Declaration of Minor
Minor
It is the set of related courses that complements the student's academic program. Its purpose is to provide students with the opportunity to explore areas of personal and professional interest, different or complementary to their study program. The student must declare the minor, derivative or particular concentration, authorized in the current General Catalog, during their main or major concentration studies. The University will certify a maximum of two minor concentrations. These are not allowed in associate degrees and do not lead to college degrees.
Only students admitted to the University who have declared their baccalaureate program of interest can declare the minor. Any declaration of a minor concentration will require the approval of the academic advisor or the director of the department of the academic unit that offers the minor concentration. This statement must be made prior to the application for graduation.
The student must complete the requirements of the minor concentration, before or at the same time that they will complete the requirements of the degree. If a student has completed the requirements of their study program, they will not be able to declare a minor concentration.
A minor concentration will consist of a minimum of 18 credits and a maximum of 27 credits.
A minimum grade of C is required in the minor concentration courses for the corresponding certification. The student will meet the satisfactory academic progress standard, the retention standard, if applicable, and the maximum time allowed to complete their study program.
If the student wants the minor concentration to appear certified in his transcript, he must formally opt for it, by filing the appropriate form, in one of the campuses authorized to offer the degree. The student must take at least one course at the campus certifying the minor concentration.
The courses that belong to an academic program that requires taking a revalidation to practice the profession should not be used for a minor concentration, if this interferes with the requirements of that certification.