The University Senate of Michigan Technological University
MINORS IN DEGREE PROGRAMS
(Proposal 16-97)
(Proposal 17-03)
(Proposal 22-04)
(Proposal 21-07)
(Proposal 22-10)
(Proposal 42-15)
Senate Policy 406.1
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The
purpose of a Minor in Degree Program is to officially recognize a student who successfully
completes a prescribed set of courses in a discipline outside their major. To receive a minor, students must be
currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at Michigan Tech, have
indicated that they are pursuing the minor by submitting a Curriculum Add/Drop
form, and have completed all requirements for the minor. The award will be noted on the official
transcript.
A student must add a minor to their
record no later than the time when the student submits her/his application for
graduation. A student cannot be awarded
a minor that has the same title as their major or major concentration. No credits may be double counted between
minors or between minors and certificates.
In
addition to meeting the requirements of the minor as 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.
· Complete at least 9 credit hours of 3000-level or higher minor-required courses at Michigan Tech (residency requirement for a minor). 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.
Structure of Minors in
Degree Programs
Minors may be proposed by any department,
school, or multidisciplinary program recognized by the University. The specifics of each Minor are determined by
the faculty within the unit offering the minor.
Independent study, project, research, and pass/fail courses may be used
in Minors as appropriate. Minors may be
designed for students majoring within the initiating academic unit, for
students majoring in other academic units, or both. Units offering a minor may specify major
degree programs that are ineligible for the minor. Units may not build major degree programs
requiring the completion of any minor.
To assist students in making decisions about Minors,
prerequisite courses must be either included in the Minor program, or listed as
a footnote in the proposal to establish a minor. Prerequisites listed as a footnote need not
have their credits counted in the Minor total.
(Tracks, or focus areas, are not allowed in minors with the exception of
the three minors with tracks that currently exist (Biological Sciences, Music,
and Polymer Science and Engineering)
All Minor programs must be designed such that
students will meet the following requirements:
1. Complete a
minimum of 18 semester credits.
2. Complete a minimum of 9 semester credits
of 300-level or higher courses.
Faculty Endorsement and
University Approval of a New Minor
New Minor in Degree programs are proposed as Senate Proposals and follow the
Senates’ approval process and requirements.
Governing
policy on Minors in Degree Programs
This proposal amends by replacement all
prior Proposals on Minors in Degree Programs.
Effective
Date
This will become effective at the beginning
of the Fall 2015 semester.
Proposal
16-97:
Adopted 3 February 1999
Approved: 3 August 1999
Proposal
17-03:
Adopted by Senate: 30
April 2003
Approved by
Administration: 19 May 2003
Proposal 22-04:
Adopted by Senate: 25
February 2004
Approved by President: 3
March 2004
Proposal 21-07:
Adopted by Senate: 21
March 2007
Approved by
Administration: 2 April 2007
Proposal
22-10:
Adopted by Senate: 14
April 2010
Approved by
Administration: 21 April 2010
Proposal
42-15:
Adopted by Senate: 15 April 2015
Approved by Administration: 22 April
2015