What is a minor?
A minor is a secondary area of study within your degree. Minors consist of 3 units.
Student’s enrolled in the 20 unit BA or BSc program must declare a major and a minor.
Professional Degree programs and BA/BSc General Studies do not require a minor, however it is optional. Minors are a great opportunity to focus on an area outside of your degree or major. For example, Michael is completing a BA with a major in History and a minor in Business, while Kate is enrolled in Child and Youth studies with a minor in French.
You must declare two minors if you are completing the BA General Studies program for the 2008-2009 academic year or prior.
What is a concentration?
There are two types of concentrations at the Mount:
- Concentration (Arts & Science): 4 units of study as defined by the department offering the program. Only students enrolled in the BA or BSc General Studies program* are required to declare a concentration.
*For those students following the 2009-2010 Academic Calendar. - Concentration (Professional): Several professional degree programs require students to complete a concentration of 3 units within the professional program. Please see your department Chair for more information.
What are my minor and concentration options?
Minors
| Applied Human Nutrition (Science) | English | Political Studies |
| Applied Statistics | Family Studies | Psychology |
| Biology | French | Public Policy Studies |
| Business | Gerontology | Religious Studies |
| Canadian | History | Sociology/Anthropology |
| Chemistry | Information Technology | Spanish |
| Child and Youth Study | Mathematics | Women’s Studies |
| Cultural Studies | Philosophy | Writing |
| Economics | Physics |
Concentrations
| Biology | French | Psychology |
| Canadian Studies | History | Spanish |
| Chemistry | Mathematics | Sociology/Anthropology |
| Cultural Studies | Religious Studies | Statistics |
| Economics | Philosophy | Women’s Studies |
| English | Political Studies |
How do I declare my minor and/or concentration?
If declaring a concentration for the General Studies program:
- Select your concentration before your sixth unit of coursework.
- Complete a Declaration/Change of Program form (available online, from the Registrar’s Office or the Student Academic Advisor).
- Have the Student Academic Advisor in the Dean’s Office sign the form.
- Take the completed form to the Registrar’s Office. You must file a signed declaration form with the Registrar’s Office to officially declare your General Studies program.
If declaring a minor in a 20 unit Bachelor of Arts or science major degree:
You can declare your major and minor at the same time by submitting a Declaration/Change of Program form.