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The Honors College

Programs & Minors

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements

A minor in Creative Work (CW) requires: 

  1. 18 hours of approved courses for the minor, including:

  • One foundation course (3 credit hours); HON 3310: Creativity at Work

  • Four additional CW-elective courses (12 credit hours) of which a minimum of two must be advanced (3000-level or above). A course listed as a capstone may count as a CW-elective if another capstone course is completed to fulfill that requirement. 

  • One advanced (3000-level or above) course designated or — under special circumstances — approved in advance as a capstone course by the program director; or the “default” capstone course HON 4315: Artists at Work

    2.  A minimum of four courses (12 hours) must be taken in residence.

    3.  A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required in the six courses completed for the minor.

    4.  Up to six CW-elective credit hours may be satisfied by an internship with a local arts organization or by 
         a suitable Senior Honors Thesis, with approval of the minor program director. In addition, the Senior
         Honors Thesis may satisfy the capstone requirement with permission of the program director.