The
University Senate of Michigan Technological University
Proposal
22-10
(Voting Units: Academic)
AMENDMENT
OF PROPOSALS ON
"MINORS
IN DEGREE PROGRAMS"
1.
Proposals Amended
This
proposal amends Proposal 21-07 by complete replacement of the section titled
"Catalog Copy", and this proposal adds a single sentence to the
section titled "Faculty Endorsement and University Approval of a New
Minor".
History:
Proposal 21-07 amended Proposal 22-04.
Proposal 22-04 amended Proposal 17-03.
Proposal 17-03 amended Proposal 16-97.
2.
Catalog Copy
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 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 the minor to their record
no later than the time when the student submits their application for
graduation. A student cannot be awarded
a minor that has the same title as their major or major concentration. Students who wish to pursue a certificate in
the same academic discipline or subject area as a minor must receive permission
from the academic department.
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). If more than one minor is being pursued, the
6 credit hours of 3000-level or higher minor-required courses that are not
required as part of their major (except as free electives) must be unique to each
minor.
· At
least 6 credit hours 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.
3.
Sentence added to section "Faculty Endorsement and University Approval of
a New Minor".
The following sentence is added to the end of
the first paragraph:
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).
Adopted by Senate: 14 April 2010
Approved by administration: 21 April 2010