CS Minor Core Curriculum

The computer science minor exposes students to the fundamentals of computer science including an understanding of basic theory, applications, systems, and software development.

*Math prerequisites are listed underneath the CSCI core courses for which they are required. These are minimum prerequisites and may not be taken concurrently.

**One upper-division computer science or math/computer science course of at least 4 credit hours.

• The Computer Science minor is available to all students who are not majoring in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or Math/Computer Science on a space available basis.

• Application and approval can be obtained through the CS Undergraduate Advisor Mary Hall, Mary.Hall@wwu.edu

• Students may apply to the minor when they are in the last of CSCI 241, 247, & 301

• Students must earn at least a 2.7 cumulative GPA in these three classes to qualify for the minor

• Students wanting to minor in CS are encouraged to start on the path early in their academic careers, as there are credit restrictions on CS Pre-major classes

CSCI 141 and 145 registration priority is given to students with 0-89 credits in Phase I

• CSCI 241, 247, & 301 registration priority is given to students 90-133 credits in Phase I

• Declared minors will need registration override to register for their free-choice upper division CSCI course. Please email Mary.Hall@wwu.edu in advance of registration for approval

• You must pass all required courses with a C- or better

• Minor declaration form