The successful completion of 18 semester hours as follows:

• 6 hours of primary courses (see #1 under major )
• 9 hours of electives (see #3 under major ) approved by a member of the American Studies Advisory Committee
• AMST 145 A-Z  and AMST 146 

No more than two of the electives offered by any one department participating in the American Studies program may be applied toward the minor. At least six hours must be taken in residence.