<p>I talked with one of the MolE program directors back in April, and she said that the primary reason that a minor was offered before a major was limited lab facilities - the bio, chem, and physics teaching labs were all booked to full capacity with students taking bio, chem, and physics courses. Hence, there was no suitable teaching space for engineering labs. Once the new IME building is completed in 2015, that problem should be fixed in time for your matriculation.</p>