Undergraduate Minors

Undergraduate students may choose to supplement their major by adding 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 2025 through2026

  • In-Class
  • In-Class and Online
  • Online Only
  • Not Currently Offered

  • Animation

  • Animation Technical Director

  • Cinematography

  • Comedy Filmmaking

  • Computer Science

  • Data Science

  • Designing for Physical Technology

  • Documentary Production

  • Experimental Filmmaking

  • Film Production

  • Game Design

  • Game Technical Director

  • Graphic Design

  • Illustration

  • Industrial Design

  • Information Systems

  • Information Technology

  • Motion Graphics

  • Network Technologies

  • Production Design

  • Screenwriting

  • Software Engineering

  • Sound Design

  • Television Production

  • User Experience Design

  • Virtual Production Environment Design

  • Virtual Production Stage Operation

  • Visual Effects

Basic Guidelines for Minor Completion

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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