No student may use a minor title that is the same as the title of the student's major.

Only the following are acceptable minor titles to appear on the academic record:

"Combined with Major" for approved combined major and minor programs Titles approved by the Curriculum Committee or by the Interdisciplinary Studies Committee of the Undergraduate Academic Council "Interdisciplinary" if approved by the Interdisciplinary Studies Committee of the Undergraduate Academic Council

A student is required to complete a minor if the student has only one major and that major is neither an approved "combined major and minor" nor an approved "departmental major."

If the student with a single, non-combined, non-departmental major has only one minor, the same course may not be used to fulfill the requirements of both the major and the discrete minor. i.e., no "double counting" between the major and minor is allowed.

However, if that student has two or more minors, the same course may be "double counted" toward the major and one of the minors. ("Double counting" among minors is never allowed.)

A student with two or more majors or a major that is either an approved "combined major and minor" or an approved "departmental major" is not required to have a discrete minor, but the student may elect to have one or more minors listed on the academic record.

If the student does elect one or more minors, the same course may be "double counted" toward the major (or even more than one of the majors) and toward one of the minors. ("Double counting" among minors is never allowed.)

Similarly, if the student in a "combined major and minor program" elects one or more minors, the same course may be "double counted" toward the "minor" requirements of the combined major and toward one of the minors. Naturally, students in a combined major and minor program who complete one or more discrete minors nevertheless must complete all requirements in the combined major program.

NOTE:  For students with two or more majors, the display of more than the first and second majors on the student's official transcript will not be possible before fall 2003. Until the full listing becomes possible, students with multiple majors desiring to declare one or more minors must do so in the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, LC 30. Once satisfactory completion of the minor(s) has been verified, a separate official document will be issued by the Dean of Undergraduate Studies verifying which minor or minors have been completed.

Students may declare two or more minors, but the same course may not be applied to more than one of the minors. (I.e., "double counting" among minors is never allowed.) However, the same course may be applied to one of the minors and to one (or more) of the applicable majors.

NOTE:  For students with one major and more than two minors, the display of more than the first and second minors on the student's official transcript will not be possible before fall 2003. Until the full listing becomes possible, students with one major desiring to declare a third or subsequent minor must do so in the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, LC 30. Once satisfactory completion of the additional minor(s) has been verified, a separate official document will be issued by the Dean of Undergraduate Studies verifying which additional minor or minors have been completed. [For students with multiple majors and multiple minors, see the note at the end of in the preceding section "Students Not Required to Complete a Minor."]

Listed here are the minor titles that have been approved by the Undergraduate Academic Council. Action of the Council also mandates that the following may not be used as minor titles: public affairs and social welfare.

Social and Political Systems Track:

1. 6 credits in A Rus 162 or 162Z and R Pos 102M;
2. 12 credits from A Eco 313 or 313Z; A His 353 or 353Z, 355 or 355Z; A Jst 359 or R Pos 359; R Pos 310, 350 or R Pub 350, 452Z.

NOTE:  Political Science majors should not choose this track because of the excessive concentration in Political Science courses.

Global Issues Track: 18 credits from A Aas 150, 240 or A Lcs 240 or A Wss 240; A Ant 100, 361 or 361Z, 363, 381 or 381Z or A Wss 381 or 381Z; A Atm 102N, 300Z; A Bio 311N or A Gog 310N or U Uni 310N; A Eco 330 or 330Z; A His 296, 366, or 366Z 454 or 454Z, 455 or 455Z, 456 or 456Z, , 460 or 460Z; A Soc 344 or 344Z or A Wss 344 or 344Z; A Wss 360, 433 or 433Z or R Pos 433Z; E Edu 375; R Pos 472Z, 473Z; R Pub 395 or R Pos 395. NOTE: No more than 6 credits with the same prefix may be used in this track.

A student wishing a minor for which no existing title is appropriate must submit a proposed minor to the Interdisciplinary Studies Committee. The subject area and the combination of courses must be interdisciplinary in nature and must have been approved by the student's major adviser before consideration by the Interdisciplinary Studies Committee. If approved, the minor will be listed as "Interdisciplinary" on the Academic Record.

The proposed minor must consist of 18-24 graduation credits which must include a minimum of 9 credits in course work requiring one or more prerequisite courses or courses at or above the 300 level.

For an interdisciplinary minor, there must be course work from at least two different departments/programs/schools; it must have a faculty sponsor who is familiar with the focus of the minor.

Further information and application procedures may be obtained by contacting Mr. Richard Collier in the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, LC 30, 518-437-3747.