Contrary to popular thinking, it isn't too early to start thinking about a minor. All right, we know, you probably haven't even decided on a major, but that's okay. Your search for the perfect major can be done in combination with a search for a minor that interests you.
Although a minor is not required at the U of M, many students choose certain courses in a field outside (or even unrelated to) their major area. The choice to focus on a minor can strategically support and prepare you for study abroad, community involvement, careers, graduate school, or meaningfully develop personal interests.
Find minor requirements online, through the University Catalog 2008-2010, as well as on individual department websites. Often (but not always), a department will offer both a major and minor. Additionally, CLA and other UMTC college have freestanding minors (minors that do not have a corresponding major, or if offered by a different college, may be available to CLA students). Once at the on-line Catalog you can have two options for minors – minors related to majors or freestanding minors.
Here is a list of some of the minors that have been chosen by students in the Communications & Media Student Community:
Art
Art History
Asian Languages and Literatures
Child Psychology
Communication Studies
Comparative U.S. Race and Ethnicity
English
Family Violence Prevention
Global Studies
Italian
Leadership
Learning Abroad
Management
Music
Psychology
Social Justice
Spanish Studies
Studies in Cinema and Media Culture
Sustainability Studies
Theatre
CONNECT – LEARN – ACT
Act upon exploring minors now. Consider taking a class to learn something new. You may find a connection, for your future, that you were not expecting!
Next week, get some tips on GETTING INVOLVED…
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