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First-Year Program Requirements: Options and Minors (Milton)

Note: The following information represents requirements for the 2024/25 academic calendar year. The Course Registration Guide will be updated for the 2025/26 academic year mid-May.

The following information is part of Step 1: Program Requirements of the Course Registration Guide for options and minors for first-year students in Milton. To view the remaining steps, consult the Course Registration Guide.

Defintions

Minors

A minor is a secondary area of concentration in a subject that is different from your major. Minors are a great way for you to pursue other areas of interest and fully customize your degree.

Most minors require 3.0 credits. The courses provided below will start you off on the right track towards a minor, but be sure to consult the undergraduate academic calendar for course selection in future years of your program.

Options

Similar to minors, options are a great opportunity to turn elective courses into a focused area of study.

An option is an enhanced minor, normally consisting of 4.0 credits, and will require a higher GPA than a minor (usually a 6.0 or 7.0 GPA). Consult the undergraduate academic calendar for course selection in future years of your program. The courses below will provide you with a good start toward the requirements.

Finding it hard to pick just one? You can complete a minor and an option. You can also complete two minors. If you are considering pursuing multiple minors or want to complete both a minor and an option, be sure to consult with academic advising. Their advice will direct you on the path to graduation.

First-Year Requirements for Milton Campus Minors and Options

Business Technology Management Option

  • MB105
  • MB115
  • EC120 or EC140

Notes

To declare this option, you must achieve a GPA of 6.0 (C+) in MB105 and MB115. A GPA of 5.0 (C) is required in the EC course(s).

Computer Science Minor

  • CP104
  • CP164

Critical Game Studies Minor

  • DD101

Notes

DD courses are available under Virtual Campus.

Consider taking DD102 as it can be used toward the minor.

Education Minor

  • EM101
  • EM202

Notes

EM courses are available under Virtual Campus.

Consider taking EM110 and/or EM203 as they can be used toward the minor.

Health Studies Minor

  • HS101 and/or
  • HS102

Notes

HS courses are available under Virtual Campus.

Consider taking HS200 or HS227 as they can be used toward the minor. 

Leadership Minor or Option

  • OL140 

Notes

OL101 can also be taken toward the minor or option. 

Mental Health and Well-Being Minor

  • PS101
  • PS102
  • SK121 (VS) or UU100 (VA)

Notes

Students in the Psychology program cannot complete this minor, but can complete a Mental Health and Well-Being Specialization (and should choose SK121 or UU100 as an elective).

Policing Minor

  • PD200
  • PD201

Notes

PD courses are available under Virtual Campus.

Psychology Minor

  • PS101
  • PS102

Public Safety Minor

  • SAFE210
  • SAFE220

Notes

SAFE courses are available under Virtual Campus.

User Experience Design Minor

  • UX100
  • UX103

Notes

UX courses are available under Virtual Campus.

Next Step: Choose Your Electives

Now that you've determined your program requirements, it's time to move to Step 2: Choose Your Electives to plan and select your electives.