereq. ECO 210 and MAT 101)
Student will pick ONE course from area 6a or 6b. It is recommended that the area that is not chosen should be taken as part of the student's university core program.
6a. Nonprofit Accounting and Financial Management
- ECO 101: Basic Economics (Core)
ACC 200: Introduction to Financial Accounting
PS 370: Introduction to Public Administration
6b. Ethics and Values
- PHI 171: Ethics and Good Living (Core)
PHI 300: Business Ethics
PHI 452: Health Care Ethics
PHI 457: Environmental Ethics
SWK 315: Human Diversity in a Changing World
SWK 340: Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Social Justice
SWK 399: Social Justice and Civic Engagement
Other courses may be substituted at the discretion of the program director. Students should be advised by the program director each semester.
Please contact Dr. Ann Marie Kinnell, Director of the Nonprofit Studies Program at 601.266.5339 or by email Ann.Kinnell@usm.edu
Department of Anthropology and Sociology
http://www.usm.edu/antsoc/
601.266.4306 • antsoc@usm.edu