The Minor

A minor is not required to graduate from LAS, although many students choose to complete a minor to enhance their employment or professional options in today's global world.

Many students complete a minor in an area related to the individual's major or in an area in which the student has a specific interest. Students should give careful consideration to completing a minor as a way of developing their interests. This may increase their options when exploring employment or professional or graduate school opportunities.

A minimum grade point average of 2.00 (A=4.0) is required in the minor field.

The minor must include at least 9 semester hours at the advanced level, except in a foreign language, where a minimum of 6 hours is required. Of the 9 advanced hours, 6 must be in residence at UIC.

Minors Offered In LAS

The following LAS minors are available to LAS students. (Minors offered by other UIC colleges and made available to LAS students are acceptable.)

*NOTE: Secondary education minors are for students who complete a teaching major.

Declaring A Minor

Students should declare a minor no later than the end of the sophomore year. Transfer students admitted with junior or senior standing who did not declare a minor at the time of admission should declare a minor by the end of their first term of enrollment.

To declare a minor for the first time, or to change from one minor to another, you may either complete a request form in the LAS Student Academic Affairs Office, Room 309 University Hall, or you may do so in the offering department or at the time of declaring a major in the major department. All academic advising in the minor field is the responsibility of the department.