Unit Requirements:

• Total: 20–28 units of upper-division courses, with a maximum of 4 units from 190–199 series courses.
• Overlap: Double-counting upper-division courses for both the major and minor is allowable only if the student’s department or college explicitly approves it.

To be Awarded the Minor at Graduation:

• The student must earn at least a 2.00 GPA in the minor’s upper-division courses to receive credit.
• If the student completes the degree but does not meet the 2.00 minor GPA, the student will graduate with only the major; the minor will not be awarded.

To be Eligible to Declare the Minor: 

• Academic Standing: The student must be in Good Academic Standing (minimum 2.0 GPA).
• Course Completion: The student must successfully complete all lower-division courses required for the minor before it can officially be declared.
• Grading Basis: All courses used toward the minor must be taken for a Letter Grade (no S/NC).
• Ensure Minor is Allowable: The student must meet with the Academic Advisor for the major to ensure that the combination of the major and the minor are allowable and not prohibited.
• Unit Maximums: The student must be able to satisfy both the major and minor requirements within the college's maximum unit limits. For BCOE, this is typically 120% of the required units for the degree (excluding units AB/IB/transfer units completed while in HS.  Note: transfer units earned while enrolled as a student at a CCC or another College or University are not excluded).

Timeline & Process

• The "Two-Quarter" Rule: You must officially declare your minor at least two quarters prior to graduation by:
  • Meet with Advisor for the Minor to: Complete the appropriate process, form or application provided by the college or department that supports the minor.
  • Meet with Academic Advisor for your Major to: Ensure compliance with Unit Maximum policy