A minor is a set of thematically related courses intended to broaden and complement a student’s learning and experience. Minors are optional.
A minor can consist of free electives and/or build on General Education courses taken in satisfaction of General Education requirements. No more than one course can be counted toward fulfillment of both minor and major requirements. Because some majors have a limited number of free electives, students who wish to pursue a minor are encouraged to plan their course choices carefully in order to complete the minor within the undergraduate degree credit allotment. Courses taken beyond the credits noted in a student’s education contract may be subject to additional tuition charges.
Currently, CHSS offers the following minors:
Procedure to declare intent to pursue a minor
Students declare their intent to pursue a minor by completing a Form to Declare Intent to Pursue a Minor and submitting it to the Office of the Registrar.
Students are encouraged to declare their intent as early as possible to ensure appropriate advising. Students must also identify the minor when completing the Petition to Graduate form. A minor will be documented on a student’s transcript but will not appear on the diploma.