Students desiring a minor in Humanities & Social Sciences must complete 18 credit hours approved by their minor area advisor. All credits counted toward the Humanities & Social Sciences minor must be from a CHASS department/program. To fulfill the minor requirements, students must include nine credits (minimum) of upper-division level courses and must earn a C or better in all courses that count toward the Humanities & Social Sciences minor.

Goals

The minor in Humanities & Social Sciences allows students to combine courses from multiple academic disciplines in the College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences into a minor that addresses the students' academic interests. This minor is ideal for students who have interests that cross multiple disciplines. The program is designed to allow students to develop a range of knowledge and skills that will be relevant for their future professional and post-graduate educational goals.

Outcomes

1. Students will develop critical thinking, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills that allow them to see intellectual connections among various disciplinary fields.
2. Students will develop linkages between their individualized intellectual inquiries and related areas in terms of contemporary challenges facing individuals, communities and societies.

Specific Program Requirements

• 18 credits total
• All credits counted toward the Humanities & Social Sciences minor must be from a CHASS department/program
• 9 credits (minimum) must be upper-division (300 to 400) level courses
• Credits that are used to fulfill general education or major requirements cannot be used to fulfill the Humanities & Social Sciences minor requirements.