Earn a minor in another Mining-Related Field while obtaining your degree!
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Goodman School of Mines Recommended Minors
As a student enrolled in a Goodman School of Mines (GSM) supported program, let us recommend to you one of the valuable minors offered at Laurentian. The mining industry has indicated that they are looking for workers with a well-rounded education and students with multiple skills and varied knowledge. The following minors are in subjects that are important to the success of mining!
Students can add a minor to their Specialization, Major, or Concentration by completing a minimum of 24 credits concentrated on one specific field of study.
You can complete a double minor by completing a minimum of 24 credits in two different fields of study
Please select the program you are enrolled in below to see a list of minors recommended for your program.
To view requirements, select an area of study from the list below.
Then click Program Details and scroll to the “minor” section of degree options.
EARTH SCIENCES
Indigenous Programs
Environmental Programs
Occupational Health and Safety
*NOTE* – Please contact ntardif@laurentian.ca if interested in the OHS minors below.
- Minor in Outdoor Occupational Health and Safety
- Minor in Occupational Health and Safety – Health and Policy Stream
Management
- mineure en Finance
- mineure en Gestion
- mineure en Ressources Humaines
- Minor in Finance
- Minor in Human Resource Management
- Minor in Business Administration
- Minor in Operations Administration
School of Northern and Community Studies
- Minor in Labour Studies
- Minor in Labor Studies – Human Resources Stream
- Certificate in Labour Studies (30 Credits)
- Minor in Community Leadership
- Certificate in Community Leadership
Economics
Anthropology
Archaeology
Geography
Chemistry
Other Useful Minors
ENGINEERING
Indigenous Programs
Environmental Programs
Earth Science Programs
Occupational Health and Safety
*NOTE* – Please contact ntardif@laurentian.ca if interested in the OHS minors below.
Management
- mineure en Entrepreuneruship
- mineure en Finance
- mineure en Gestion
- mineure en Ressources Humaines
- Minor in Entrepreneurship
- Minor in Finance
- Minor in Human Resource Management
- Minor in Business Administration
- Minor in Operations Administration
School of Northern and Community Studies
- Minor in Labour Studies
- Minor in Labor Studies – Human Resources Stream
- Certificate in Labour Studies (30 Credits)
- Minor in Community Leadership
- Certificate in Community Leadership
Economics
Chemistry
Other Useful Minors
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCES
Indigenous Programs
- Minor in Indigenous People and Mining
- Minor in Indigenous Environmental Studies
- Minor in Indigenous Studies
- Minor in Ethics
Environmental Programs
Occupational Health and Safety
*NOTE* – Please contact ntardif@laurentian.ca if interested in the OHS minors below.
- Minor in Outdoor Occupational Health and Safety
- Minor in Occupational Health and Safety – Health and Policy Stream
Management
- mineure en Finance
- mineure en Gestion
- mineure en Ressources Humaines
- Minor in Finance
- Minor in Human Resource Management
- Minor in Business Administration
- Minor in Operations Administration
School of Northern and Community Studies
- Minor in Labour Studies
- Minor in Labor Studies – Human Resources Stream
- Certificate in Labour Studies (30 Credits)
- Minor in Community Leadership
- Certificate in Community Leadership
Economics
Anthropology
Archaeology
Geography
Chemistry
Other Useful Minors
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Indigenous Programs
- Minor in Indigenous People and Mining
- Minor in Indigenous Environmental Studies
- Minor in Indigenous Studies
- Minor in Ethics
Environmental Programs
Earth Science Programs
Occupational Health and Safety
*NOTE* – Please contact ntardif@laurentian.ca if interested in the OHS minors below.
