Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Minor

Requirements

Students should consult with a Critical Race and Ethnic Studies program advisor in devising their course of study.

18 credits in minor courses, including:

Course offerings for the CRES minor vary frequently and often include Special Topics and Honors College courses. Before registration each semester, a list of eligible courses is posted as a See Also list in the Schedule of Courses (Classic Version). Many of those courses will not show up immediately in students’ degree audits. The courses listed below are always eligible and should automatically be applied in degree audits.
INTRODUCTORY LEVEL. Up to 3 courses/9 credits at the 1000-level chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:0-9
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL OR ABOVE. 3-6 courses/9-18 credits at the 2000-level or above chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:9-18
With the approval of a CRES advisor, up to 6 credits of Internships (x991), Independent Study (x993), and/or Undergraduate Research (x995) on relevant topics may be counted toward the minor.

Pre/Co-Requisites

Introductory and intermediate courses for various subject areas may be necessary to reach the courses at the 2000-level or above applicable to the minor.

Other Information

In the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), only one course may overlap between a major and a minor or between two minors.

For a Bachelor of Arts degree, no more than 45 credits in courses with the same departmental prefix may be used toward completion of the 120 credits required for graduation. For a Bachelor of Science degree, the maximum is 50 credits.

At least half of the credits used to complete minor requirements must be taken at the University of Vermont.