Minor in Computer Science

Educational objectives

The objectives of the minor in computer science are to:

Provide graduates with computing skills to be better prepared for the job market;
Provide graduates with basic knowledge of the computing field, related principles, and tools.

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete the Minor in Computer Science shall:

Develop the ability to analyze a problem, identify, define, and verify the computing requirements appropriate to its solution;
Develop the ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practices;
Develop programming skills using modern languages;
Apply their computational and mathematical knowledge in order to solve computational problems.

Curriculum

The Computer Science minor consists of five Computer Science courses and one Mathematics course that are directly related to computing. The courses include 9 core credits and 9 credits of elective courses that can be chosen from a list of courses. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for the 18 required credits in order to earn a minor in Computer Science.

I. Core courses (9 credits)

Number	Course
CSC243	Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
CSC245	Objects and Data Abstractions
MTH207	Discrete Structures I

II. Elective courses (9 credits)

Number	Course
CSC310	Algorithms and Data Structures
CSC320	Computer Organization
CSC326	Operating Systems
CSC375	Database Management Systems
CSC430	Computer Networks
CSC490	Software Engineering
—	Any approved Computer Science elective at the 400 level or above

Duration

This program requires 18 credits. The duration will vary depending on how many of those courses can be counted as part of your major courses. Make sure to consult with your advisor.

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