An undergraduate minor is a formal aggregate of courses in a designated secondary subject area or discipline distinct from and usually outside the students' degree major in which knowledge is gained in a coherent pattern of courses. Minors officially consist of a minimum of 27 designated quarter credits of related course work, at least 12 of which must be at the upper division level. Change in Requirement To make a change in the requirement for a minor, departments submit the change in a memorandum to Undergraduate Academic Programs, Academic Affairs and document liaison between any departments involved. Options are restricted to students of a specific major.
Options are for students of a specific major.
One of several distinct variants of course aggregations within a major which focuses on an area of study designed to provide a student with specialized knowledge, competence, and skills while sharing a minimum core of courses. Courses required for an option may not count towards a minor in the same field of study. Students may not take an option and a minor from the same field of study. Change in Requirement To make a change in the requirement for an option, departments submit the change in a memorandum to Undergraduate Academic Programs, Academic Affairs and document liaison between any departments involved. Both minors and options must be approved by all academic units involved.