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Guy T. McBride, Jr. Honors Program in Public Affairs

Interdisciplinary Minor

Elevate your Mines degree

The Guy T. McBride, Jr. Honors Program in Public Affairs offers an honors minor consisting of seminar courses. The primary goal of this minor is to provide the opportunity for students to cross the boundaries of their technical expertise into the ethical, cultural, socio-political, and environmental dimensions of human life. Students will develop their skills in communication, critical and creative thinking, and leadership through seminar-style classes that explore diverse aspects of the human experience.

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Go farther with a specialization

The Guy T. McBride, Jr. Honors Program in Public Affairs minor will enhance undergraduates’ technical expertise and problem-solving abilities while preparing them to meet the industry’s challenges. Undergraduate students have the following degree options:

  • Interdisciplinary Minor (21 credits)

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