Undergraduate Minors
Undergraduate students may choose to supplement their major by choosing to add a minor to their degree program. Minors both inside and outside of CDM are available.
Minor/Major restriction: Some combinations of minors or minors and majors are prohibited as noted in the University Catalog.
Undergraduate Minors 2017-2018
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- Animation Minor
ANI 101 Animation for Non-MajorsOR ANI 201 Animation I (NOT BOTH) |
ANI 206 History of Animation |
20 credit hours from the following list of courses (at least
3 courses must be
ANI): |
Any ANI course |
DC 201 |
DC 210 |
DC 220 |
- Computer Science Minor
- Data Analysis and Data Mining Minor
IT 240 Introduction to DatabasesOR CSC 355 Database Systems |
IT 223 Data Analysis |
CSC 324 |
CSC 367 |
CSC 334 |
2 courses chosen from the following list: |
CSC 241 Introduction to Computer Science I |
CSC 242 Introduction to Computer Science IIOR CSC 243 Introduction to Computer Science for Programmers |
CSC 270 From Fireflies to Facebook: The Science of Networks |
CSC 380 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence |
CSC 381 Introduction to Digital Image Processing |
CSC 382 Applied Image Analysis |
IS 360 Systems for Cloud Computing and Big Data |
ISM 222 |
MAT 150 Calculus I |
MAT 151 Calculus II |
- Designing for Physical Technology Minor
ISM 210 |
EXP 210 Design and Fabrication for Physical Space Workshop |
GAM 240 Playgramming |
EXP 250 Hardware Design Basics Workshop |
EXP 390 Physical Technology Collaborative Studio I |
EXP 391 Physical Technology Collaborative Studio II |
2 courses from the following list |
EXP 340 Designing for Autonomy |
EXP 350 Designing for the Internet of Things |
EXP 360 Physical and Interactive Exhibits |
EXP 370 Games and Play in Physical Space |
- Digital Cinema Minor
DC 201 |
DC 205 |
DC 220 |
DC 210 |
3 courses from the following list |
DC 215 |
DC 225 |
DC 275 |
DC 310 |
DC 320 |
DC 321 |
DC 323 |
DC 349 |
DC 389 |
VFX 200 Introduction to Visual Effects |
- Documentary Production Minor
DC 110OR DC 210 |
DC 369 |
DC 371 |
DC 374 |
Choose
3 from the following list: |
DC 101OR DC 201 |
DC 215 |
DC 220 |
DC 270 |
DC 272 |
DC 275 |
DC 313 |
DC 370 |
DC 374 |
DC 375 |
TV 372 |
- E-Commerce Technology Minor
IT 130 Introductory Computing for the Web |
CSC 241 Introduction to Computer Science I |
CSC 242 Introduction to Computer Science II |
IT 231 Web Development I |
ECT 330 Advanced Internet Application Development |
ISM 210 |
1 courses from the following list |
ECT 355 Internet Systems: Collaboration, Commerce, and Media |
ECT 360 Introduction to Xml |
IT 232 Web Development II |
- Game Design Minor
- Graphic Design Minor
GD 105 Intro to Visual Design |
GD 200 Graphic Design: Form |
GD 300 Graphic Design: Projects |
GD 230 Typography: Form |
3 courses from the following list and/or any GD course (at least 1 must be GD) |
ANI 101 Animation for Non-Majors |
ANI 201 Animation I |
ANI 230 3D Design and Modeling |
ANI 260 |
ANI 360 3D Motion Graphics |
DC 125 |
DC 220 |
DC 225 |
DC 321 |
DC 376 |
ISM 220 |
ISM 222 |
ISM 320 |
ISM 270 |
IT 130 Introductory Computing for the Web |
2 of the following courses may substitute for 1 course |
GD 350 Portfolio Workshop |
GD 150 Illustrator Workshop |
GD 151 Photoshop Workshop |
GD 152 Indesign Workshop |
- Illustration Minor
ART 106 Beginning Drawing |
ILL 200 Illustration Foundations |
ILL 210 Digital Illustration IAlso offered as GD 210 Digital Illustration I |
OR ILL 220also offered as ANI 225 Making Comics |
ART 218 Figure Drawing |
OR ART 206 Intermediate Drawing |
Choose
3 courses from the list below,
1 must be a 300-level course: |
ART 105 Two-Dimensional Foundations |
OR GD 105 Intro to Visual Design |
OR ANI 105 Motion Graphics Foundations |
ART 110 Beginning Painting |
ART 229 Beginning Printmaking |
ART 231 Screen Printing |
