Informatics, Minor
This is the first version of the 2026–27 General Catalog. Please check back regularly for changes. The final edition and the historical PDF will be published during the fall semester.
The undergraduate minor in informatics requires a minimum of 16 s.h., including at least 12 s.h. in courses taken at the University of Iowa. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. CLAS minors may only be earned concurrent with or subsequent to earning a University of Iowa bachelor's degree. They cannot be granted as standalone credentials or as the sole program of study completed at the University of Iowa.
Students who major in computer science, data science, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering (computer track), or business analytics and information systems may not earn a minor in informatics.
The minor in informatics requires the following coursework. Enrollment in many courses for the minor requires a minimum grade of C-minus in prerequisite courses.
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All of these: | ||
| CS:1110 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| CS:2110 | Programming for Informatics | 4 |
| CS:2420 | Analyzing Data for Informatics | 3 |
| CS:2520 | Human-Computer Interaction for Informatics | 3 |
| One of these: | ||
| PSY:2811 | Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology I | 3 |
| STAT:1020 | Elementary Statistics and Inference | 3 |
| STAT:1030 | Statistics for Business | 4 |
| STAT:2010 | Statistical Methods and Computing | 3 |
| STAT:2020 | Probability and Statistics for the Engineering and Physical Sciences | 3 |
| STAT:3120 | Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| STAT:3510 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| STAT:4143 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
Students may declare the informatics minor and request an audit for the minor on MyUI.
Sample Plan of Study
Sample plans represent one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with an academic advisor. For additional sample plans, see MyUI.
Informatics, Minor
| Academic Career | ||
|---|---|---|
| Any Semester | Hours | |
| The informatics minor requires a minimum of 16 s.h. of coursework, including at least 12 s.h. of courses taken at the University of Iowa. | ||
| Students must earn a C-minus minimum grade in prerequisite courses to advance to the subsequent course. | ||
| Several informatics courses are offered only in the fall or spring terms. | ||
| For assistance sequencing the minor given the irregular course offerings and prerequisite structure, see the computer science departmental advisor. | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| First Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CS:1110 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| CS:2110 | Programming for Informatics | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Minor: statistics course a | 3 - 4 | |
| Hours | 3-4 | |
| Spring | ||
| CS:2420 | Analyzing Data for Informatics | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Spring | ||
| CS:2520 | Human-Computer Interaction for Informatics | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 16-17 | |
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- Choose from PSY:2811, STAT:1020, STAT:1030, STAT:2010, STAT:2020, STAT:3120, STAT:3510 or STAT:4143. Some statistics options require specific math prerequisites. See academic advisor for more information.