Computer Science

Academic Minors Offered through Computer Science

Requirements for Minor in Data Science:

Contact Dr. Mark Lammers for more information.
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Effective Fall 2019 (Catalogue 202010): 

  • MAT 151 or MAT 161 (Calculus)
  • STT 215 or (Other Statistics Course)
  • CSC 131 (Intro to Computer Science)
  • STT 305 (Statistical Programming)
  • DSC 301 (Data Science Algorithms)
  • DSC 302 (Foundations of Data Science)

An overall quality point average of "C" (2.00) or better is required for all courses counted toward the minor.

    Total: 19-21 hours

Requirements for a Minor in Computer Science:

Contact Dr. Clayton Ferner for more information.
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Effective Fall 2013 (Catalogue 201410):

  • CSC 131 - Introduction to Computer Science
  • CSC 133 - Discrete Mathematical Structures
  • CSC 231 - Introduction to Data Structures
  • CSC 331 - Object-Oriented Programming and Design
  • 6 additional CSC hours at the 200 level or above, including at least 3 at the 300-400 level

An overall quality point average of "C" (2.00) or better is required for all courses counted toward the minor.

Total: 20 hours

 

Prior to Fall 2013:

21 hours.

  • CSC 100, 121, 133, 221, 332,
  • 6 additional CSC hours at the 200 level or above, including at least 3 at the 300-400 level.
  • An overall quality point average of "C" (2.00) or better is required for all courses counted toward the minor.

Minor in Digital Arts

Contact Dr. Brittany Morago for more information.
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24 hours. A minor in digital arts requires completion of 24 hours, including 18 hours of core courses and 6 hours of electives. At least 3 elective hours must be at the 300 level or above, and at least 3 elective hours must be chosen from outside a student's major department. Students should contact Dr. Morago in the Department of Computer Science for additional information.

Core Courses:

  • ART 101, 260; CSC 112 or 131 (or other approved course), CSC 220 (ART 220) (FST 220), CIT 204 or MIS 310, CSC 320 or COM 280 or FST 201.
  • ART 101 is a prerequisite for ART 260. ART 260 should also be taken before CIT 204 and before CSC 220 (ART 220) (FST 220).

Electives:

  • CSC 320, 370, 421, 430 (FST 430), 475, 491; ARH 201, 202, 206, 308, 386; ART 280, 282, 311, 312, 320, 341, 343, 360, 365, 380, 382, 411, 412, 475, 491, 495; CIT 410; COM 160, 211, 380, 387, 480, 491; CRW 210; FST 220, 301, 302, 318, 320, 330, 331, 332, 333, 368, 392, 393, 394, 397, 398, 430 (CSC 430) 495, 497; MUS 110, 210, 310, 491; THR 211, 305, 411.

Students must earn at least a "C" (2.00) average in courses counted for a digital arts minor.