Minors
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. Some minors require a higher minimum - check with the department for requirements.
A minor must be declared on the Minor Request Form, available in the Office of the Registrar. If the requested minor is in the same department as the major, the department chair's approval will be required on the form.
College of Arts and Letters
Department of Art & Design
Department of Communication Studies
- 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
Department of Philosophy
- Minor in Applied Ontology
- Minor in Law and Philosophy
- Minor in Philosophical Logic
- Minor in Philosophy
Department of Theatre Arts
Department of World Languages & Literatures
College of Natural Science
Department of Biology
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Department of Geological Sciences
Department of Kinesiology
Department of Mathematics
Department of Physics
School of Computer Science and Engineering
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department of Anthropology
Department of Child Development
Department of Economics
Department of Ethnic 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
Department of Political Science
Department of Psychology
Department of Sociology
School of Criminology & Criminal Justice
Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration
Department of Accounting & Finance
Department of Information & Decision Sciences
- Minor in Business Analytics
- Minor in Information Systems and Technology
- Minor in Supply Chain Management