The Minor in Computer Science is designed to provide students with elementary skills in computing as well as a substantial computing background for graduate studies in fields where computers have become primary research tools.

Requirements for the minor

The requirements for the Minor in Computer Science are as follows: 

I. Departmental requirements:  

24 hours of computer science including:

A. Core Principles:

Course IDCourse Title
CSCI-1320Principles of Computer Science I
CSCI-1321Principles of Computer Science II
CSCI-1323
or both
MATH-3326 and
CSCI-1123
Discrete Structures
or both
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
Bridge to Discrete Structures
CSCI-2320Principles of Data Abstraction

B.  Nine additional upper-division computer science hours.

C. Mathematics requirement: 3 credits from the following:

  1. Any MATH course 1304 or higher
  2. CSCI-2324 Numerical Calculus
  3. PHIL-3340 Symbolic Logic II
  4. PHIL-3343 Nonclassical Logics
  5. PSYC-2401 Statistics and Methods I
  6. BAT-2301 Statistics for Business and Economics

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