FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Undergraduate Minors

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Minors

Adding a minor to your university journey comes with valuable benefits. A minor strategically tailors your education to your interests and career goals, increasing your competitiveness and enriching your university experience. This can be especially advantageous when you’re on the job hunt, as employers appreciate individuals with a mix of skills and a broad knowledge base.

 

A minor can also enhance your expertise in a specific field, complementing your major and making you stand out among your peers. It provides an opportunity to dive deeper into a subject you’re passionate about or to acquire additional skills that may prove beneficial in your chosen career path.

 

Typically, you need to finish at least 24 units in the minor subject, and it’s your responsibility to make sure the courses you take meet the minor requirements. If you meet all the requirements, you can apply to have the minor officially recognized when you graduate, and it will be noted on your transcript.

 

In the Faculty of Social Sciences, you can pursue a minor if it’s not a central part of your main degree program. For a minor, at least 12 units (above Level 1) must be elective courses for your degree. Keep in mind that there’s no guarantee you’ll be able to complete a minor since courses have limited space, and even if you meet all the requirements, the faculty can’t garentee you’ll get a spot in every course. You can find more details in the General Academic Regulations section of the Academic Calendar.

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Academic Calendar

View all minors available to undergraduate students.

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Academic Advising

Connect with an academic advisor to learn how to add a minor to your schedule.

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