{"id":2521,"date":"2017-08-28T17:24:37","date_gmt":"2017-08-28T17:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/innovation\/?page_id=2521"},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:45:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:45:38","slug":"minor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/innovation\/academic-programs\/minor\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineering Innovation Minor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"title-block w-100\"><div class=\"container-fluid page-title-container\"><div class=\"title-wrapper\"><h1 class=\"font-heading\">Engineering Innovation Minor<\/h1><hr\/><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<nav class=\"section-navigation\"><div class=\"section-navigation-inner\"><div class=\"section-menu\"><a class=\"section-navigation-back\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"#\" style=\"display:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/section-nav\/includes\/section-nav-back.svg\" \/> Back<\/a><ul class=\"\" id=\"section-nav-ul\"><li class=\"current-page\"><a class=\"menu-parent-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/innovation\/academic-programs\/\">Academic Programs<span class=\"caret\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"page_item page-item-726 page_item_has_children dropdown\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/innovation\/academic-programs\/courses\/\" class=\"dropdown-toggle\" data-bs-toggle=\"dropdown\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Courses <span class=\"caret\"><\/span><\/a>\n<ul class='dropdown-menu' role='menu'>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-8445\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/innovation\/academic-programs\/courses\/advanced-engineering-entrepreneurship-course\/\">Advanced Engineering Entrepreneurship course<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-8471\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/innovation\/academic-programs\/courses\/upload-course-syllabi\/\">Upload course syllabi<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5781 page_item_has_children dropdown\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/innovation\/academic-programs\/courses\/innovating-for-defense-i4d-course\/\" class=\"dropdown-toggle\" data-bs-toggle=\"dropdown\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Innovating for Defense (I4D) Course <span class=\"caret\"><\/span><\/a>\n\t<ul class='dropdown-menu' role='menu'>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5791\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/innovation\/academic-programs\/courses\/innovating-for-defense-i4d-course\/application-form\/\">Application Form<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-1872\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/innovation\/academic-programs\/engineering-innovation-certificate\/\">Engineering Innovation Certificate<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-2521\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/innovation\/academic-programs\/minor\/\">Engineering Innovation Minor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><a class=\"section-menu-btn section-navigation-toggler\" href=\"#\" type=\"button\" aria-controls=\"sectionNavigation\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"open-btn\">Menu<\/span><span class=\"close-btn\" style=\"display:none;\">Close<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/nav>\n\n\n<section class=\"fullwidth-text-block\"><div class=\"container px-0\"><div class=\"row align-items-start\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This minor provides the academic background for graduates to think more creatively, innovatively, and entrepreneurially. Graduates are more rounded with innovative skill sets that enhance career advancement opportunities, either for employers or in their own entrepreneurial pursuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fast Facts<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open to undergraduate students in any engineering discipline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15 credits, completed with a minimum 2.8 combined GPA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To declare a minor, you will need to fill out this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/registrar.ufl.edu\/pdf\/minorapp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FORM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course schedules, deadlines, and other information are available via the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/registrar.ufl.edu\/soc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University Registrar<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For more detailed information, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/ugrad\/current\/engineering\/Minors\/engineering-innovation.aspx#op\">Undergraduate Catalog<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students cannot earn