Policy on Undergraduate Minor (Policy 60)

Purpose

Various academic divisions within the university offer minors available to degree-seeking students who wish to pursue organized course work in addition to their major field of study. A Governors State University minor consists of a minimum of 18 credit hours. Upon approval of the Provost, colleges may establish additional published requirements beyond those listed.

1. Meet all university and collegial requirements for the baccalaureate degree. 
2. Apply for the minor and develop a study plan with the faculty advisor. Transfer courses should be submitted to the minor advisor for approval prior to the term in which graduation is intended. 
3. Complete the specific course requirements for the minor as described in the catalog and detailed in a study plan approved by an advisor in the minor discipline. Credit hours may count toward both a major and a minor, provided they are accepted on both study plans. 
4. At least 1/2 of the required credit hours for the minor must be awarded by Governors State University. Individual programs may require a greater portion of credit hours to be completed at Governors State University. 
5. At least 1/2 of the required credit hours for the minor must be at the upper division level, that is, 3000 or above level courses. 
6. Apply for the completion of the minor at the time of major degree completion by submitting an approved student study plan for each minor with the application for graduation. 
7. Be in Academic Good Standing. 
8. Remove all grades of incomplete (I or E) by the graduation processing date. 
9. Complete the collegial and university procedures which cover implementation of the above requirements.