The following general guidelines apply to all minor programs unless otherwise specified in the departmental description of the minor:
- A minor consists of a minimum of four courses (at least 12 semester hours) or a maximum of six courses. When two departments combine courses for a minor, the maximum number of courses is seven.
- No more than 50 percent of the minor may be accepted from another institution.
- A grade below “C” is not acceptable for any course used for the minor.
- No course in the minor may be taken pass/fail.
After certification by the appropriate academic department, notation of a completed minor will be made on the student’s transcript. Saint Mary’s College offers optional minor programs in the following areas:
- anthropology
- art history
- biology
- business administration
- chemistry
- computer science
- creative writing
- dance
- digital and public humanities
- early childhood education
- economics
- English as a second language/bilingual bicultural education
- English literature
- environmental studies
- European history
- fashion and costume
- film studies
- French
- gender and women’s studies
- gerontology
- global studies
- history
- humanistic studies
- intercultural studies
- Italian
- justice studies
- majority world history
- mathematics/computer science
- music
- musical theatre
- neuroscience
- philosophy
- physics
- political science
- psychology
- public relations/advertising
- religious studies
- social work
- sociology
- Spanish
- studio art
- theatre performance
- theatre production
- U.S. history
- women’s history
