About This Program

The Insurance Studies minor has been designed so students from many disciplines can complement their major and develop the skills necessary to enter this industry. The insurance industry offers career opportunities for graduates from a wide variety of majors and provides great employment opportunities. Some of the positions include accountants, adjustors, actuaries, agents, IT specialists, investigators, underwriters, nurses, sales and operations managers.

Contact Information

• Linda Ruse | lruse@kent.edu | 330-332-0361
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Program Delivery

• Delivery:
  • Fully online

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Minor Requirements
INS 29000	INTRODUCTION TO INSURANCE AND RISK	3
INS 39000	INSURANCE LAW, FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT	3
INS 39001	INSURANCE OPERATIONS (WIC)	3
or INS 49000	LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
or INS 49001	PERSONAL LINES INSURANCE
or INS 49002	COMMERCIAL INSURANCE
Minor Electives, choose from the following:		9
BMRT 11000	INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 1
BMRT 11009	INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY 2
COMM 15000	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL)
MKTG 45046	PROFESSIONAL SELLING
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		18

¹

Students may substitute BUS 10123 for BMRT 11000.

²

Students may substitute MGMT 24163 for BMRT 11009.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary - Minors

Minimum Minor GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.000	2.000

• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
• Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).