Minors provide students with the opportunity to take a prescribed set of courses in a discipline outside their major. To earn a minor, students must also be enrolled in a bachelors degree program. It is recommended that students who are considering a minor should enroll as early as possible in their academic career to allow for completion of the minor. Students must file a Curriculum Add/Drop form, no later than the first semester of their junior year to enroll for a minor.
Minor Credits
- A minor requires a minimum of 16 credit hours.
- Of these 16 credit hours, no more than 6 credit hours may be 1000 or 2000 level courses.
- For minors exceeding 16 credits, the additional credits beyond 16 may be at any level. Each minor must include at least 6 credit hours of 3000 level or higher courses that are not required for a student’s major degree program except as free electives.
Minor Guidelines
- Students may not take a minor with the same title as their major or major concentration.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required for courses in the minor.
Students desiring a minor must file the appropriate minor audit form with the academic advisor of the department offering the minor at least two semesters before completing their associated bachelor's degree. The academic advisor will approve and forward the form to Degree Services.