Computer Science Minor

Requirements for Minor in Computer Science

Five and One-quarter Units in Computer Science, Including:

CS 171: Introduction to Computer Science I (1 Unit)
CS 173: Introduction to Computer Science II (1 Unit)
CS 299: Colloquium in Mathematics and Computer Science (1/4 Unit)

Plus Three Additional Units at the 200-level or Higher:

At least two of these three units must be selected from:

CS 352: Algorithms (1 Unit)
CS 354: Computer Organization (1 Unit)
CS 356: Programming Languages (1 Unit)
CS 358: Foundations of Computing (1 Unit)

Required Cognates:

MATH 141: Calculus of a Single Variable I (1 Unit)
MATH 239: Discrete Structures (1 Unit)

Other Requirements

Students are encouraged to elect cognates in a specific field of interest in consultation with their adviser. Possible cognate areas include, but are not limited to, mathematics, physics, philosphy, psychology, and economics.

All computer science courses must be taken for a numerical grade, except those offered only on a credit/no credit basis.

A minimum grade of 2.0 is required in any mathematics or computer science course used as a prerequisite for another course in the department.