Minors
These guidelines apply generally to designated and nondesignated minors. For specific guidelines, contact the minor program.
Minors
Designated Minors
A designated minor consists of nine to 15 hours of course work formally approved as a graduate minor by an academic program or interdisciplinary group and by the Graduate Faculty Senate.
Designated Minors Available
Non-Designated Minors
A non-designated minor consists of a unified plan of study that includes a minimum of nine hours of graduate course work. These minors should be listed on a student’s plan of study; however, they are not listed on a student’s transcript.
Academic Process for Graduate Minors
Getting Approval for a Minor
To complete a minor, designated and non-designated, students must seek approval from:
- Their major advisor.
- The Director of graduate school for their academic program.
- The Graduate School.