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Computer Science Minor

A minor in computer science is available for those students who may want to add this option to their major program of study. In the 21st century, computer science knowledge can help individuals succeed in nearly any profession. The Computer Science minor prepares students for careers in which an understanding of computing is important.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Program in different languages.
  • Design, develop, and test software as part of a team.
  • Examine a program’s efficiency.
  • Design abstractions to organize data and programs.
  • Use computing tools such as development environments, compilers, debuggers, and Unix.

Minor Prerequisites - 4 credit hours

CS 203Introduction to Computer Science

3
CS 273Computer Science Laboratory

1

Minor Requirements - 14 credit hours

CS 301Object-Oriented Design

3
CS 305Data Structures

3
CS 371Object-Oriented Design Laboratory

1
CS 376Unix/Linux Tools Laboratory

1
Upper division computer science courses

6
CS 364, CS 368, and CS 369 may not be used to satisfy the upper division computer science requirements.