Computer Science Minor

Increase your employability by enhancing your computational thinking and problem-solving abilities, in fields ranging from science and engineering to business and the humanities.

The 20-credit Undergraduate Minor in Computer Science equips students with essential skills in data structures, software development, and programming.

Gain proficiency in designing, implementing, and evaluating software solutions, preparing them for diverse computing challenges and enhancing their critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovative capabilities.

Further your computer science education

Your minor provides a foundation for further studies in computer science. The core minor courses meet the computer science course requirements for admissions to the M.S. in Computer Science.

Core courses cover Java and Python programming, discrete structures, and algorithmic problem-solving. Elective options include upper-level computer science courses, calculus, linear algebra, probability, and statistics.

NOTE:The Luddy School is launching its Computer Science program. This minor is substantially the same as the undergraduate Minor in Computer Science we are using to “teach out” existing students.

Required courses

• CSCI-C 241 Discrete Structures for Computer Science  (3 cr., on-campus) or CSCI-C 251 Foundations of Digital Computing (3 cr., online)
• CSCI-C 343 Data Structures – Java  (3 cr., on-campus and online) or CSCI-C 310 Data Structures – Python (3 cr., online)

Programming Sequence (choose 1)

• Online:
  • CSCI-C 155 Problem Solving and Programming I (4 cr.) and CSCI-C 255 Problem Solving and Programming II (4 cr.)
• On-campus:
  • CSCI-C 200 Introduction to Computers and Programming (4 cr.) and CSCI-C 212 Introduction to Software Systems  (4 cr.)

Elective or substitute courses

Choose an additional two approved selectives (6 cr. min.) from this list:

• CSCI-A, CSCI-B, CSCI-C, or CSCI-P courses at the 300 level or above;
• Calculus I (MATH-I 165, MATH-I 241, or MATH-M 220)
• Calculus II (MATH-I 166, MATH-I 242, or MATH-M 230)
• Linear Algebra (MATH-I 243 or MATH-M 303)

The minimum passing grade for both required courses and selectives is C–.

Email Jill Mathews at jilmathe@iu.edu to declare a minor.

For academic advising, contact our undergraduate advisors.