A minor is a formal aggregate of courses in a designated subject area distinct from and outside of the declared major. In other words, the minor is a pattern of courses similar to but less comprehensive than the major. The number of units required for a minor varies with each department - requirements are listed in each department's section of the catalog. Minors can only be granted for the same term in which the student graduates with an undergraduate degree. Minors will not be automatically dropped if the requirements have not been fulfilled by the term for which the student's graduation is posted. A minor is posted to the official transcript but does not appear on the diploma.

All minors require a 2.00-grade point average, a minimum of nine (9) units of the coursework required for the minor must be completed through regular enrollment at CSUSB, and six (6) units of the coursework required must be upper-division (3000-5999). Some minors require a higher minimum - check with the department for requirements.

Undergraduate students may submit a minor request through their myCoyote Student Center. If the requested minor is in the same department as the major, the department chair's approval will be required.

College of Arts and Letters

• Minor in Asian Studies
• Minor in Entrepreneurship in the Arts
• Minor in Immersive Storytelling, Design, & Innovative Marketing Communication
• Minor in Latin American Studies

Department of Art & Design

• Minor in Animation & Illustration
• Minor in Art History
• Minor in Digital Arts
• Minor in Studio Art
• Minor in Video and Photography

Department of Communication & Media

• Minor in Communication
• Minor in Digital Filmmaking
• Minor in Film Studies
• Minor in Media Studies
• Minor in Relational and Organizational Communication
• Minor in Strategic Communication

Department of English

• Minor in Border Studies
• Minor in Creative Writing
• Minor in English
• Minor in English Teacher Preparation
• Minor in Linguistics
• Minor in Multimedia Storytelling
• Minor in Speech-Language Pathology

Department of Music

• Minor in Alternative Styles of Music
• Minor in Music
• Minor in Music Technology

Department of Philosophy

• Minor in Applied Ontology
• Minor in Law and Philosophy
• Minor in Philosophical Logic
• Minor in Philosophy

Department of Theatre Arts

• Minor in Dance
• Minor in Theatre Arts

Department of World Languages & Literatures

• Minor in Arabic
• Minor in French
• Minor in Japanese
• Minor in Spanish
• Minor in World Literatures

College of Natural Science

• Minor in Entrepreneurship in the Sciences

Department of Biology

• Minor in Biology

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

• Minor in Chemistry

Department of Geological Sciences

• Minor in Geology

Department of Kinesiology

• Minor in Kinesiology

Department of Mathematics

• Minor in Mathematics
• Minor in Statistics

Department of Physics

• Minor in Applied Physics
• Minor in Astronomy
• Minor in Physics

School of Computer Science and Engineering

• Minor in Computer Science
• Minor in Data Science

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

• Minor in Aerospace Studies
• Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Minor

Department of Anthropology

• Minor in Anthropology

Department of Child Development

• Minor in Child Development

Department of Economics

• Minor in Economics
• Minor in Political Economy

Department of Ethnic Studies

• Minor in Ethnic Studies
• Minor in Ethnic Studies - Chicana/o/x, Latina/o/x Studies

Department of Geography & Environmental Studies

• Minor in Environmental Studies
• Minor in Geographic Information Science
• Minor in Geography
• Minor in Global Studies

Department of History

• Minor in History

Department of Political Science

• Minor in Political Science

• Minor in Pre-Law

Department of Psychology

• Minor in Psychology

Department of Sociology

• Minor in Sociology

School of Criminology & Criminal Justice

• Minor in Criminal Justice

Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration

• Minor in Business Administration

Department of Accounting & Finance

• Minor in Accounting
• Minor in Finance
• Minor in Real Estate

Department of Information & Decision Sciences

• Minor in Business Analytics
• Minor in Information Systems and Technology
• Minor in Supply Chain Management

Department of Management

• Minor in Human Resource Management
• Minor in Management

Department of Marketing

• Minor in Hospitality Management

• Minor in International Business

• Minor in Marketing

• Minor in Sports and Entertainment Marketing

Department of Public Administration

• Minor in Nonprofit Management

• Minor in Public Administration

School of Entrepreneurship

• Minor in Entrepreneurship

James R. Watson & Judy Rodriquez Watson College of Education​

Department of Education Leadership & Technology

• Minor in Career and Technical Education

Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation & Counseling

• Minor in Counseling and Social Change

Department of Teacher Education & Foundations

• Minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies

Academic Success and Undergraduate Advising

• GE Minor: Digital Literacy
• GE Minor: Diversity and Social Justice
• GE Minor: Environmental Sustainability
• GE Minor: Foundations of Change & Discovery
• GE Minor: Global Connections
• GE Minor: World Cultures and Diversity