Minor Independent Minor

The independent minor is designed for students of any major who would like to focus their attention in a specific area of study not currently offered by the university. Independent minor programs are designed individually by students, in consultation with CAS faculty. Therefore, the curriculum for this minor will vary by student. Areas of focus might include:

• Single subjects for which no minor currently exists, such as Non-Western Literature or Ethics.
• Interdisciplinary fields, such as African-American Studies, French Studies, Forensics, Genomics, Scientific Illustration or Public Policy.
• Problem-based inquiry, such as individual rights vs. public good, violent/non-violent activism or ending water/food insecurity.
• Skill areas, such as public speaking, leadership or creativity/innovation, or skills related to any of the Essential Learning Outcomes.

Program Minimum Requirements

• The minor must consist of a minimum of 18 credits (may include up to three courses already completed).
• No fewer than 6 of the 18 credits must be at the 300 level or above (neither Global Community nor the UC Integrative Capstone may count).
• At least 12 credits for the minor must be completed in courses offered by CAS departments.
• None of the courses included in the minor may overlap with courses in the major, or with courses in another declared minor.
• Independent minors may not be declared retroactively or based on more than 9 credits already completed or in progress.