After more than four months of debate, ASMSU's Academic Assembly passed a bill Tuesday night to support academic minors.

Academic Assembly Chairperson Dan Weber said having minors will provide undergraduate students with an incentive to work outside of their field of study.

"Most specializations are too limited," he said. "With academic minors, students will be able to have access to courses not in their college."

The College of Education is currently the only college that requires a minor. Specializations are typically offered by other MSU colleges and usually require fewer credits than a minor.

Student government members said departments and colleges will have the final say in whether they want a minors program or not.

"Some colleges or departments may feel they do not have the resources, such as adequate staff members, for a minors program," he said. "But if we feel there is a student need for minors in that particular department, that's when ASMSU will get in there and start lobbying."

Weber and his staff are planning to talk with the administration, faculty and staff members.

"We'll have to figure out the best route to take," he said.