Information Science Minor

A minor in information science is available to students in the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Architecture, Art, and Planning; Arts and Sciences; Engineering; Human Ecology; and the Schools of Hotel Administration and Industrial and Labor Relations. Because of small differences in regulations between the colleges, the requirements may vary slightly, depending on a student’s college and, in a few cases, a student’s major. Students interested in pursuing the information science minor must initiate the process by sending an e-mail message with their name, college, year of study (e.g., second-semester sophomore), expected graduation date, and (intended) major to ISminor@cornell.edu. See our Information Science website for the most up-to-date description of the minor and its requirements.

Requirements

IS Minor Requirements by College

Agriculture and Life Sciences
Architecture, Art, and Planning
Arts and Sciences
Human Ecology
Industrial and Labor Relations

One core course based on your concentration.
Concentrations: three courses.
Elective/Additional: two courses from any concentration.

Engineering

One core course based on your concentration.
Concentrations: three courses.
Elective/Additional: one course from any concentration.

Hotel School

One core course based on your concentration.
Concentrations: two courses.
HADM 3740 - Fundamentals of Database Management and Data Analysis
AEM 3220 - Digital Business Strategy ,or students may take HADM 4890 - The Law of the Internet and E-Commerce , or an elective course chosen from the approved list of IS minor courses and approved by their advisor
HADM 4760 - Visual Basic for Applications: End-User Programming