OFFICIAL MINORS
In order to have an official minor, the student must take a
minimum of 12 s.h. of the minor at Xavier. Transfer students
who bring in many hours of courses in their minor are occasionally
allowed an "unofficial" minor that does not appear on
the transcript, but this is a rare exception.
REQUIRED MINORS FOR CHEMISTRY MAJORS
All students in the College of Arts & Sciences must have a
minor to graduate. Most Chemistry majors do not have a free choice
of minor.
It is recommended that students stick with the standard curriculum until at least their junior year, at which time they can see if they still think they have time for a second minor in some other area.
SECOND MAJORS/MINORS
Some students choose to take a second major or a second minor.
In all cases students should realize that there are very few advantages
to this practice. If a student does choose either of these options,
however, he/she must complete all the requirements for both majors
(or minors) including the Senior Comprehensive Examination in
each major.
A double major is not the same as earning
two degrees. A student can obtain a second degree only if that
second degree is different from the first (that is, a B.A. vs.
a B.S.). In such cases, the combined programs must include a minimum
of 158 s.h. of credit.
Some Chemistry majors have extended the time required for graduation
because they chose to declare a second major or minor. Advisors
should not encourage students to add to their graduation requirements
by taking a second major or a second minor. Such additions will
not enhance their chances of being accepted into medical or graduate
school. They will, however, add to the length of time it will
take them to graduate, which may actually hurt their chances.
Admissions committees will look at the courses they took, their
grades, and their recommendations. Students should also realize
that a pattern of withdrawals from courses could hurt their chances
of acceptance into professional or graduate schools.