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Computer Science Minor, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science minor in Computer Science is designed to provide students with the opportunity to obtain a background in computer science that will enhance their major areas of study and increase their employability.

Note: Transfer students must take a minimum of 6 semester credits of Computer Science in the minor at Bemidji State University.

I. Required Courses

CS 1309 Problem Solving and Computer Science (4 credits)

Subtotal 4 Credits

II. Required Emphasis

Select either of the following:

Note: Asterisked (*) courses have prerequisites either not included or not required in this minor.

A. Web Emphasis

Additional Required Courses

CS 2270 Introduction to Web Programming (3 credits)
CS 3270 Advanced Web Programming (3 credits)

Required Electives

Select 6 semester credits from the following courses:

CS 2260 Linux Systems Programming (3 credits)
*CS 2321 Computer Science I (4 credits)
*CS 2322 Computer Science II (4 credits)
*CS 2810 Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming (3 credits)
CS 4390 Social, Ethical, and Professional Is s ues in Computing (2 credits)
ENGL 3179 Elements of Electronic Rhetoric (3 credits)
*IT 3520 Multimedia Processes I (4 credits )

Subtotal 12 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Minor, Emphasis A 16 Credits

B. Professional Emphasis

Additional Required Courses

CS 2321 Computer Science I (4 credits)
CS 2322 Computer Science II (4 credits)

Required Electives

Select 9 semester credits from the following courses:

CS 2260 Linux Systems Programming (3 credits)
CS 2810 Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming (3 credits)
CS courses at the 3000 and 4000 levels
*MATH 3210 Foundations and Discrete Mathematics (4 credits)
*PHYS 2500 Electronics I (4 credits)

Subtotal 17 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Minor, Emphasis B 21 Credits