Academic Minor

A minor provides a guided plan of study within a discipline but with fewer requirements than a major. Typically, minors require core courses, beginning and advanced coursework in the field, and electives. Minors afford students a structured opportunity to enrich or complement majors, or to engage in a separate academic field. Most departments and programs offering majors also offer a minor.  In addition, stand-alone minors are offered in the fields of Astronomy, Data for Political Research, Digital Humanities, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Legal Studies, Middle East and North African Studies, Neuroscience, Organizational Strategy and Leadership, and Queer Studies.

Note: Beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, Denison re-designated several concentrations as minors.

Electives

Electives may be chosen as a flexible mix to explore a variety of fields throughout Denison's curriculum or off-campus study. Students who want more structure in their choices of elective courses may pursue a minor, a concentration, or a second major.