2023-2024 Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog

Computer Science Minor


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Our minor introduces students in other disciplines to key elementary concepts in computing. Though this is not always sufficient for many careers in computing, many Computer Science minors obtain additional training in order to launch careers in the field.

Contact Information

Department of Computer Science
(707) 826-3143 
Behavioral and Social Sciences Building 320

Requirements for the Minor (18 Units)


Appropriate substitutions may be approved by the minor advisor but the total units for the minor must equal to at least 18 units.

Computer Science Elective Courses (10 Units)


Complete at least three approved elective courses, totaling at least 10 units. At least two of the courses must be upper division computer science courses with a “CS” prefix, totaling at least 6 units. (CS 482  and CS 499  cannot be used for this upper division requirement.)

  • General Education courses cannot be used as approved elective courses.

  • The total combined units from CS 482  and CS 499  cannot count for more than 3 units toward the minor.

  • The remaining course(s) needed to reach at least 10 units of elective courses may be lower division CS course(s), upper division CS course(s), at most 3 units combined from CS 482  and/or CS 499 , or one of the following electives:

  • Units: 3 [additional prerequisite]
  • Units: 4 [additional prerequisite]

Note:


Check course prerequisites and consult with your advisor as needed.

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