While a minor is not required as part of any engineering degree program, the student may choose to complete a minor in a field outside the college. A student may complete only one minor. The minor consists of at least twelve semester hours in a single field, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework. Six of these hours must be completed in residence. A course to be counted toward the minor may not be taken on the pass/fail basis, unless the course is offered only on that basis. Only one course counted toward the standard requirements of the students degree may also be counted toward the minor.
If the minor is in a foreign language other than that used to fulfill the basic education foreign language requirement, the twelve hours may be lower-division but must include at least six hours completed in residence and at least six hours beyond course 507 or the equivalent.
All minors must be approved by the students major department faculty adviser and the Office of the Dean.
The Cockrell School of Engineering allows the student to minor in any field outside of the college in which the University offers a major. However, prerequisites and other enrollment restrictions may prevent the student from pursuing a minor in some fields. Before planning to use specific courses to make up the minor, the student should consult the department that offers those courses.
Students should print out and complete the Minor Approval Form the semester they are expecting to graduate. After filling out the form, students should then take the form to their major department for approval before bringing the form to the Engineering Office of Student Affairs for final approval by the Dean.