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Explore SC&I Minors
At SC&I, all undergraduate students must complete a minor unless they are pursuing a double major. Our minors in Digital Communication, Information, and Media; Gender and Media; and Data Science build skills that pair with any major and expand your academic and professional opportunities.
Open to all Rutgers students, each minor offers a focused path to explore emerging fields in communication, information, and media. Learn more about requirements and how to declare.
Digital Communication, Information, and Media (DCIM)
Learn to think critically and communicate effectively in digital environments.
- Focus on content creation, media literacy, and digital strategy
- Valuable for careers in marketing, PR, media, and more
Gender and Media
Examine how the media shapes and reflects gender and identity.
- Combines critical theory with media practice
- Great for students interested in advocacy, culture, and communication
Data Science
The Minor in Data Science is open to all New Brunswick students. This 19-credit program will enable you to become proficient in the principles of computation, statistical inference, and data management, and their applications in a specific domain/field.
The School of Communication and Information is one of several schools on campus who are working together to offer the Minor in Data Science. Master the fundamentals of data collection, analysis, and visualization.
- Emphasizes practical and ethical data use
- Enhances opportunities in tech, science, business, and beyond
How to Declare a Minor
Follow these steps to get started:
Step 1: Complete a Foundation Course
- Enroll in an approved course for the minor and earn a grade of C or better.
Step 2: Declare the Minor Through Your School:
- School of Arts and Sciences (SAS): Declare via SASmyMajor.
- SEBS: Declare via SEBS myMajor.
- Mason Gross: Declare via MGSA myMajor.
- All others: Submit your school’s form to SC&I Student Services.
Advising and Support
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Mary Chayko
Distinguished Teaching Professor of Communication and Information
Director of Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies