Digital Information and Applications Minor
The Applied Digital Studies Minor requires a total of 6 courses or 5 courses plus an internship or research project. Please note, a minimum of one half of the courses taken must be courses not counted within the student’s major (particularly applies to Computer Science and Economics students). In addition, the optional internship or research project may be done after at least 4 courses in the minor are complete, and the research project must use methods from the minor.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSC 111 & CSC 110L | Introduction to Programming and Intro to Computing Lab | 3 |
| Select one of the following statistical courses: | 3-4 | |
| Business Statistics | ||
| Statistics for Social Sciences | ||
| Inferential Statistics and Computers for Science | ||
| Probability & Statistics I | ||
| Select one course from the Math, Science, and Logic electives listed below | 3-4 | |
| Select one course from the Application of Technology electives listed below | 3 | |
| One additional elective from either group of electives | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following | 0-3 | |
One additional course from either group of electives | ||
| Research Experience | ||
| Research Experience | ||
| CSC 497 | Internship | 1-3 |
| Total Credits | 16-23 | |
Math, Science, and Logic Electives (select at least one course)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSC 112 | Data Structures | 3 |
| CSC 310 | Information Organization and Processing | 3 |
| ECO 310 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| ECO 256 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| ECO 312 | GIS and Spatial Economics | 3 |
| MAT 191 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
| MAT 219 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MAT 352 | Probability & Statistics II | 3 |
| PHI 225 | Logic | 3 |
| SOC 315 | Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for the Social Sciences | 3 |
Application of Technology Electives (select at least one course)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSC 108 | Introduction to Web Computing | 3 |
| CSC 310 | Information Organization and Processing | 3 |
| CSC 320 | The Social Impact of Computing | 3 |
| DMA 201 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| DMA 217 | Interaction Design | 3 |
| DMA 365 | Designing for Mobile Devices | 3 |
| DMA 370 | Designing for Mobile Devices | 3 |
| DMA 442 | Advanced Web Design | 3 |
| PHI 246 | Ethics of Technology | 3 |
| PHI 221 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
Roadmap
This minor can be useful for various majors. For example, a student majoring in history may be interested in pursuing a field of study in forming and maintaining databases. An English major may be interested in pursuing a career in web-based media. The following roadmaps provide examples of courses that would be useful for students in these majors.
The following roadmaps are provided as examples based on different majors and courses of study. Students interested in the minor are strongly encouraged to speak with Dr. David Sheets, the coordinator of the program, for an individualized plan.
History Major Sample Roadmap
| Sophomore | |
|---|---|
| Fall | Spring |
| CSC 111 & 111L | CSC 112 & 112L |
| Junior | |
| Fall | Spring |
| MAT 131 | CSC 310 & 310L |
| Senior | |
| Fall | Spring |
| PHI 225 | PHI 246 |
English Major Sample Roadmap
| Sophomore | |
|---|---|
| Fall | Spring |
| MAT 131 | PHI 225 |
| Junior | |
| Fall | Spring |
| CSC 111 & 111L | DMA 201 |
| Senior | |
| Fall | Spring |
| DMA 442 | CSC 108 & 108L |
