Computer Science Minor

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Admission Criteria

Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.800

Completion of three required “Computer Science Core” courses with grades of C- or better and a combined core course grade point average of at least 2.500.

Current students wishing to add or change their minor to Computer Science, submit the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Major/Minor Change Application. See the complete School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Admissions Policies for details.

Course Requirements

Three Computer Science Electives (9-12 credits)

See Academic Advisement Report for list of options. Excludes CSE 101 , CSE 111 , CSE 199 , CSE 492 , and CSE 494 -CSE 499 ).
A minimum of two electives must be at the 300/400 level.

Computer Science Core (12 credits)

CSE 115LLR - Introduction to Computer Science I Credits: 4
*
CSE 116LLB - Introduction to Computer Science II Credits: 4
CSE 191LR - Introduction to Discrete Structures Credits: 4
(Students who have taken MTH 311 can substitute it for CSE 191 )

Total Credits Required for Minor: 21-24

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Notes:

*Students are permitted to take alternative programming courses EAS 230 or EAS 240 in lieu of CSE 115 , however CSE 115 is strongly preferred for Computer Science majors. The alternative programming courses should only be utilized by students transferring into the program with EAS 230 , EAS 240 , or EAS 999TRCP (general programming for transfer students) already completed. View our Computer Programming Requirement website for more information on the programming alternatives and self-study packages.

Academic Requirements

A minimum GPA of 2.000 overall in those courses is required for graduation.
A maximum of two of these courses may be used for a student’s major.
Students in the minor program are limited to 6 CSE courses.
Students wanting to take additional CSE courses must satisfy the BS CS or BA CS major admission criteria.
All courses used for the minor must be a minimum of 3 credits.
Residency Requirement: At least three CSE courses for the minor must be taken at UB.

Program Distinction

A student in this major is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the official transcript.

Learning Outcomes

Students successfully completing a minor in Computer Science will possess the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to identify and solve a variety of computational problems.