UIS offers 25 minors that allow students to study outside major degree programs. Approved minors currently are:

• Accountancy
• African-American Studies
• Anthropology
• Biology
• Business Administration
• Chemistry
• Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Communication
• Computer Science
• Economics
• English
• Environmental Studies
• Finance
• Geographic Information Systems.
• Global Studies
• History
• Legal Studies
• Liberty Studies
• Management
• Management Information Systems
• Mathematical Sciences
• Music
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Pre-Medical
• Psychology
• Public Health
• Social Responsibility and Leadership Development
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Sport Management
• Teacher Education – Elementary
• Teacher Education – Secondary
• Theatre
• Visual Arts
• Women and Gender Studies