Computer Science Minor

Application Process

Students must have completed with a ‘C’ grade or better both CS 18000  and a Math class as follows:

• CS 18000   (or receive a 4 or a 5 on the AP Computer Science test and pass the CS 18000 test-out exam)  and
• MA 16100   or MA 16500  or (MA 16010  and MA 16020  )

or

• prior to the Fall 2016 semester,  MA 16300, or MA 16700, or (MA 16010  and MA MA 16020 ), or MA 16021

• or establish credit for Calculus I through AP credit, Transfer Credit, or credit by exam.

To apply:

1. Complete the CS Minor Application with your advisor.

2. Submit complete and signed application to the administrative assistant in the CS Undergraduate Advising Office (LWSN 1123) between 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, or 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, or to an advisor during their posted non-major walk-in hours. If the application is approved, a minor in Computer Science will be granted upon completion of the following requirements:

• Five (5) CS courses from the list below.  AP credit plus CS 18000  test out can be used for the minor application as described above, but will not count toward the five required CS courses.

• All courses’ pre-requisites must be met in order to enroll in CS courses. Click the link for each course to see the required pre-requisites.

• All courses must be taken at the Purdue West Lafayette campus.

• A minimum grade of ‘C’ in all CS courses used towards the minor is required.  (A ‘C-’ is not accepted.)

• Enrollment in all CS courses is subject to space availability. CS Minors are expected to take CS courses during off-peak sessions.  Students are responsible for maintaining an up-to-date minor plan of study, for knowing registration timelines, and for requesting space through the correct process.   Computer Science majors are given priority in registering for CS classes.

• CS Minors may take a total of five (5) CS major courses and no more.

Requirements for the Minor (16-18 credits)

Notes

• *Students with AP CS credit plus CS 18000  test out (as described above) may use their AP credit in place of CS 18000  as a pre-requisite for other CS courses, but AP credit will not count toward the five (5) CS courses. In this case, the student must choose three of the Elective Courses.
• **Math majors may use MA 37500  in place of CS 18200  as a pre-requisite for other CS courses, but MA 37500  will not count toward the five (5) CS courses.  In this case, the student must choose three of the Elective Courses.

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