Value of a Minor
Are you interested in enhancing your studies with a minor? In addition to major areas of study, UTSA offers a variety of programs that provide valuable contributions to students' academic careers. While pursuing an undergraduate minor, students have the opportunity to explore personal interests and passions outside of their major program or complement their current major, helping them further stand out in the job market.
Why Pursue a Minor in Archaeological Practice
This program offers valuable hands-on training in archaeological field methods, materials analysis, and laboratory processing and curation. Adding a minor in Archaeological Practice not only builds essential skills, but also helps you stand out to in the job market and amongst graduate candidates.
Some courses for this minor can be applied towards your degree, especially programs within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts!
What You'll Study
Students pursuing the Minor in Archaeological Practice can choose from courses such as:
- Great Discoveries in Archaeology
- Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries
- Hunters and Gatherers – Past and Present
- Ancient Civilizations
- Anthropology of Material Culture
- Research Methods in Archaeology
View all coursework options in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Adding a Minor
Though not required, declaring a minor is an excellent way to enhance your major area of study. A minor typically consists of 6 courses (18 semester credit hours), and may have additional requirements depending on the minor selected. After being admitted to UTSA and registered for classes, students can meet with their assigned academic advisor to discuss the addition of a minor to their degree plan.
Please note, students can add a minor as long as they have earned less than 75 credit hours. However, the addition of a minor may or may not delay graduation. All requirements for the minor must be met at graduation; a minor cannot be added to a student’s degree program once they graduate. Students should meet with their assigned academic advisor to understand the impacts of adding a minor to their degree plan.
