Computer Science and Information Systems Minor ~ Degree Requirements

Minor Requirements

Credits Required

Total credits in the minor: 17

Prerequisites

At a minimum, you should successfully complete CST 101 or the equivalent before starting coursework for the minor.

Outcomes, Courses, and Assessment

You must achieve each of the Learning Outcomes designated below by successfully completing the listed courses or alternative assessment options.

LO 0 Individual Learning Plan ~ students produce an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) that aligns professional and academic interests with the minor pathway

LO 1 Computer Programming ~ students demonstrate a solid understanding of the concepts and practice of programming to find solutions for practical problems

LO 2 Knowledge of Computers ~ students demonstrate knowledge of how a computer represents and transmits information, a computer's component parts and peripherals, and how a computer's parts and components are organized and interfaced ~ students perform basic operations (i.e. run applications, and manage and navigate files) on a variety of platforms, including Mac, PC, and UNIX operating systems

LO 3 Computer Science and Information Systems ~ students utilize professional-level techniques and tools to solve real-world problems from among the following areas: software design, databases, computer networking, system administration, dynamic websites, and other web-centric computing disciplines