Undergraduate Academic Programs

Minors

Fund Raising and Resource Development

Admission

Undergraduate students may earn this minor in addition to the baccalaureate degree. Students considering this minor may visit Dr. Charles Chancellor for academic advising.

Charles Chancellor
Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies
School of HPER
HPER 133 C
1025 E. 7th St.
Bloomington, IN  47405-7109
(812) 855-0203
hcchance [at] indiana [dot] edu

Students who decide to pursue this minor should visit their school's academic records office to have this minor officially added to their academic objective.

Requirements

This undergraduate minor program is intended for students in degree programs who wish to add a fund raising and resource development specialty to their studies. This minor requires:

  • successful completion of 18 credit hours prescribed below.
  • a minimum cumulative minor GPA of 2.0.
  • College of Arts and Sciences students completing this minor must earn a minimum grade of C- in each course used in the minor.
  • College of Arts and Science students completing this minor must include at least 6 credit hours of courses at the 300/400 level.

Note: No course in this minor may be taken under the Pass/Fail Option.

Fund Raising and Resource Development Core Courses (5 cr.):
Complete each of the following courses:

  • HPER-T 101 Introduction to Resource Development/Fundraising (3 cr.)
  • HPER-T 201 Annual Giving (2 cr.)

Fund Raising and Resource Development Elective Courses (4 cr.):
Complete two courses in fundraising and resource development from the following list:

  • HPER-T 202 Major Gifts and Planned Giving (2 cr.)
  • HPER-T 203 Development Services (2 cr.)
  • HPER-T 301 Capital Campaigns (2 cr.)
  • HPER-T 302 Development Marketing and Analytical Services (2 cr.)
  • HPER-T 401 Advanced Planning, Giving Techniques, Wills, and Estates (2 cr.)

Ethics Course (3 cr.):
Complete one course in ethics from the following list:

  • PHIL-P 140 Introduction to Ethics (3 cr.)
  • REL-R 170 Religion, Ethics, and Public Life (3 cr.)

Writing and Public Speaking Course (3 cr.)
Complete one course in writing and public speaking from the following list:

  • CMCL-C 121 Public Speaking (3 cr.)
  • CMCL-C 122 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.)
  • CMCL-C 205 Introduction to Communication and Culture (3 cr.)
  • CMCL-C 225 Discussion and Decision Making (3 cr.)
  • CMCL-C 228 Argumentation and Advocacy (3 cr.)
  • CMCL-C 229 Ways of Speaking (3 cr.)
  • ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills (3 cr.)
  • ENG-W 240 Community Service Writing (3 cr.)
  • ENG-W 270 Argumentative Writing (3 cr.)
  • ENG-W 350 Advanced Expository Writing (3 cr.)
  • THTR-T 120 Acting I (3 cr.)

Social Organization and Behavior Course (3 cr.)
Complete one course in social organization and behavior from the following list:

  • ANTH-E 105 Culture and Society (3 cr.)
  • HIST-A 307 American Cultural History (3 cr.)
  • HIST-A 347 American Urban History (3 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 105 Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 308 Urban Politics (3 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 326 American Social Welfare Policy (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 215 Social Change (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 217 Social Inequality (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 360 Topics in Social Organization (3 cr.), appropriate topics
  • SPEA-V 221 Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 362 Nonprofit Management and Leadership (3 cr.)

Note: An internship (T 499) is strongly recommended for all fundraising minor students.

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