Declaration of Minor Form (Workflow)

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Declaration of Minor Form

How to Declare or Change your minor:

Meet with the Interdisciplinary Studies Director to discuss your interests.
Sign and scan Academic Plan*.
Complete this Declaration of Minor Form.
Meet with area head of your chosen minor(s) to gain their approval (see list below).
Students receive email confirmation once their declaration form has been approved by the Registrar.

Students should complete their Declaration of Minor form during registration advising for either the first or second semester of the sophomore year. Under limited circumstances, students may begin a minor in the first semester of the junior year.

* Do not complete this form without including a copy of your signed Academic Plan.

If you are on track in your major with no transfer credits, you can download the typical Academic Plan for your chosen major/minor combination at the bottom if each minor page found on the Otis website: www.otis.edu/minors.

If you need a customized academic plan because of transfer credits or a double minor, contact Michele Jaquis, Director of Interdisciplinary Studies mjaquis@otis.edu,

Student Information

Your Name:*

First Name

Last Name

Otis ID Number:*

Otis Email:*

Class Level:*

Major Department:*

Major Department Advisor's Email:*

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Minor Declaration

Select an action from the list below:*

I am declaring a minor for the first time. I am changing my minor. I am adding a second minor.

Select the minor you wish to declare.*

Are you declaring a second minor?*

Yes No

What is your current minor?*

Select the second minor you wish to declare.*

Which minor do you wish to declare instead?*

Minor Area Head Emails:

Advertising Design Minor > Kali Nikitas: knikitas@otis.edu
Art History Minor > Marlena Donohue: mdonohue@otis.edu
Book Arts Minor > Rebecca Chamlee: rchamlee@otis.edu
Community Arts Engagement Minor > Michele Jaquis: mjaquis@otis.edu
Contemporary Clay Minor > Joan Takayama-Ogawa: takayama@otis.edu
Creative Writing Minor > Maggie Light: mlight@otis.edu
Digital Media Minor > Harry Mott: hmott@otis.edu
Entrepreneurship Minor > F. Miguel Valenti: fvalenti@otis.edu
Graphic Design Minor > Kali Nikitas: knikitas@otis.edu
Illustration Minor > Kali Nikitas: knikitas@otis.edu
Interior Design Minor > Linda Pollari: pollari@otis.edu
Landscape Design Minor > Linda Pollari: pollari@otis.edu
Painting Minor > Meg Cranston: mcranston@otis.edu
Photography Minor > Meg Cranston: mcranston@otis.edu
Printmaking Minor > Nancy Haselbacher: nhaselbacher@otis.edu
Product Design Minor > Patricia Kovic: pkovic@otis.edu
Sculpture/New Genres Minor > Meg Cranston: mcranston@otis.edu
Sustainability Minor > Claudia Hernandez-Romero: cromero@otis.edu
Teacher Credential Preparation Minor > Michele Jaquis: mjaquis@otis.edu

Minor Area Head Email:*

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2nd Minor Area Head Email:*

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Current Academic Plan:* No File Chosen

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Please keep a copy of this form and your signed Academic Plan to refer to each semester during registration advising. Contact Michele Jaquis, Director of Interdisciplinary Studies mjaquis@otis.edu, if you have questions or if you have deviated from this Academic Plan and need to update it.

Statement of Purpose and Educational Goals

Explain how adding this minor supports your creative and professional goals.*

Please explain why you wish to change your minor.*

I understand that minor course requirements can fulfill Studio Electives and in some cases also Creative Action and Liberal Arts and Sciences requirements (as defined by my individual academic plan). For some majors, pursuing a minor may require additional course work or degree requirements above the 120 credit BFA. If I am required to take summer school or additional semesters of attendance in order to complete my degree, I agree that any additional financial costs are my responsibility. I also understand that if my GPA drops below a 2.0 for two consecutive semesters or if I fall behind 6 credits or more, I will be required to drop my minor.*

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To Be Completed By Minor Area Head

Date met with student:*

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Do you approve?*

Yes No

Meeting notes (what was discussed):*

Please explain specifically why you do not approve.*

Minor Head Name:*

First Name

Last Name

Minor Head Signature:*

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To Be Completed By Second Minor Area Head

Date met with student:*

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Do you approve?*

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Meeting notes (what was discussed):*

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2nd Minor Head Name:*

First Name

Last Name

2nd Minor Head Signature:*

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Interdisciplinary Studies Director Approval

Approve?*

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Notes:

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Registration Approval + Banner Entry

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Declaration of Minor Form

Student Information

Minor Declaration

Statement of Purpose and Educational Goals

To Be Completed By Interdisciplinary Studies Office

To Be Completed By Minor Area Head

To Be Completed By Second Minor Area Head

Interdisciplinary Studies Director Approval

Registration Approval + Banner Entry