Minor: Computer Science

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18

GPA requirements to earn minor: 2.0

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: All courses must receive a ‘C’ grade or higher

Contact Information: Silvia Nittel and Carol Roberts, Undergraduate Coordinators, School of Computing and Information Science, (207) 581-3681 and (207) 581-3522, nittel@maine.edu, carolr@maine.edu.

There are two different tracks that earn a minor in Computer Science. Both require at least 18 credit hours of COS courses taken within the COS department at the University of Maine.

Computer Science - Track 1

* COS 125 - Introduction to Problem Solving Using Computer Programming Credits: 3
* COS 140 - Foundations of Computer Science Credits: 3
* COS 225 - Object-Oriented Design, Programming and Data Structures Credits: 3
COS 226 - Introduction to Data Structures Credits: 3
Plus any two additional COS courses at the 300-level or above

Computer Science - Track 2

* COS 140 - Foundations of Computer Science Credits: 3
* COS 220 - Introduction to C++ Programming Credits: 3
* COS 221 - Data Structures in C++ Credits: 3
COS 235 - Computer Architecture Credits: 3
Plus any two additional COS courses at the 300-level or above

Students who have taken ECE 177 or a similar course may be excused from taking COS 220. If they choose to be excused from COS 220, they must either take COS 125 or an additional COS course including COS 250 or 300 level above. Students who have taken an ECE architecture course may be excused from taking COS 235, but must take an additional COS course including COS 250 or 300 Level or above. If students choose to take COS 235, ECE 177 can be used as its prerequisite.

*Courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better in each; a grade of “C-” (C minus) is not sufficient.