Computer Science - Minor

The minor in Computer Science provides the student with an introduction to the fundamentals of this area of study.

The minor focuses on developing a basic foundation in computing, including components of programming, data structures and algorithm analysis and computer architecture. The minor is administered by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

Enrollment/Eligibility Criteria

Students must have completed at least one semester at Texas A&M University and have a minimum Texas A&M GPA of 2.75. Students majoring in computer science, computer engineering or computing are not eligible to pursue the Computer Science minor.

Application Process

Students seeking to declare the minor must complete an application. Application information is available on the Computer Science Minor website.

Course List
Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
CSCE 120	Program Design and Concepts	3-4
or CSCE 121	or Introduction to Program Design and Concepts
CSCE 221	Data Structures and Algorithms	4
CSCE 222/ECEN 222	Discrete Structures for Computing	3
CSCE 312	Computer Organization	4
CSCE 313	Introduction to Computer Systems	3-4
or CSCE 314	or Programming Languages
Total Semester Credit Hours		17

Students must make a grade of C or better in all courses.

Completion of all minor coursework with GPA of 2.75 or better required.

All 300-level CSCE courses must be taken at TAMU; no transfer coursework will be accepted.