Overwhelming demand from the local industry convinced the University that practically each and every one of its graduating seniors needs to have the opportunity to gain some exposure to information technology (IT) to obtain good employment in the present economy. To meet this goal a committee was assembled, with representatives drawn from College of Liberal Arts (CLA), College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, etc., with the lead being provided by the Institute of Technology (IT). In designing the minor, the committee designated three courses (all from Computer Science & Engineering) as core courses, and a long list of optional courses drawn from departments in the various participating colleges. One of the core courses is an introduction to Java, while the other two are new courses titled "Communication in the Internet Environment" and "Information in the Internet Environment." This minor will officially be launched starting Spring 2000, when two of the core courses will be offered.