Choosing a Minor

Engineering students may obtain a minor in a Faculty of Arts subject area, with the exception of Arts Cultural Management. All Arts minors require a minimum of 12 senior units, including at least 6 units in 300-level or higher courses. Some minors may require specific courses, or more credits than the minimum. See the requirements for Arts minors.

Please consult the Calendar for more information about regulations for Arts minors.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for an Arts minor, students must meet the following requirements:

• Have completed or are currently completing all courses of academic term 6 or above.
• Have not applied for convocation.
• Achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Engineering students may obtain a minor in a subject within the Faculty of Science concentration area. All Science minors must have at least 24 units with at least 6 units in 300-level or higher courses. Acceptance into any minors in Science is contingent on course availability and may be restricted or closed for some years.

Exceptions:

• Computer Engineering students may not take a minor in Computing Science
• Engineering Physics may not take a minor in Physics

Science Minors other than Math

Engineering students undertaking a Science minor in a subject area other than Mathematics must follow the course requirements provided by the minor program. See the requirements for Science minors. Students should consult with advisors in the Faculty of Science about course equivalencies.

Students pursuing a Science minor other than Mathematics will complete their minor requirements after completing all the requirements of their engineering program.

Math Minors

A minor in Mathematics requires completion of specific courses as outlined in the Calendar. If a student’s timetable permits, it may be possible to complete a Math minor without extending the length of their program.

• Note: Students who have completed ECE 341 cannot take MATH 300 or 337 to complete their Mathematics minor. A MATH 300 level or 400 level course can be substituted for this purpose. 
• Note: Students are not permitted to take 300-level MATH courses through Athabasca University on a letter of permission to be used towards the Math Minor.

Please consult the Calendar for more information about regulations and course requirements for Science minors.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for a Science minor, students must meet the following requirements:

1. Have completed or are currently completing all courses of academic term 6 or above.
2. Have not applied for convocation.
3. Achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Please note: the Business Minor has been suspended as of September 1, 2024 and will not be accepting applications for Fall 2025.

The minor in Business seeks to provide students in Engineering with introductory training in a variety of choice business areas. This minor is designed to provide students with an immersive one year experience in the School of Business that will extend degree completion. Students will focus in one of six areas during that year.

Engineering students must take ECON 204 (or combination of ECON 101 and ECON 102 is acceptable) as the Complementary Studies elective if they choose to pursue a minor in Business. However, if a student presents more than 2 Business courses prior to applying, then the application will need to be reviewed by the Business Faculty to determine admissibility.

Students are expected to take a full course load during the minor year after completing Engineering degree requirements. If a student has taken any of the mandatory Business courses prior to admission, substitutions will be made to ensure a full Business course load.

Consult the Calendar for more information about regulations, course requirements, and areas of focus for Business minors.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply to a minor in Business, students must meet the following requirements:

• Have completed all courses of academic term 6 and are entering into their final year of study.
• Have not applied for convocation.
• Achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Due to the small intake size for the Business minor, admission into the minor is competitive based on available space. Admission GPAs for this minor may be higher than 3.0.