Minor/Specialization
Application For Minor/Specialization
Students can pursue their interests beyond their major program by taking a Minor, defined as a secondary area of specialized academic study outside of one’s major field. Some degree programs also allow students to take a Specialization, which is a focused area of study within the major field.
Guidelines covering Minors and Specializations are found in Section I.9 of the LS Academic Regulations.
To apply for a Minor/Specialization, students must accomplish the online application form.
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For more information, kindly refer to the latest memo on Application for Minor/Specialization
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List of Approved Minors and Specializations (Updated as of May 2023)
The following is a list of Minors and Specializations, as of May 2023. Unless a link is provided, requirements and courses for each Minor/Specialization are available in the 2020 Undergraduate Bulletin of Information (version 1.0 May 2021)
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Implementing Rules for Academic Regulation I.9.2
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The allowed combinations for the crediting of units towards a Minor Program may be found on the 14 July 2023 memo on Implementing Rules for Academic Regulation I.9.2: On the Crediting of Free Electives, Interdisciplinary Electives, and Major Courses to a Minor Program.
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Frequently Asked Questions on Minor/Specialization
Please refer to this link for the Minor/Specialization FAQs