Minors
A minor is an academic program that supplements a major. Minors require a minimum of 18 credits and typically no more than 21 credits. A minor program may consist of course work in a single area or from several areas.
In most cases, students do not have to be enrolled in the college that offers a particular minor in order to pursue that minor. More than one minor can be completed if a student is interested in developing an emphasis in additional disciplines. It is possible to complete a minor within the total credits required for the major because credits may also satisfy general education, major, and minor requirements.
There are hundreds of minors at Penn State, and several are housed within the College of Engineering: