9 Weeks To Go: University of Minnesota Minors (June 30, 2009)

You don't need one, but you might want one ...

Contrary to popular thinking, it isn't too early to start thinking about a minor. All right, we know, you probably haven't even decided on a major, but that's okay. Your search for the perfect major can be done in combination with a search for a minor that interests you.

Although a minor is not required at the U of M, many students choose certain courses in a field outside (or even unrelated to) their major area.  The choice to focus on a minor can strategically support and prepare you for study abroad, community involvement, careers, graduate school… or meaningfully develop personal interests. 

Find minor requirements online, through the University Catalog 2008-2010 , as well as on individual department websites.  Often (but not always), a department will offer both a major and minor.  Additionally, CLA and other UMTC college have freestanding minors (minors that do not have a corresponding major, or if offered by a different college, may be available to CLA students).  Once at the on-line Catalog you can have two options for minors – minors related to majors or freestanding minors.

Of course, students in the Society and Culture Student Community are often attracted to similar minors.  Here’s a list of popular minors in SocCul, along with websites at which you can find more information:

Art 

Communication Studies 

Construction Management  

Design

Leadership 

Learning Abroad 

Management 

Mass Communication 

Youth Studies

CONNECT – LEARN – ACT

Act upon exploring minors now.  Consider taking a class to learn something new.  You may find a connection, for your future, that you were not expecting!

Next week, get some tips on GETTING INVOLVED…