both the Engineering Innovation minor and the <a href=\"\/innovation\/academic-programs\/engineering-innovation-certificate\/\">Engineering Innovation certificate<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00a0<strong>Required Courses<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Code<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Title<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?caturl=%2Fsearch&amp;search=ENC+3246\">ENC&nbsp;3246<\/a><\/td><td>Professional Communication for Engineers<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?P=EGN%204643\">EGN&nbsp;4643<\/a><\/td><td>Engineering Innovation<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td><strong>Select up to 9 credits<\/strong>:<\/td><td>9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?P=EGS%202036\">EGS&nbsp;2036<\/a><\/td><td>Fundamentals of the New Engineer (1 credit)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?P=EGN%202020C\">EGN&nbsp;2020C<\/a><\/td><td>Engineering Design &amp; Society (Freshman Design) (2 Credits)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?caturl=%2Fsearch&amp;search=EGN+4641\">EGN&nbsp;4641<\/a><\/td><td>Engineering Entrepreneurship (3 Credits)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?P=EGS%204038\">EGS&nbsp;4038<\/a><\/td><td>Engineering Leadership (3 Credits)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?caturl=%2Fsearch&amp;search=EGS+4625\">EGS&nbsp;4625<\/a><\/td><td>Fundamentals of Engineering Project Management (3 Credits)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?caturl=%2FUGRD&amp;search=EGS+4100\">EGS 4100<\/a><\/td><td>Divergent Thinking (3 Credits)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td><strong>Up to 3 credits of the below courses can count towards the 9 credits above:<\/strong><\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?P=EGN%204940\">EGN&nbsp;4940<\/a><\/td><td>NSF Fellowship Preparation (1 Credit)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?search=ABE+4949\">ABE 4949<\/a><\/td><td>Work Experience in Biological Engineering (1-3 Credits)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?search=BME+3941\">BME 3941<\/a><\/td><td>Internship Experience for Biomedical Engineering (3 Credits)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?search=CEN+4940\">CEN 4940<\/a><\/td><td>&nbsp; Practical Work in Computer Engineering (1-3 Credits)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?P=CGN%204949\">CGN&nbsp;4949<\/a><\/td><td>Co-op Work Experience&nbsp;(1 Credit)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?P=CIS%204940\">CIS&nbsp;4940<\/a><\/td><td>Practical Work&nbsp;(1 Credit)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?P=CIS%204949\">CIS&nbsp;4949<\/a><\/td><td>Co-Op Work in CISE&nbsp;(1 Credit)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?P=EAS%204949\">EAS&nbsp;4949<\/a><\/td><td>Co-op Work Experience&nbsp;(1 Credit)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?P=ECH%204948\">ECH&nbsp;4948<\/a><\/td><td>Internship Work Experience&nbsp;(1-3 Credits)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?P=ECH%204949\">ECH&nbsp;4949<\/a><\/td><td>Co-op Work Experience&nbsp;(1-3 Credits)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?caturl=%2Fsearch&amp;search=EEL%C2%A04948\">EEL&nbsp;4948<\/a><\/td><td>Practical Work in Electrical and Computer Engineering&nbsp;(3 Credit)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?caturl=%2Fsearch&amp;search=EEL+4949\">EEL&nbsp;4949<\/a><\/td><td>Co-op Work Experience&nbsp;(1 Credit)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?caturl=%2Fsearch&amp;search=EGN+4949\">EGN&nbsp;4949<\/a><\/td><td>Engineering Internship\/Co-op (1-3 Credits)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?P=EGN%205949\">EGN&nbsp;5949<\/a><\/td><td>Prac\/Intern\/Coop Work&nbsp;(1-6 Credits)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?search=EIN+4944\">EIN 4944<\/a><\/td><td>Practical Work in Industrial and Systems Engineering (1-3 Credits)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?P=EMA%204949\">EMA&nbsp;4949<\/a><\/td><td>Co-Op Work Experience&nbsp;(1 Credit)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?P=EML%204945\">EML&nbsp;4945<\/a><\/td><td>Practical Work in Mechanical Engineering&nbsp;(1 Credit)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?P=EML%204949\">EML&nbsp;4949<\/a><\/td><td>Co-op Work Experience&nbsp;(1 Credit)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?caturl=%2Fsearch&amp;search=ENU+4949\">ENU&nbsp;4949<\/a><\/td><td>Co-op Work Experience&nbsp;(1 Credit)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?P=ENV%204949\">ENV&nbsp;4949<\/a><\/td><td>Environmental Engineering Internship\/Co-op (1-3 Credits)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/search\/?P=ESI%204949\">ESI&nbsp;4949<\/a><\/td><td>Co-Op Work Experience&nbsp;(1 Credit)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tfoot><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Total 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