ART 210 Intermediate Painting I |
ART 245 Painting: Mixology |
ART 206 Intermediate Drawing |
ART 218 Figure Drawing |
ART 228 Computer Applications for Design II |
ART 306 Advanced Drawing |
ART 318 Advanced Figure Drawing |
ART 360 Illustration |
ILL 206 History of Comics |
ILL 210 Digital Illustration IAlso offered as GD 210 Digital Illustration I |
ILL 211 Intermediate Digital IllustrationAlso offered as GD 211 Intermediate Digital Illustration |
ILL 220Also offered as ANI 225 Making Comics |
ANI 220 Storyboarding I |
ANI 345 Character Design |
GD 150 Illustrator WorkshopAND GD 151 Photoshop Workshop (2 credit hour courses; students must complete both to equal one elective) |
- Interactive and Social Media Minor
ISM 101 |
ISM 210 |
ISM 220 |
IT 130 Introductory Computing for the Web |
OR GD 110 Web Design |
ISM 270 |
OR ISM 320 |
Elective from the list of required and elective courses from the Interactive and Social Media Major. |
- Information Systems Minor
IT 240 Introduction to Databases |
IS 201 Introduction to Information Systems |
IS 215 Analysis and Design Techniques |
IS 372 Software Project Management |
IS 373 Introduction to Enterprise Systems |
IT 263 Applied Networks and Security |
- Information Technology Minor
IT 130 Introductory Computing for the Web |
IT 240 Introduction to Databases |
IT 231 Web Development I |
IT 211 Introduction to Applied Programming |
ISM 210 |
Choose one course from the following list: |
IT 212 Applied OO Programming |
IT 232 Web Development II |
IT 238 Interactive Web Scripting |
CSC 299 Sophomore Lab in Applied Computing |
IT 320 Content Management Systems |
- Network Technology Minor
IT 263 Applied Networks and Security |
TDC 311 |
TDC 362 |
TDC 363 |
TDC 365 |
TDC 372 |
- Software Engineering Minor
SE 333 Software Testing |
SE 350 Object-Oriented Software Development |
or
GAM 372 Object-Oriented Game Development |
4 courses from the following list: |
CSC 360 Web Applications |
CSC 371 Mobile Application Development for iOS |
CSC 372 Mobile Application Development for Android |
CSC 391 Mobile Application Development for iOS II |
CSC 392 Mobile Application Development for Android II |
SE 330 Object Oriented Modeling |
SE 352 Object-Oriented Enterprise Application Development |
SE 359 Agile Software Development |
SE 371 Practices of Global Software Development |
Note: This minor is open only to students that have passed
CSC 301 Data Structures II. |
- Sound Design Minor
DC 215 |
DC 312 |
DC 313 |
DC 315 |
3 courses from the following list |
ANI 315 Sound Design for Animation |
GAM 250 Sound Design for Games I |
DC 317 |
DC 318 |
DC 319 |
DC 113 |
- Television Production Minor
DC 201 |
DC 210 |
TV 110 |
TV 271 |
3 courses from the following list: |
TV 289 |
TV 301 |
TV 302 |
TV 320 |
TV 330 |
TV 385 |
DC 220 |
DC 272 |
DC 306 |
DC 307 |
DC 371 |
TV 372 |
VFX 200 Introduction to Visual Effects |
- Visual Effects Minor
- Writing for Film and Television Minor
DC 101 |
OR DC 201 |
DC 221 |
OR DC 222 |
OR DC 229 |
4 courses from the following list: |
DC 301 |
DC 302 |
DC 303 |
DC 305 |
DC 308 |
DC 309 |
DC 328 |
DC 343 |
DC 344 |
DC 272 |
DC 306 |
DC 307 |
TV 301 |
Basic guidelines for completing a minor
To complete a minor a student must satisfy the following requirements:
- A grade of at least C- must be earned in each minor course
- Earn at least a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all courses applied to the minor;
- Not select the pass/fail option for courses in the minor;
- Meet the following residency requirement: no more than 50% of the requirements of a minor may be fulfilled by transfer credits, AP credit, IB credit or CLEP credit;
- Finally, students cannot earn a minor in their major program.
Please refer to the
DePaul University Undergraduate Student Handbook for additional information regarding earning a minor.
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