Students completing an IU Southeast degree may concurrently complete a minor or a certificate in an academic discipline or an interdisciplinary field. A minor is a second field of study taken along with a major. Taking a minor is optional. This is a specific program that may widen the primary area of interest or increase career opportunities. 

Minors or certificates require between 15 and 24 credit hours and permit students to enrich and diversify their academic programs. The minor or certificate will be indicated upon conferral of the bachelor’s degree. Interested students should keep these restrictions in mind:

• A student may not earn a major and a minor in the same discipline.
• Courses applying to the major will not count toward the minor in an academic discipline.
• Students must obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all courses included in a minor or certificate.
• Students may not include any course with a grade below C–.

Students should also be aware that these minors and certificates will not certify education graduates to teach in the subject area. Students wishing to pursue a minor or certificate should apply to the unit in which it is offered. Requirements for specific minors are described in the school’s academic section of this Bulletin.