Cognate or Minor Requirement (12-18 Credits)
The requirement is designed to encourage the student to complement his/her major field studies with a course of study that which will complement and enrich the student’s understanding of his/her major. Students may enroll in a minor or may take courses for cognate credit. A minimum of 12 credits is required for cognate credit. These credits may be distributed over more than one subject area. Only courses numbered 300 or above are acceptable for cognate credit with the exception of ECON 201 and ECON 202 . Any two of the following courses offered by South Carolina technical colleges can be used towards satisfying the cognate requirement: Criminology (CRJ 125), Seminar in Criminal Justice (CRJ 260), Torts (LEG 120), Introduction to Law and Ethics (LEG 135), and Property Law (LEG 214). Students may also count study abroad courses, international study credits, or internship credit towards this requirement.
A grade of ‘C’ or better must be earned in each course to be applied toward the cognate or minor requirements.