Minor in Computer Science

Requirements for a Minor in Computer Science (20 credits)

Take the following courses (8 credits):

• • CSC 1710 Introduction to Programming (4)
  • CSC 1720 Advanced Programming with Data Structures (4)

Select three CSC electives numbered 1210 or above, where at least 2 courses must be at or above the 2000 level. (12 credits)

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Why Minor in Computer Science?

A minor in Computing Science pairs well with most majors, and can give you a competitive advantage regardless of your desired profession. After taking CSC-1710 and CSC-1720, the CS minor is flexible enough to let you align your remaining courses in many different focus areas.

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Here are a few of the many ways you can create your CS minor to fit your desires:

If you think web sites will be part of your future, take:

• CSC 1210 Web Site Development (4)
• CSC 2212 Database Systems (4)
• CSC 3212 Web Technologies (4)

If developing Mobile Apps sounds interesting, take:

• CSC 2212 Database Systems (4)
• CSC 2410 Computer Systems (4)
• CSC 3312 Mobile App Development (4)

If you are concerned about Computer Security, take:

• CSC 2410 Computer Systems (4)
• CSC 3810 Introduction to Information Security (4)
• CSC 3940 System Security (4)

If you want to understand data, take:

• CSC 1610 Introduction to Programming for Data Analytics (4)
• CSC 2212 Database Systems (4)
• CSC 2342 Discrete Structures (4)

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For those with credit for Calculus I, these additional options are open to you:

If you want to be smart about artificial intelligence, take:

• CSC 2342 Discrete Structures (4)
• CSC 2710 Advanced Data Structures with Algorithm Development (4)
• CSC 3250 Artificial Intelligence (4)

If you have an interest in creating software, take:

• CSC 2212 Database Systems (4)
• CSC 2710 Advanced Data Structures with Algorithm Development (4)
• CSC 4710 Software Engineering (4)

If you want to push the limits of computing, take:

• CSC 2410 Computer Systems (4)
• CSC 2710 Advanced Data Structures with Algorithm Development (4)
• CSC 4310 High Performance Computing (4)

If you think the Internet is the way of the future, and can add a sixth course, take:

• CSC 2342 Discrete Structures (4)
• CSC 2410 Computer Systems (4)
• CSC 2710 Advanced Data Structures with Algorithm Development (4)
• CSC 3460 Networking and Network Programming (4)

If you have to know how everything works, and can add a sixth course, take:

• CSC 2342 Discrete Structures (4)
• CSC 2410 Computer Systems (4)
• CSC 2710 Advanced Data Structures with Algorithm Development (4)
• CSC 4210 Operating Systems (4)