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 Foreign Languages
Adding a minor in Foreign Languages is a great way to complement your degree or pursue your passion! Students will become proficient in all four language skills – speaking, listening, reading, and writing. This minors allows students to explore languages beyond our minors in Spanish, Russian, French, and German, with courses that focus on Japanese, Italian, Korean, and Chinese.
Alongside practical skills, this program provides personal enrichment by deepening students’ understanding of language beyond basic communication, focusing on syntax, semantics, cultural insights and a broader global perspective. The Foreign Languages minor is open to all majors and some courses can be applied towards a student’s major, especially programs within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts.
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.
