An academic minor at Alfred State is an optional program of study available to matriculated baccalaureate students. A minor may be used to complement the major course of study, broaden and enhance career opportunities, gain expertise in an area of interdisciplinary studies, or provide an in-depth study in a subject of special interest.
A minor is described as a thematically related set of academic courses, consisting of no fewer than 15 credit hours. A minor will be officially recorded on the transcript when a student has satisfied all requirements for the major baccalaureate program and the minor, and has attained a 2.5 grade point average in the courses approved for the minor.
Students wishing to pursue minors should first discuss options with their advisers and meet with the department chair where the minor resides to determine specific course requirements. Students must apply for minors on degree application forms.
Field of Study Minors
Field of study minors allow students to complete a course of study in an additional content area of specialization. The course of study is primarily within a single department but may include closely related courses from another department.
Interdisciplinary Minors
These minors are developed to focus on contemporary areas of interest that will enhance students’ understanding of the world and their effectiveness in their future professional lives. These minors are usually designed by a committee of interested faculty and are often multi/interdisciplinary in scope combining courses from multiple departments. The courses in these minors may be General Education and LAS courses.