- Minor in Outdoor Occupational Health and Safety
- Minor in Occupational Health and Safety – Health and Policy Stream
Management
- mineure en Finance
- mineure en Gestion
- mineure en Ressources Humaines
- Minor in Finance
- Minor in Human Resource Management
- Minor in Business Administration
- Minor in Operations Administration
School of Northern and Community Studies
- Minor in Labour Studies
- Minor in Labor Studies – Human Resources Stream
- Certificate in Labour Studies (30 Credits)
- Minor in Community Leadership
- Certificate in Community Leadership
Economics
Anthropology
Archaeology
Geography
- Minor in Geography
- mineure en géographie
- Certificate in Geographic Techniques
- Certificate in Social Research Methods
Chemistry
Other Useful Minors
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Indigenous Programs
Environmental Programs
Earth Science Programs
Occupational Health and Safety
*NOTE* – Please contact ntardif@laurentian.ca if interested in the OHS minors below.
Management
- mineure en Finance
- mineure en Gestion
- mineure en Ressources Humaines
- Minor in Finance
- Minor in Human Resource Management
- Minor in Business Administration
- Minor in Operations Administration
School of Northern and Community Studies
- Minor in Labour Studies
- Minor in Labor Studies – Human Resources Stream
- Certificate in Labour Studies (30 Credits)
- Minor in Community Leadership
- Certificate in Community Leadership
Economics
Anthropology
Archaeology
Geography
- Minor in Geography
- mineure en géographie
- Certificate in Geographic Techniques
- Certificate in Social Research Methods
Other Useful Minors
CHEMISTRY
Indigenous Programs
- Minor in Indigenous Environmental Studies
- Minor in Indigenous People and Mining
- Minor in Indigenous Studies
- Minor in Ethics
Environmental Programs
Earth Science Programs
School of Northern and Community Studies
BIOLOGY
Indigenous Programs
Environmental Programs
Earth Science Programs
Chemistry
School of Northern and Community Studies
INDIGENOUS STUDIES
Indigenous Programs
Environmental Programs
Earth Science Programs
School of Northern and Community Studies
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Indigenous Programs
- Minor in Indigenous People and Mining
- Minor in Indigenous Environmental Studies
- Minor in Indigenous Studies
- Minor in Ethics
Environmental Programs
Earth Science Programs
Occupational Health and Safety
*NOTE* - Please contact ntardif@laurentian.ca if interested in the OHS minors below.
- Minor in Outdoor Occupational Health and Safety
- Minor in Occupational Health and Safety – Health and Policy Stream
School of Northern and Community Studies
SPORTS ADMINISTRATION (SPAD)
Indigenous Programs
- Minor in Indigenous People and Mining
- Minor in Indigenous Environmental Studies
- Minor in Indigenous Studies
- Minor in Ethics
Environmental Programs
Earth Science Programs
Occupational Health and Safety
*NOTE* - Please contact ntardif@laurentian.ca if interested in the OHS minors below.
- Minor in Outdoor Occupational Health and Safety
- Minor in Occupational Health and Safety – Health and Policy Stream
School of Northern and Community Studies
LABOUR STUDIES
Indigenous Programs
- Minor in Indigenous People and Mining
- Minor in Indigenous Environmental Studies
- Minor in Indigenous Studies
- Minor in Ethics
Environmental Programs
Earth Science Programs
Occupational Health and Safety
*NOTE* - Please contact ntardif@laurentian.ca if interested in the OHS minors below.
- Minor in Outdoor Occupational Health and Safety
- Minor in Occupational Health and Safety – Health and Policy Stream
School of Northern and Community Studies
ARCHEOLOGY
Indigenous Programs
- Minor in Indigenous People and Mining
- Minor in Indigenous Environmental Studies
- Minor in Indigenous Studies
- Minor in Ethics
Environmental Programs
Earth Science Programs
Occupational Health and Safety
*NOTE* - Please contact ntardif@laurentian.ca if interested in the OHS minors below.
- Minor in Outdoor Occupational Health and Safety
- Minor in Occupational Health and Safety – Health and Policy Stream
School of Northern and Community Studies