No, it's optional. Having the focus of a minor is a plus on your transcript, and when seeking employment. It may be difficult to get classes in popular and commonly chosen majors and minors such as Communication, Spanish, Sociology, Media Arts, and Psychology. The department offering the minor. However, in most cases a BPA advisor would be the one making any necessary On Course adjustments.
Minor coursework is determined by the offering department.
It is your responsibility to check for prerequisites in the online catalog. This is an opportunity to broaden your education while at the same time taking coursework you must have for degree completion, in any case. This minor offers business students an opportunity to enhance their understanding of business and regulatory concepts while exploring the world of para-mutuel racing, the only sport that offers legal wagering as an integral part of the product. Courses cover such topics as economic geography, regional analysis, urban growth and development, industrial location analysis, and population geography. This minor is designed to develop habits of thoroughness, intellectual curiosity, and scholarship.