Art
The minor in art provides students with a fundamental understanding of traditional and digital art principles, as well as substantial art-making experience resulting in critique and instructor feedback.
Minor Requirements
To earn an Art minor, students must complete a block of credits satisfying the following courses with a grade of “C-” (or 1.7 quality points) or better:
- 15 credits from ANI, ART, CG, or FLM courses.
- At least nine credits must be earned at DigiPen.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Students who complete a minor in computer engineering have a working knowledge of electrical systems and circuits and have worked on both hardware and software development projects.
Minor Requirements
To earn an Electrical and Computer Engineering minor, students must complete a block of 12 credits satisfying the following courses with a grade of “C-” (or 1.7 quality points) or better:
- Any ECE course, CS 315, PHY 270, or PHY 270L
At least 9 of these credits must be earned at DigiPen.
English
The minor in English provides a structured way for students to develop and hone their analytical, creative writing, and professional communications skills. Students who complete the English minor will acquire an understanding of human endeavor as expressed in literature and — by extension — other forms of creative expression.
Minor Requirements
To earn an English minor, students must complete a minimum of 18 credits satisfying the following courses with a grade of “C-” (or 1.7 quality points) or better:
- Any ENG courses except ENG 450
- At least one upper division ENG course numbered 300 or higher
Mathematics
A minor in mathematics provides students with foundational mathematics skills and knowledge used in a wide variety of technical fields and professions.
Minor Requirements
To earn a Mathematics minor, students must complete a block of 27 credits satisfying the following courses with a grade of “C-” (1.7 quality points) or better:
- MAT courses numbered 140 or higher
- 6 credits from MAT courses numbered 300 or higher
- PHY 300 may substitute for one of the MAT courses
At least 9 of these credits must be earned at DigiPen.
Music
A minor in music provides students with a fundamental understanding of and appreciation for music theory and musicianship.
Minor Requirements
To earn a Music minor, students must complete a block of 18 credits including the following courses with a grade of “C-” (or 1.7 quality points) or better:
- MUS 120, MUS 120L, MUS 121, MUS 121L
- 6 credits from any MUS course numbered 200 or higher
- 6 credits from MAT 120 or any MUS courses
At least 9 of these credits must be earned at DigiPen.
Physics
Students with a minor in physics will learn all about the laws and principles that govern the physical universe, as well as how to apply physics knowledge toward software and hardware development.
Minor Requirements
To earn a Physics minor, students must complete a block of 18 credits satisfying the following courses with a grade of “C-” (or 1.7 quality points) or better:
- PHY courses numbered 200 or above or CS 550
At least 9 of these credits must be earned at DigiPen.
Psychology
Students with a minor in psychology explore human cognition and learning while making additional examinations into topics such as social behavior and the psychological foundations of different forms of media.
Minor Requirements
To earn a psychology minor, students must complete a block of 15 credits satisfying the following courses with a grade of “C-” (or 1.7 quality points) or better:
- PSY 101, and
- Any PSY courses numbered 200 or higher