Education for Empowerment

In order to declare the Education for Empowerment minor each student must:

1. Meet with an academic advisor at the Marsal School
2. Have a declared major
3. Receive a grade of C or better in a selected foundation course
4. Submit the online declaration form

Current Policies

Effective Winter 2022

Each student who is interested in completing the Education for Empowerment minor must develop a plan and receive approval in consultation with academic advisors in the Marsal School.

1. No course may be shared between the requirements of a minor and a supplemental studies program.
2. A maximum of one course may be shared between the requirements of a minor and a major.
3. A maximum of one non-EDUC course can be counted towards requirements.
4. A student must earn an overall GPA of at least 2.0 (C) in the minor and within each course.
5. A student with a declared major may not enroll in EDUC 330 until the minor has been declared.
6. A student may select one foundation course and three elective courses from the full listing of approved pathway courses for the Design Your Own pathway option.
7. A student may propose an internship for approval by contacting soe.minor@umich.edu with details about the organization and the anticipated scope of responsibilities.
8. A student may not add, complete or declare a minor after graduation.
9. A student may not transfer courses from a different institution to count towards the minor.
10. A student may not use a course for the minor that is not on the approved course list.
11. A student must submit a request to change their pathway.
12. A student must submit a request to change approved courses in a customized pathway.
13. No course may be shared between the requirements of more than one minor.