The departments concerned decide which will be taken. However, the total number of hours required for the major may not be reduced. From 40 to 60 hours of experience will be expected for one hour of credit earned in departmental practica, internships, placements, or special projects. Courses used in the minor may duplicate related courses in the major at the discretion of the department offering the major. A minor supplements the major, often emphasizing a special interest, an interdisciplinary approach or vocational skill.
Students work with a minor adviser to record the minor on the Plan of Study.
At the discretion of the department granting the minor, courses in the minor may also be counted as related courses in the major. If two or more minors are completed, they may not contain overlapping courses unless such courses are specifically required in both minors. Courses used to meet the international education requirement in general education may not be counted toward a minor. At least 30 credit hours of course work at Goshen College. Exceptions are made for certain professional curricula where the fourth year is spent at another institution and for students in the degree completion programs.