Minors

The Academic Senate approved changes to the Policy on Minors that now specifies a minimum of 12 units of courses in the minor that must be unique from the required core of the major.  There is no limit on how many courses can overlap or double count with major elective requirements.  This policy should be kept in mind when students seek to add a minor to their academic plans.  

See the table on Minors not Available by Major below for information on which minors are not available to students in the corresponding majors.  

Although not required for a baccalaureate, minors are available in many fields that will help strengthen students’ preparation in areas related to their major field or to career choices. A minor consists of a formal aggregate of courses totaling 12 or more semester units.  At least 9 semester units must be upper division and taken in residence at Cal State L.A. A minimum of 12 units must be distinct from the core requirements in the student's major but may overlap with the electives in the major. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required in the minor program. Students must get approval from an advisor in the minor department in order to declare a minor. It is essential that this advisor verify that the courses used to satisfy the minor are aligned with the criteria stated above. The minor field will be noted on the student’s transcript and on the student's diploma if the individual program has been approved by the offering department/division/school and is completed at the same time as or prior to the work for the degree itself. 

MinorsNot Available to Students in these Majors
Minor in AccountingBusiness Administration, B.S.: Option in Accounting
Minor in AnthropologyAnthropology, B.A.
Minor in ArtArt, B.A.
Minor in Art History 
Minor in Asian American Studies 
Minor in Asian Studies 
Minor in Aviation AdministrationAviation Administration, B.S.
Minor in Basic BusinessBusiness Administration, B.S.
Minor in Bioinformatics (BINF)Biology, B.S.
Minor in BiologyBiochemistry, B.S., Biology, B.S.
Minor in Biomedical Engineering (BME) 
Minor in Business Intelligence 
Minor in Central American Studies (by College of Ethnic Studies) 
Minor in Central American Studies (by College of Natural and Social Sciences) 
Minor in Chicana(o) and Latina(o) StudiesChicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies, B.A.
Minor in Child DevelopmentChild Development, B.A.
Minor in ChineseChinese, B.A.
Minor in Classical, Ancient, and Medieval Global Studies 
Minor in CommunicationCommunication, B.A.
Minor in Comparative and Applied Linguistics and Literacy Studies 
Minor in Computer Information SystemsComputer Information Systems, B.S.
Minor in Computer ScienceComputer Science, B.S.
Minor in Construction and Engineering Management 
Minor in Creative Studies in Music 
Minor in Creative Writing 
Minor in Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice, B.S.
Minor in Dance 
Minor in Developmental Disabilities 
Minor in EconomicsEconomics, B.A., Business Administration, B.S.: Option in Business Economics
Minor in Educational Technology 
Minor in Electrical and Computer EngineeringElectrical Engineering, B.S.
Minor in EnglishEnglish, B.A.
Minor in Entertainment MarketingTelevision, Film and Media Studies, B.A.
Minor in EntrepreneurshipBusiness Administration, B.S.: Option in Entrepreneurship
Minor in FinanceBusiness Administration, B.S.
Minor in Francophone Studies 
Minor in FrenchFrench, B.A.
Minor in GeographyGeography, B.A.
Minor in Geology SciencesGeology B.S.
Minor in Global PoliticsPolitical Science, B.A.
Minor in Health CommunicationCommunication, B.A.
Minor in Healthcare ManagementBusiness Administration, B.S.: Option in Healthcare Administration
Minor in HistoryHistory, B.A.
Minor in JapaneseJapanese, B.A.
Minor in JournalismJournalism, B.A.
Minor in Korean 
Minor in Labor Studies 
Minor in Latin American StudiesLatin-American Studies, B.A.
Minor in Law and SocietySociology, B.A.
Minor in LGBTQ Studies 
Minor in ManagementBusiness Administration, B.S.: Option in Management
Minor in MarketingBusiness Administration, B.S.: Option in Marketing
Minor in MathematicsMathematics, B.S.
Minor in Mathematics TeachingMathematics, B.S.: Option in Traditional Teaching, Mathematics, B.S.: Option in Integrated Teaching
Minor in Mesoamerican Studies 
Minor in MicrobiologyBiology, B.S.
Minor in MusicMusic, B.A., Music, B.M.
Minor in Natural ScienceNatural Science, B.S.
Minor in Operations and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness Administration, B.S.: Option in Operations and Supply Chain Management
Minor in Pan-African StudiesPan-African Studies, B.A.
Minor in Philosophy GeneralPhilosophy, B.A.
Minor in Philosophy PrelawPhilosophy, B.A.
Minor in PhysicsPhysics, B.A., Physics, B.S.
Minor in Political SciencePolitical Science, B.A.
Minor in Political Science Public AdministrationPolitical Science, B.A.
Minor in Prelegal StudiesPolitical Science, B.A.
Minor in PsychologyPsychology, B.A.
Minor in Public HealthPublic Health, B.S.
Minor in Real EstateBusiness Administration, B.S.: Option in Real Estate
Minor in Rehabilitation ServicesRehabilitation Services, B.S.
Minor in Religious Studies 
Minor in RetailingBusiness Administration, B.S.: Option in Retailing
Minor in Science Fiction 
Minor in Science Teaching PreparationUrban Learning, B.A.
Minor in Science, Technology, and Medicine Studies 
Minor in Social GerontologySociology, B.A.
Minor in Social Media 
Minor in SociologySociology, B.A.
Minor in SpanishSpanish, B.A.
Minor in Sustainability Marketing 
Minor in TheatreTheatre, B.A.
Minor in Urban Studies 
Minor in Urban Sustainability 
Minor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesWomen's Gender and Sexuality Studies, B.A.

It is expected that students will complete study toward their baccalaureate degree in no more than 120% (144 units for a standard 120-unit program) of the units required by their primary degree program, including a second major or any minors.  Undergraduates may declare up to (a) two majors without a minor (b) one major and two minors.

With the approval of the proposed department(s), students wishing to exceed the unit limit that would result from changing majors, adding a second major, or exceeding the maximum number of majors and minors may petition the Dean of Undergraduate Studies for approval.