Students seeking a DEV Minor should complete this form and submit it to the SSPS office as early in the program of study as possible. The chair of the DEV curriculum committee will be responsible for review and approval of all DEV Minor requests.
WPI policy requires that no more than one unit of course work can be double counted toward other degree requirements.
Successful candidates for the DEV Minor must meet the following requirements.
Complete two units of work that meet the requirements below:
Complete one unit of work in courses thematically related from environmental and sustainability studies, economics, system dynamics, psychology, or international dimensions of science technology policy, The Business School, or an approved combination.
Two of the three courses must be at the 2000-level or above. Some combinations could include:
Minimum Units
3/3
Governance
1/3
1/3
1/3
Minimum Units
3/3
Environment and Society
1/3
1/3
Minimum Units
3/3
Development Economics
1/3
1/3
1/3
Minimum Units
3/3
International Political Dynamics
1/3
1/3
1/3
Minimum Units
3/3
Psychological Science
1/3
1/3
Minimum Units
3/3
Social Entrepreneurship
1/3
1/3
1/3
Minimum Units
3/3
Complete the following three courses:
Minimum Units
3/3