Minors

Students enrolled in the College of Education are not required to complete a minor for the degree. However, students may decide they wish to study an additional subject matter to complement the major field of study. There are approximately 90 senate-approved minors on this campus. To officially pursue a minor, students should be aware of the following information.

Declaring a Minor

Students who wish to complete a minor are responsible for notifying their college by completing the Statement of Intent to Pursue a Campus-Approved Minor. This declaration form is available in Room 120 Education Building and may be submitted to the college after achieving junior standing. The deadline to submit this form is the last day to add a class in the semester of the student’s expected graduation.

If completed by the student’s expected graduation date, the minor will upload onto the transcript along with the name of the student’s degree. If the minor is not completed by the graduation deadline, it will be removed from the student’s program.

Changes to Minor

Occasionally it may be necessary or appropriate to substitute alternate courses, such as study abroad credit, for those that are specifically required in a minor. Requests to substitute alternate courses in a minor may be initiated by the student by completing the Minor’s Modification Form. The unit sponsoring the minor must indicate their approval of the substitution on the modification form that the student submits to the college office. A student may also cancel the intention to pursue a minor by completing this form. The Minor’s Modification Form is available in Room 120 Education Building.

Guidelines

Since completion of a minor is an optional degree requirement for College of Education students, the Expected Graduation Date (EGD) will not be extended for purposes of completing a minor when all other degree requirements have been met. In addition, no priority for class registration will be given for courses required in a minor. The sponsoring unit of the minor is responsible for informing students of the approved requirements and for advising associated with the minor. Minors will not be added retroactively to a student’s record after graduation. No more than three courses can double count between minors should a student declare more than one minor.
Transcript recognition for completing a minor may influence whether courses can be counted for graduate credit in an advanced degree program. If a student’s transcript indicates a minor has been completed, no course used to satisfy a requirement in that minor can also be counted for graduate credit at a later date. For additional information concerning this guideline, contact the Admissions/Records Officer of the college.

Additional Information

Additional information concerning campus-approved minors, including specific requirements, restrictions, and the contact person, may be obtained by accessing the campus minors web site.