Minor, Interdisciplinary Concentration, or Specialization

Most majors require a minor, an interdisciplinary concentration, or a specialization within the major. A grade of C or better is required in every course that counts toward the minor, an interdisciplinary concentration or a specialization. Additionally, if support courses are required as support work for the major, minor, interdisciplinary concentration or specialization, a grade of C or better is required in each course listed as a support course. Details of these requirements may be found in the “Undergraduate Programs.” 

The discipline within which a minor is taken defines, within the university standards stated below, the requirements for the minor.

The discipline that requires or accepts an interdisciplinary concentration on a certain topic for students majoring in it defines, within the University standards stated below, the requirements for the interdisciplinary concentration.

A minor is defined as 12 semester hours or more in a single discipline, including a minimum of six upper-division hours. An interdisciplinary concentration is defined as a minimum of 18 semester hours, including a minimum of nine upper-division hours, from two or more disciplines in courses focused on the same area. A specialization within a major field is defined as a minimum of 18 semester hours, including nine upper-division hours.