Minor in Computer Science

For the minor, 16–18 semester hours are required, excluding prerequisite courses. This minor is not available to students in very closely related fields, including Computer Engineering and Mathematical Computer Science. Open to College of Engineering and non-College of Engineering students.

Prerequisite Courses
MATH 180Calculus I4
One of the following:3
CS 107
Introduction to Computing and Programming
CS 109
Programming for Engineers with MatLab
CS 111
Program Design I a
CS 112
Program Design I in the Context of Biological Problems
CS 113
Program Design I in the Context of Law and Public Policy
Total Hours7
Required Courses
CS 141Program Design II b3
CS 151Mathematical Foundations of Computing3-4
or CS 201 Data Structures and Discrete Mathematics I
CS 211Programming Practicum3
CS 251Data Structures4
Select one of the following:3-4
CS 261
Machine Organization
CS 301
Languages and Automata
CS 341
Programming Language Design and Implementation
CS 342
Software Design
CS 401
Computer Algorithms I
Any 400-level course in CS for which the prerequisites are met
Total Hours16-18
a

Students may receive credit for CS 111 through the proficiency exam.

b

A student may substitute CS 107 for both CS 111 and CS 141. This substitution was designed solely for students in the ECE department of the College of Engineering.