Our Minors

Expand your academic experience and gain valuable skills that complement any major. The School of Information Studies offers interdisciplinary minors that help students better understand how information, knowledge, culture, and technology shape our world while preparing them for a wide range of careers and future opportunities.

information studies minor

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Information Studies Minor

Information shapes how we learn, work, communicate, and make decisions. The Information Studies minor helps students understand the forces driving our increasingly digital world while developing the skills needed to succeed in it.

Open to students from any major, the minor explores topics such as data ethics, misinformation, online culture, intellectual property, and the societal impacts of emerging technologies. Along the way, students learn how to critically evaluate information, make informed decisions, and understand the ethical and social consequences of information systems. Whether you’re pursuing a career in business, technology, government, nonprofits, healthcare, or graduate study, the Information Studies minor provides a valuable foundation for navigating—and shaping—the future of information.

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Museums and Archives Studies minor

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Museums and Archives Studies Minor

The Museums and Archives Studies minor offers students a unique opportunity to explore how museums, archives, galleries, and special collections preserve, interpret, and share knowledge. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum, students examine the histories, theories, and practices that shape cultural heritage institutions while gaining hands-on experience in curatorial work, archival research, collections management, and public engagement.

Open to students from all majors, the minor combines classroom learning with experiential opportunities through Purdue University Archives and Special Collections and Purdue Galleries. Students develop valuable research, communication, and critical thinking skills while exploring careers in museums, archives, libraries, cultural organizations, and related fields. Whether preparing for graduate study or seeking to broaden their understanding of how institutions preserve and communicate the past, students gain practical experience and a strong foundation for future professional success.

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