Minors

Taking a minor expands your expertise and adds additional skills in a new or adjacent area.

For example, as a Bachelor of Business Administration student, if you take the Communication Studies minor, you can grow your abilities with courses in organizational communication, writing and editing, media literacy, cultural criticism, publishing and more.

What is a minor?

You begin your minor by taking lower-level prerequisites at the 100 and 200-level and later add a minimum of 15 upper-level credits. 

Minors are different from majors (30 upper-level credits) and concentrations (12 upper-level credits in a specific subject within your bachelor's degree) and are usually declared when you are entering the third year of your degree program.

Who is eligible?

Any student enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at CapU can declare a minor, as long as it is not in their area of study. For example, a student in the Bachelor of Business Administration program cannot do a minor in Business Administration.

Prior to declaring your minor, make sure you have reviewed the course requirements associated with it and contact advising@capilanou.ca if you have any questions. 

Which minors are available?

Below is a list of CapU's current minors. There are more in the works, so keep your eye on this space for more information.

• Minor in Business Administration
• Minor in Cinema Studies
• Minor in Communication Studies
• Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies
• Minor in Legal Studies
• Minor in Psychology
• Minor in Sociology

CapU Minors Framework

The following framework establishes the eligibility requirements and conditions for the completion of a program of study at Capilano University that leads to a minor baccalaureate specialization. See individual program descriptions for the course requirements associated with a specific minor.

• A student enrolled in a CapU program of study that leads to a baccalaureate degree may declare enrolment in a minor.
• To earn a minor baccalaureate specialization, a student must successfully complete a minimum of fifteen (15.0) upper-level credits that, in accordance with S2024-01-01 Programs of Study Outcomes Procedure (pdf), are within a defined field of study outside the focal discipline(s) of the student’s primary program of study.
• A student may enrol in multiple minors while enrolled in a major or honours program or while pursuing a double-minor option.
• A double-minor option, within the context of either the Bachelor of Arts Degree Framework or the Bachelor of Science Degree Framework, provides students with the opportunity to earn a BA or BSc degree through the completion of two minors. Students pursuing a double-minor option must successfully complete CAPS 499 - Degree Portfolio (3.0) and an Experiential course (3.0) of their choice.
• Coursework that contributes to the fulfillment of a student’s minorrequirements may also contribute to the fulfillment of other program of study requirements – which may include degree framework and university-wide baccalaureate degree requirements.
• A student may enrol in a minor if they are actively pursuing a baccalaureate degree at CapU. A minor baccalaureate specialization cannot be awarded for a previously completed baccalaureate degree.
• Enrolment in a minor must be declared prior to or upon the submission of a graduation application.
• Successful completion of a minor and the awarding of a minorbaccalaureate specialization will be recorded on a student’s CapU official transcript.

How do I declare a minor?

Choose your minor by completing and submitting the form below. Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing. After processing, your minor declaration will be viewable in your myCapU Account under Student Services > Student Profile, under the "Curriculum, Hours & GPA" section. 

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This form collects personal information for the purposes of verification of Minors declaration.  It is collected by Capilano University under (s)(26)(c) of FIPPA.  By submitting this form, you are providing your consent for the Registrar's Office to collect and use this information for this purpose. If you have any questions, please contact advising@capilanou.ca.

What if I have questions?

If you're interested in taking a minor and would like to learn more before making your declaration, contact our Academic Advising department at advising@capilanou.ca.