M.I.R.S. Minor Requirements

The minor in Mixed and Immersive Reality Studies provides an overview of the technology and culture of mixed, immersive, virtual and augmented realities. It is meant to be applicable - and accessible - to all majors at VCU. When combined with the appropriate major, the minor can be useful to students planning careers in any area concerned with immersive, virtually-mediated society, culture and experience, from coding and technological innovation to policy, art, and storytelling. The minor will introduce students to the subject through relevant coursework in technological systems, design aesthetics, and humanities & social sciences.

The minor consists of 18 credit hours of coursework. An overall GPA of 2.0 in all courses counted toward the minor is required.

All students are required to complete IDST 160 Introduction to Mixed and Immersive Reality Studies and IDST 360 Mixed and Immersive Reality Studies Synthesis. IDST 160 should be completed at the beginning of the minor, and IDST 360 should be completed at the end. Students must complete three credits in each of the categories below. Their final three credits may be from any category. In some of the minor categories, a student may substitute an internship, co-op, undergraduate research, study abroad, or vertically integrated project for the required three credits with the approval of the Interdisciplinary Studies program director. Additional special topics or new courses may be substituted if appropriate. Students should discuss such substitutions with the minor advisor prior to enrolling in the substitute course.

Some courses have restrictions and/or prerequisites. Students should work with their advisor to plan the best courses for them, including possible overrides.

Join us in the first course of the minor, IDST 160, this fall! Keep an eye on the fall 2024 schedule - IDST 160 will be added to the schedule in the coming days.