Computer Science Minor

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TOTAL MINOR HOURS: 15

The Computer Science minor covers key topics in the discipline and is an 15 credit hour program that is expected to be attractive to students in the College of Engineering and to students in Mathematics and the Sciences (including Physics, Chemistry, and Biology).

Minor Requirements

The Computer Science minor is open to all students, except for students majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, and Cybersecurity in the Bellini College, who meet the prerequisites described below.

Minor Core (9 Credit Hours)

COP 3514 - Program Design Credit(s): 3
CDA 3103 - Computer Organization Credit(s): 3
COP 4530 - Data Structures Credit(s): 3

Minor Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Two Technical electives of student’s choice for which prerequisites have been met. See the Computer Science degree program for a list of electives.

Other Requirements

Students must register with the Bellini College Undergraduate Advisor prior to starting this minor program. Consultation with the Undergraduate Advisor will ensure that students are informed of all offered courses. All catalog prerequisites and registration requirements must be met for enrollment in any of the courses required for the minor.

All students desiring to pursue the minor must meet the same prerequisites, entry, and continuation requirements as a Bellini College major.

Note: Introduction to Discrete Structures (COT 3100 or equivalent) is required as a prerequisite for COP 4530 - Data Structures and COT 4400 - Analysis of Algorithms .

GPA Requirements

All students desiring to pursue the minor must meet the same continuation requirements and course pre-requisite requirements as a Bellini College major.

Other Information

Specialty tracks in hardware, software, and theory can be defined in consultation with the Undergraduate Advisor. A specific pre-graduate school track intended for students planning to seek admission into the Bellini College graduate program has been defined with 9 hours of electives. The electives are as follows.

Note: These electives may have prerequisites not met by the Minor Core.

COT 4400 - Analysis of Algorithms Credit(s): 3
COP 4600 - Operating Systems Credit(s): 3
CDA 4205 - Computer Architecture Credit(s): 3

Advising Information

Bellini College Undergraduate Advisors: https://www.usf.edu/ai-cybersecurity-computing/academics/undergraduate/undergraduate-advising.aspx

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