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Minor Form ​

Field reference for minor program definitions.

Fields ​

Backed by records.minors.

FieldColumnTypeRequiredNotes
Minor IDminor_idIntegerAutoPrimary key
Minor Codeminor_codeText(20)Yes
NamenameText(200)Yes
DescriptiondescriptionTextNo
Departmentdepartment_idInteger (FK)No
Bulletinbulletin_idInteger (FK)No
Credit Systemcredit_system_idInteger (FK)Yes
Total Credits Requiredtotal_credits_requiredDecimalNo
Minimum GPAmin_gpa_requiredDecimalNo
Offered at All Campusesis_offered_at_all_campusesBooleanNo
CIP Codecip_codeText(7)No
Statusstatus_idSelect (Lookup)NoPROGRAM_STATUS
Effective Dateeffective_dateDateNo
End Dateend_dateDateNo

There is no "open to all majors" column — eligibility is not modelled on the minor record.

Computed Fields (Read-Only) ​

FieldDescription
Status DisplayHuman-readable status
Student CountNumber of students declared in this minor

Validation Rules ​

  1. Minor Code must be unique within the bulletin/catalog year
  2. Total Credits Required is typically 15-21 credits
  3. End Date must be on or after Effective Date
  4. If not Is Open to All, eligibility rules apply

Eligibility Rules Sub-Form (When Is Open to All = false) ​

FieldTypeRequiredNotes
Eligible MajorSelect (FK)NoSpecific major that can declare
Eligible DepartmentSelect (FK)NoAny major in this department
ExcludedBooleanNoExclude this major/department

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