The minor in Computing for Interactive Arts (CIA) is a Cross Disciplinary Studies Minor jointly offered by the Department of Art and Design and the Computer Science Department. The CIA minor fosters a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment in which Art and Design students integrate coding and algorithmic thinking in creative works and Computer Science students apply the principles and methodology of design thinking to visual applications. The minor enables students from different disciplines to collaborate on projects requiring both a technical and a creative perspective.
If you would like to learn more about the minor please contact the CIA minor advisors: Enrica Lovaglio Costello, Christian Eckhardt and Zoe Wood.
Prerequisites
The CIA Minor is only open to students majoring in Computer Science (CSC), Computer Engineering (CPE), Software Engineering (SE) or Art and Design (ART).
You can only minor in ONE of the following minors: Computer Science, Data Science or Computing for Interactive Arts.
The following prerequisite courses should be taken prior to applying to the CIA Minor:
- ART 182 (offered Fall Quarter only)
- CSC 123 (offered Fall Quarter only)
Cal Poly cumulative grade point average must be a 2.75 or higher to be eligible to request a CSC minor.
Application and Minor Paperwork
Once you complete the two prerequisite courses, you can apply to the minor by submitting an application.
Access to the application is linked below. In addition to applying to the minor, these forms can also be used if students need to substitute courses in the minor or change their minor catalog.
Please complete the application no later than the end of Week 4 of Winter Quarter and you will be notified of your acceptance or denial into the minor by the end of Winter Quarter.
Note: Space is limited in the minor and acceptance may be a competitive process. Decisions will be made based on the information submitted in the application and the students’ grades.
Once accepted into the minor, you will need to complete the minor requirements as outlined in the catalog.
You are encouraged to pay close attention to course offerings as some courses are only offered once a year.
Sample Flowcharts for CIA Minor
Art and Design: Studio Art Concentration Flowchart
Art and Design: Photography and Video Concentration Flowchart
Art and Design: Graphic Design Concentration Flowchart
Computer Science Flowchart
