All Luddy doctoral students must complete a minor that supports their research, either within the school or through an approved external program. Internal minors are for Luddy students, while external minors are available to students outside the school with approval from their advisory committee.
For more information about these minors, contact the Luddy Graduate Student Office at gradvise@iu.edu.
If your research involves animals, our Ph.D. minor in Animal-Computer Interaction can enhance your training. You’ll get an overview of this emerging field along with hands-on technical and project skills tailored to your specific interests.
Required courses:
One course must be selected from the following options:
Doctoral students in other departments may complete a minor within the Department of Intelligent Systems Engineering by satisfying the following requirements:
A minor in bioengineering requires 9 credit hours.
Other courses not listed may be counted toward the minor with consultation of both the department chair and advisor.
The 12-credit Ph.D. minor in Bioinformatics includes core graduate-level courses in bioinformatics, with electives available in biology, chemistry, computer science, information science, statistics, and medical and molecular genetics. Students should have a basic understanding of molecular, structural, and genome biology, typically gained through at least six undergraduate credits in related subjects. Undergraduate coursework does not count toward the Ph.D. unless approved for graduate credit.
A minor in complex systems requires nine credit hours. Both I-609 and I-709 are required. The student may choose among the following courses to obtain the degree:
In consultation with both the complex systems track director and the student's advisor, additional classes can be counted toward the degree.
Doctoral students in other departments may complete a minor within the Department of Intelligent Systems Engineering by satisfying the following requirements:
A minor in computer engineering requires 9 credit hours.
Other courses not listed may be counted toward the minor with consultation of both the department chair and advisor.
Ph.D. Minor in Computer Science (External) Doctoral students in other departments may complete a minor in computer science by satisfying one of the following two options:
Ph.D. Minor in Computer Science (Internal)
An internal minor in computer science consists of at least 9 computer science credits at the 500 level or above, except for A5xx courses or independent studies. The courses must be in an area other than the student’s specialization. The area and the courses must be approved by the student’s advisory committee.
Doctoral students in other departments may complete a minor within the Department of Intelligent Systems Engineering by satisfying the following requirements:
A minor in cyber-physical systems requires 9 credit hours.
Other courses not listed may be counted toward the minor with consultation of both the department chair and advisor.
The 12-credit Ph.D. minor in Data Science is open to doctoral students from any discipline. As one of the fastest growing areas of research, data science spans fields like education, business, public health, sociology, political science, environmental science, and the humanities. This minor helps you develop skills in analyzing, visualizing, and interpreting data to support and strengthen your research.
Earning the Ph.D. in Data Science requires the completion of 12 graduate-level credit hours. You can choose any four courses offered through the residential or online M.S. in Data Science program.
All courses must be completed with a grade of “B” or above.
The human-computer interaction (HCI) minor requires 12 credit hours. Students must take at least one 3-credit hour introductory HCI graduate course from the following list:
Additionally, students must take nine (9) credits from one or more departments outside of the student's home department.
The student's HCI advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies must approve all topical seminar classes. A minimum of B (3.0) is required in each course that counts toward the minor.
The Ph.D. minor in Informatics requires nine credit hours and is tailored to support your research. Course selection is determined in consultation with your advisor and the Informatics Director of Graduate Studies. Most students take I-501 along with two additional approved informatics courses from the Ph.D. program.
The 12-credit Ph.D. minor in Information and Library Science is open to doctoral students from any discipline. You’ll choose your coursework in consultation with an ILS faculty member, who will also serve as the minor representative on your advisory committee. Areas of study include human-computer interaction, information retrieval, scholarly communication, knowledge organization, and more. This minor offers both theoretical and practical insight into how information is created, managed, and used across today’s digital landscape.
Please send inquiries to Pnina Fichman, Ph.D. Program Director for Information Science.
Doctoral students in other departments may complete a minor within the Department of Intelligent Systems Engineering by satisfying the following requirements:
A minor in molecular and nanoscale engineering requires 9 credit hours.
Other courses not listed may be counted toward the minor with consultation of both the department chair and advisor.
Doctoral students in other departments may complete a minor within the Department of Intelligent Systems Engineering by satisfying the following requirements:
A minor in neuroengineering requires 9 credit hours.
Other courses not listed may be counted toward the minor with consultation of both the department chair and advisor.
A minor in security informatics requires 9 credit hours, selected among the following courses:
In consultation with both the security informatics track director and advisor, CS-649 (Networking Security) and CS-649 (Trusted Computing) may be substituted for any two of the courses.
The 12-credit Ph.D. minor in Social Informatics focuses on how information and communication technologies (ICT) interact with social, cultural, and institutional contexts. Students take four courses from at least two departments outside their home department. The minor emphasizes both theory and method, exploring how technology shapes and is shaped by society, with courses drawn from areas like information science, political science, journalism, and more.
The individualized Ph.D. minor lets you design a custom 12-credit program across two or more departments to support your research goals. You must submit the Request for Individualized Minor form at One.IU.edu and receive full approval before enrolling in any courses. Your plan must be approved by your advisor, track director, the Informatics Director of Graduate Studies, and the University Graduate School. Be sure to include a clear rationale and a list of potential courses, as substitutions also require prior approval.
Some appropriate external minors include biology, chemistry, physics, cognitive science, history and philosophy of science, information science, law, sociology, and learning sciences. In all cases, the number of hours to be included in the minor is consistent with the requirements of the unit granting the minor.
