Doctoral Level. With the approval of the supervisory committee, the student may choose one or more minor fields. Minor work may be completed in any academic unit, other than the major academic unit. The collective grade for courses included in a minor must be B (3.00) or higher.
If one minor is chosen, the representative of the minor academic unit on the supervisory committee shall suggest from 12 to 24 credits of courses numbered 5000 or higher as preparation for a qualifying examination. A part of this background may have been acquired in the master’s program. If two minors are chosen, each must include at least 8 credits. Competence in the minor area may be demonstrated through a written examination conducted by the minor academic unit or through the oral qualifying examination.
Course work in the minor at the doctoral level need not be restricted to the courses of one academic unit, provided that the minor has a clearly stated objective and that the combination of courses representing the minor shall be approved by the Graduate School. This procedure is not required for a minor within a single academic unit.
Master's Level. Minors are awarded only in conjunction with the receipt of a master's degree. Minor work must be in an academic unit other than the major. If a minor is chosen, at least six credits of work are required in the minor field. Two six-credit minors may be taken with the major academic unit’s permission. A GPA of 3.00 is required for minor credit.
The Rinker School of Building Construction and the Department of Urban and Regional Planning offer graduate minors. The former offers a Minor in Real Estate.
Bachelor's Level. Undergraduate minors are awarded only in conjunction with the receipt of a bachelor's degree. Undergraduate minors are offered by the Departments of Landscape Architecture and Urban and Regional Planning.
