Minors
Students who wish to study a subject of interest in greater depth may choose to pursue a minor in addition to the undergraduate business concentration. Minors generally require six to eight courses in a particular field of study. A carefully planned program of study allows a Wharton student to complete a minor within the Wharton curriculum, capitalizing on potential overlap with general education and elective requirements. Students are encouraged to begin planning as early as possible to ensure the minor can be completed in a timely manner and without taking extra courses. Please follow the links below for more detailed information on minors.
Departmental Minors
University (Interschool) Minors
Frequently Asked Questions
Departmental minors are available within schools across Penn, including Wharton (Statistics), Arts and Sciences, and Engineering and Applied Science. Departmental minors usually require six to eight courses in a particular field of study and are governed by individual academic programs and departments. For more information about departmental minors, refer to the following websites:
Wharton (Statistics)* |
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Engineering and Applied Science |
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Arts & Sciences |
*Note: Wharton students may not pursue the Statistics minor, but may instead complete a concentration in this area.
Students are encouraged to review the minor-requirement information available on these websites and to consult with an advisor in the Wharton Undergraduate Division as well as the department offering the minor before declaring.
Procedure for declaring a Departmental Minor:
Students must complete a Minor Declaration Form and have this signed by the appropriate representative in the department offering the minor. The signed form must be returned to the Wharton Undergraduate Division advising office, Suite G95, Jon M. Huntsman Hall, for processing. Once the Minor Declaration Form has been submitted, students are responsible for seeking departmental approval for any changes to courses originally listed on the form and for submitting documented approval of these changes to the Wharton Undergraduate Division.
For additional information about declaring a foreign language or cultural studies minor, please contact Ms. Marianne Lipa at 215-898-0885 or mlipa@wharton.upenn.edu.
For additional information about declaring any other departmental minor, please contact Ms. Shilpa Motwani at 215 898-0287 or shilpamo@wharton.upenn.edu.
University Minors combine six to eight courses from more than one college or school at the University of Pennsylvania, offering a cross-disciplinary academic experience. The participating academic departments jointly govern these interschool minors.
University Minors sponsored by Wharton, in conjunction with another school at Penn, include:
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Actuarial Science |
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Business and Public Policy |
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Biological Basis of Behavior |
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Marketing |
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Legal Studies & Business Ethics |
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Nursing |
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Wharton (BPUB, OPIM, LGST) |
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Real Estate |
Note: Wharton students may not pursue a University Minor in the same subject as their concentration.
Additional University Minors, sponsored jointly by two or more of the other undergraduate schools at Penn, include:
Landscape Studies
Nutrition
Urban Education
Students are encouraged to review this information and to consult with an advisor in the Wharton Undergraduate Division as well as the department(s) offering the minor before declaring.
Procedure for declaring a University Minor:
Students must complete a Minor Declaration Form and have this signed by the appropriate representative in the department offering the minor.
For University Minors that are jointly sponsored by the Wharton School, students should meet with and have their minor declaration form signed by Ms. Shilpa Motwani in the Wharton Undergraduate Division, Suite G95, Jon M. Huntsman Hall.
For University Minors that are jointly sponsored by schools outside of Wharton, students should meet with and have their minor declaration form signed by the respective academic department(s) offering the minor.
The signed Minor Declaration Form must be returned to the Wharton Undergraduate Division advising office, Suite G95, Jon M. Huntsman Hall, for processing. Once the Minor Declaration Form has been submitted, students are responsible for seeking departmental approval for any changes to courses originally listed on the form and for submitting documented approval of these changes to the Wharton Undergraduate Division.
Q: Can minor courses be taken pass/fail?
A: No. All minor courses, whether for a departmental or University minor, must be taken for a letter grade.
Q: Is it possible to complete a minor without taking extra courses beyond the 37 cus required for the Wharton undergraduate curriculum?
A: With proper planning, it is possible for students to incorporate a minor into the existing requirements of the Wharton undergraduate curriculum, capitalizing on potential overlap with general education and elective requirements. Students considering a minor are encouraged to explore their interests and to meet with an advisor early in their academic career to best plan for fulfillment of requirements and maximize scheduling space.
Q: Does the minor get listed on the academic transcript?
A: Yes. Once all minor requirements have been fulfilled, the minor will be listed on the student’s transcript.
Q: Where can I get a Minor Declaration Form?
A: Minor Declaration Forms are available in G95 Jon M. Huntsman Hall and online at http://undergrad.wharton.upenn.edu/forms/minors_for_wharton.pdf.
Q: Whom can I contact in the Wharton Undergraduate Division for advising on minors?
A: For advising on language and cultural studies minors, students can contact Ms. Marianne Lipa, 215-898-0885, mlipa@wharton.upenn.edu. For advising on other departmental and University minors, students can contact Ms. Shilpa Motwani at 215 898-0287 or shilpamo@wharton.upenn.edu.
