Minors within ISAT

Areas of Emphasis are focuses within majors in the Department of Integrated Science and Technology.

Specializations are specific areas of focus within areas of emphasis, not noted on the transcript or diploma.

Minors are 12-15 hours of courses offered by the Department of Integrated Science and Technology, but are not open to students already majoring in a degree program offered by the IST Department.

Certifcations are options that non-degree seeking students can earn by taking specific courses within IST.

Minor in Integrated Science and Technology

Students interested in a minor must complete at least 12 credit hours of work which may be from any courses offered by the IST program. Six hours of coursework must be at the 300 or 400 levels. 

For specific suggestions of courses consult the faculty or the IST department Web site (www.marshall.edu/isat).

Minor in Computer and Information Technology

Students must complete 15 hours of CIT designated courses, 12 of which must be at the 2xx level or above. Students wishing to obtain a minor in CIT must work from an approved curriculum plan developed in consultation with a CIT advisor.

Computer Forensics Minor

Students at Marshall University from majors other than Integrated Science and Technology can earn a minor in Computer Forensics by completing IST 264, three courses of the sequence in IST Computer Forensics (IST 446-449, 463), and either CJ 312 or CJ326.

Game Development Minor

Students at Marshall University from majors other than Integrated Science and Technology can earn a minor in Game Development, which focuses on development of computer and console video games by completing IST 163, IST 236, IST 360, IST 438, IST 439, and IST 460.