You may choose a minor field of study, commonly called a minor, along with your major. A minor usually consists of 20 credits of study. Minors are optional, but many students find that a minor is helpful in providing greater career opportunities after graduation. The requirements for the various minors are listed within individual majors as well as in this section.

Following are the requirements for official UMF minors. Contact the chairperson of the department offering the minor for an application.

*Starred courses have pre-requisites not included in minor requirements.

• Anthropology
• Art
• Art History
• Athletic Coaching
• Biology
• Business
• Chemistry
• Child and Adolescent Health Education
• Community Health
• Computer Science
• Economics
• English
• French
• Geography
• Culture, Space and Identity
• Development Perspectives and Practices
• Geospatial Information Technologies
• Health and Environment
• Planning and Regulation
• Geology
• History
• Mathematics
• Music
• Music Studies
• Nutrition
• Philosophy
• Physical Fitness
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Rehabilitation
• Religion
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Theatre Arts
• Women's and Gender Studies