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Individualized Major Program

Individualized Minor

Students on Summer 2018, Fall 2018, or Spring 2019 requirements INDVMIN

Requirements

Minors are at least 15 credit hours and must include 9 credit hours of coursework at the 300–499 level. They must also adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Individualized minors may include no more than two courses that are completed at the time the student applies.
  • No more than two (2) courses from a single department or administrative unit can count in an individualized minor.
  • No more than three (3) credit hours of internship and three (3) credit hours of independent study courses may count in the minor.
  • Only one (1) course from the individualized minor can count toward other degree objectives including majors, other minors, or certificates.
  • The individualized minor must include at least nine (9) credit hours of coursework inside the College.
  • In fulfilling the above requirements, students must also meet all other College requirements for minors.

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

  • At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
  • At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
  • Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
  • A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
  • Exceptions to minor requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.