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Computer Science (Minor)

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Computer Science (Minor)

We don’t have to tell you how important computers are to everyday life. We use computers for communication, for learning, to have fun and to work. We use them for getting around town, getting around the country and for national security. Computers help us run airports, schools, hospitals—even our government. It’s hard to imagine a world without them—and easy to see why computer science skills are in very high demand across just about every sector and just about everywhere.

Our Computer Science innovative courses explore everything from software engineering to operating systems to computer architecture. And across our offerings, you’ll have a strong network of support, including experienced faculty mentors and advisors who will help you map out your own academic path.

Upon completion of the undergraduate B.S. program in Computer Science, students will:

  1. Identify, describe, and execute foundational computer organization and architecture, operating systems, computer networks and management, information systems, database systems, software engineering, and programming; 
  2. Describe and apply foundational mathematical concepts and operations towards design, development, and analysis of applications; 
  3. Identify and apply programming tools such as Python, Java, R, and SQL languages towards application design and development;
  4. Evaluate and integrate an awareness of regulatory, ethical issues, and collective standards to positively influence the application of computer science to service, justice, and peace in working towards solutions for societal problems and opportunities;
  5. Identify and apply awareness of technological changes to positively influence adaption and change of computer science methods;
  6. Explain, plan, and execute computer science tasks within multidisciplinary teams.

Minor Requirements

  • DS 100 Introduction to Technology and Innovation Past, Present, and Future
  • DS 200 Data Ethics
  • CS 200 SQL and Relational Databases
  • CS 202 Programming in Python
  • CS 205 Programming II
  • MA 308 Discrete Math
  • MA 401 Linear Algebra
  • CS 300 Network Systems and Management
  • CS 301 Operating Systems

*Requirements of 8 courses
**Plus two upper division semester hours in Computer Science selected in consultation with program advisor.

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