Michigan Tech Undergraduate Catalog

The purpose of a minor is to officially recognize a student who takes a prescribed set of courses in a discipline outside their major. To receive a minor, students must be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at Michigan Tech, have indicated that they are pursuing the minor, and have completed all requirements for the minor. The award will be noted on the diploma and official transcripts.

A student must inform Degree Services of the pursuit of a minor no later than the time when degree audits are filed with the Registrar's Office. A student cannot be awarded a minor that has the same title as their major or major concentration.

In addition to meeting the requirements specified by the academic unit offering the minor, a student must:

  • Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 for courses completed as part of the minor 
  • Take at least 6 credit hours of 3000 level or higher minor-required courses that are not required as part of their major (except as free electives).
  • At least 6 credits of the 3000 level or higher minor-required courses must be taken at Michigan Tech. Courses that meet the "at Michigan Tech" requirement are defined as courses listed in the course catalog and taught by a Michigan Tech  instructor either on campus, at field locations, or through distance learning.