WHAT IS A MINOR AND HOW DO I GET A MINOR LISTED ON MY RECORD?


A student may earn a minor in any undergraduate discipline in the University of New Hampshire, which has been approved by the College's Executive Committee.  A list of approved minors is available at each college dean's office and on the web at the Minor's List page.

A Minor Consist of:

NOTE:  Students may take more than one minor.  No more than two courses can be used to simultaneously satisfy requirements for a student's major and minor, or two minors.

How do I get a Minor listed on my record?

  1. Check with Department you want to minor in for specific requirements.
    - Some departments require students to file and Intent-to-Minor Form for departmental approval, that is NOT same thing as the Certification of Completion of Minor Form.
  2. Complete a Certification of Completion of Minor Form available at the Registratration Office.
  3. The student must have the minor approved by his/her major adviser and by the minor supervisor.  Obtain signature of major adviser, Minor supervisor, and college dean.
  4. The college dean will forward Certification of Completion of Minor Form to the Registration Office for processing.  Once completed minors will be posted onto the student's record.
The minor will appear on the student's academic record when all necessary courses have been successfully completed.  The minor will not appear on the student's diploma.

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