Minors at the MAYA program are meant to help relieve some of the stress students feel from their major. Each minor is attended for roughly one hour a day and is usually something unrelated to their major. Minors at the MAYA program can be lead by MAYA staff or alumni, Missouri S&T staff or alumni, or an outside person who has experience with the subject at hand. 

Minors currently being considered for the 2009 MAYA program are: 

 Note: Due to the popularity of some minors, preference will be given to those who have not taken it before.