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Minor

 

General Provisions 

As a complement to their major, students may be eligible to declare a minor. A minimum of 30-42 credits is required for a minor; with at least 60% of credits taken from 200 level courses and above. 

 AUCA offers the following minors: 

  • Anthropology and International Development
  • Applied Mathematics and Informatics
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Environmental Sustainability and Climate Science
  • International and Business Law
  • International and Comparative Politics
  • Journalism and Mass Communications
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences 
  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Software Engineering
  • Television, Cinema and Media Arts.

Detailed information on each minor may be found on the departmental web-site and at each Academic Department office.

Declaring a Minor

In order to apply for a minor, students must present a minimum GPA of 2.5 in their majors. Some minor programs may require higher admission GPAs. The student should obtain permission from the Chair of the major program and the Chair of the program that administers the relevant minor program before declaring a minor. A student may apply for a minor only after the first year of study is completed. Minor application can be submitted on the study.auca.kg website.

Examination Procedure for Minor 

With permission from his or her minor Program Chair, a student will take a final exam in the minor, according to that program’s exam schedule. Students will be informed about the conditions and form of the exam at least two months beforehand. The chair of the Minor program submits a report to the Vice President for Academic Affairs after the successful completion of minor requirements by a student. Based on the approved report, the HR office issues an order to confer the minor.