University of Connecticut
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Committee on Curricula and Courses

Proposal to Add a Minor
Last revised: Tuesday, April 15, 2003

See "Instructions for completing CLAS CC&C forms" for general instructions and specific notes.
Note: also see the Registrar's web page describing University and CLAS rules regarding minors.
1. Date:

2. Department requesting this change:

3. Title of Minor:

3. Does this Minor have the same name as the Department or a Major within this Department (see Note S)? ___ Yes ___ No
    (If no, explain in Justification section below how this proposed Minor satisfies the CLAS rule limiting each department to one minor).

4. catalog Description of the Minor:
     Include specific courses and options from which students must choose. Do not include justification here. State number of required credits, which must be not less than 15 and not more than 18.

5. Effective Date (semester, year -- see Note R) :
    (Note that changes will be effective immediately unless a specific date is requested.)

Justification

1. Identify the core concepts and questions considered integral to the discipline:

2. Explain how the courses required for the Minor cover the core concepts identified in the previous question:

3. If you answered "no" to Q. 3 above, explain how this proposed Minor satisfies the CLAS rule limiting each department to one minor (see Note S).

4. Attach a "Minor Plan of Study" form to this proposal (see an example on our forms page). This form will be used similarly to the Major Plan of Study to allow students to check off relevant coursework. It should include the following information:

A. In information near the top of the form:

NOTE: Completion of a minor requires that a student earn a C (2.0) or better in each of the required courses for that minor. A maximum of 3 credits towards the minor may be transfer credits of courses equivalent to University of Connecticut courses. Substitutions are not possible for required courses in a minor.

B. In information at the bottom of the form:

Name of Student: ______________________
I approve the above program for the (B.A. or B.S.) Minor in (insert name)
(signed) _________________________ Dept. of (insert name)
              Minor Advisor

5. Dates approved by (see Note Q):
    Department Curriculum Committee:
    Department Faculty:

6. Name, Phone Number, and e-mail address of principal contact person:

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