KU Minors
What is a minor?
A minor is a secondary area of study. Requirements vary, but it is typically about eighteen hours, at least twelve of which must be at the junior/senior level (300+ numbered courses). A minor can be in nearly any discipline and can be in a college or professional school that is different from your own (with a few exceptions). For example, you can major in Psychology and minor in Business, or major in Journalism and minor in German, or major in Biology and minor in Dance. The possibilities are endless!
Why would I want a minor?
Minors can be a great way to pursue your passion or interests. For example, you may have studied piano for years, but you're not going to make it to Carnegie Hall. With a minor, you can continue to develop and nurture your talent with professional instructors while dedicating the majority of your education to some other career-minded pursuit.
A minor can also supplement your educational or career goals—for example, you may want to minor in a language if you are going to be a teacher, a businessperson, work abroad, or in government. An education across the disciplines has never been more important, and a minor can help bring together different ideas, concepts, and expertise to engage you with new ways of thinking and exciting technologies. Thinking creatively is of the most desirable qualities that employers are seeking in new hires. When you minor in something that is both different from and complementary to your major, you develop new ways of thinking and bring a fresh perspective that can help you to stand out on the job market.
Do I need a minor?
Unless you are earning a BGS degree, and you are not earning two certificates or another major, you do not need to have a minor. For Bachelor of Art (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees they are optional!
(from the Undergraduate Advising Center; http://advising.ku.edu/minors)
African and African-American Studies
East Asian Languages and Cultures
French, Francophone, and Italian Studies
Geography and Atmospheric Science
Global and International Studies
Institute for Leadership Studies
Latin American Caribbean Studies
Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
Slavic Languages and Literatures
Speech-Language-Hearing: Sciences and Disorders
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
For other minors throughout the University, please use the following links:
- Minor in Music
- Submit Change of School Form to be accepted into the School of Music and Register for an Audition