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: April Grow and Sara Franz.
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 1130 (offered Fall Semester only)
- CSC 1024 (offered Fall Semester 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 a minor declaration.
Access to the application is linked below. Please note, that a student's major and minor catalogs must match. Please select the declaration form below for your catalog:
2026-28 Catalog
2022-26 Catalog
CIA Minor Requirements
Refer to the appropriate catalog for minor requirements
2026-28 Catalog Requirements
2022-26 Catalog Requirements
You are encouraged to pay close attention to course offerings as some courses are only offered once a year.
