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Students who wish to focus their non-COMM_O electives may undertake an optional minor program in conjunction with the B.Com. degree. Students may complete a maximum of one minor. Students are advised to plan early in the B.Com. program if they want to complete a Minor. 

Minor in Communications and Rhetoric 

To complete a Minor in Communications and Rhetoric, students must complete 6 credits of ENGL_O at any level, or 3 credits of ENGL_O at any level and 3 credits of CORH_O at any level, plus an additional 24 credits of CORH_O as follows: 

  • At least 6 credits at the 200- level 
  • At least 15 credits from 300- and 400-level courses, which can include 6 credits from approved courses that double count with their Major program. See the list1 of approved courses here. 
  • 3 credit CORH_O 499, Communication Capstone.

Students may complete the 15-credit Certificate in Communications and Rhetoric, or complete an additional 9 credits to receive the Minor in Communications and Rhetoric, but cannot receive both. 

1 Note that some of these courses have cross-listings and/ or prerequisites.  

Minor in Computer Science 

To complete a Minor in Computer Science, students must accumulate no fewer than 30 credits in Computer Science. At least 18 of these credits must be numbered 300 or above. This may require students to take additional credits of study. 

Minor in Cultural Studies 

To complete a Minor in Cultural Studies, students must accumulate no fewer than 30 credits in Cultural Studies as specified below. This may require students to take additional credits of study. 

  • CULT_O 100, 101; 
  • At least 6 credits of 200-level CULT_O; and 
  • At least 18 credits of 300- or 400-level courses applicable to the Major in Cultural Studies. 

Minor in Data Science 

To complete a minor in Data Science, students must complete no fewer than 30 credits as specified below. This may require students to take additional credits of study: 

  • DATA_O 101; 
  • STAT_O 205 or 230; 
  • MATH_O 101; 
  • COSC_O 111; 
  • DATA_O 301 or COSC_O 301; 
  • DATA_O 311; 
  • 6 credits of upper-level DATA_O; 
  • 6 credits of 300- or 400-level coursework from the following: 
    • upper-level DATA_O or STAT_O courses;  
    • a maximum of 3 credits of COMM_O 414 or MGMT_O 429a; 
    • a maximum of 3 credits from: COSC_O 304, 322, 329, 344, 421.

Minor in Economics 

To complete a Minor in Economics, students must accumulate no fewer than 30 credits in Economics. At least 18 of these credits must be numbered 300 or above. This may require students to take additional credits of study. 

Minor in Geography 

To complete a minor in Geography, students must accumulate no fewer than 30 credits in Geography as specified below: 

  • At least two of GEOG_O 108, 109, 128, 129; 
  • At least 3 credits of second-year GEOG_O; 
  • At least 18 credits of 300- or 400-level GEOG_O or GISC_O.  

Minor in Psychology 

To complete a Minor in Psychology, students must accumulate no fewer than 30 credits in Psychology. At least 18 of these credits must be numbered 300 or above. This may require students to take additional credits of study. 

Minor in Sociology 

To complete a Minor in Sociology, students must accumulate no fewer than 30 credits in Sociology. At least 18 of these credits must be numbered 300 or above. This may require students to take additional credits of study. 


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