Minor in Computer Science

A Minor in Computer Science requires at least 17 semester hours of Computer Science courses. A minimum of eight credits must be earned in residence at NDSU. Students must declare their minor(s), online through the Major / Minor form found in the forms section, on the Registration and Records website. A grade of C or better is required in all courses applied toward the Computer Science Minor.

Required Courses: 16-18 credits (depending on sequence)

Choose one of the following two sequences:

Sequence I

  • CSCI 160 Computer Science I; 4 credits
  • CSCI 161 Computer Science II; 4 credits

Sequence II

  • CSCI 227 Computing Fundamentals in Python I; 3 credits
  • CSCI 228 Computing Fundamentals in Python II; 3 credits
    CSCI 229 Computing Fundamentals in Python III; 3 credits

Additional Requirement

  • CSCI 213 Modern Software Development; 3 credits

Additional Electives: Select 5 or 6 credits to reach the minor 16 cr. minimum (at least 3 credits must be CSCI 300-400 level).

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