Undergraduate Minor Policy

An IUP minor constitutes an organized program of study that comprises the fundamental requirements of an academic major (core and cognate courses) equivalent to a minimum of 18 semester credit hours. No more than 6 credits may overlap with the student’s major or other minor(s). As a secondary field of study, each academic minor should reflect a minimum of 6 credits of advanced standing coursework. Exceptions to the advanced standing requirements may be granted on a case-by- case basis by request to the academic standards officer. 

Fifty percent of the courses taken for an IUP minor must be completed at IUP or another PASSHE institution. 

Rationale: In reviewing questions related to minors and in attempting to respond, the committee realized that we had no formal, Senate approved Undergraduate Minor Policy. Exploration discovered a PASSHE Board of Governors (BOG) policy. Given the OneSis project and upcoming One System initiatives, the new IUP policy essentially, mirrors the PASSHE policy