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CS Minor/Concentration

The Computer Science Minor/Concentration is for students who anticipate that computer science will have a prominent role to play in their academic and professional career. It is designed for students in all majors to supplement their primary studies. Computer science is applicable to almost any major and career choice; from Communication, Psychology, and Law to Architecture, Music, and Engineering. The theoretical foundations of information and computation provide students with the appropriate skills for academic and professional careers. The CS Minor is designed for students in Engineering, while the CS Concentration is for students in all schools and colleges except the Hotel School.

Offered by:The Department of Computer Science
Administered by:The Department of Computer Science; 303 Upson Hall
Contact Person:Nicole Roy, 303 Upson Hall, 255-0982, nicole@cs.cornell.edu
Eligibility:

Students in all Engineering majors except Computer Science and Information Science, Systems and Technology may participate in the Minor.

Students in the following colleges* may participate in the Concentration: Agriculture and Life Sciences Architecture, Art, and Planning ( Architecture and Planning students only) Arts and Sciences Human Ecology Industrial and Labor Relations
*CS Majors cannot participate in the concentration.

Educational Objectives:This minor is for students who anticipate that computer science will have a prominent role to play in their academic and professional career.

To Apply for a Computer Science Minor

  • Obtain the form Application to Certify Completion of a Concentration or an Engineering Minor from 303 Upson Hall.
  • Obtain an official transcript from the University Registrar's Office in B7 Day Hall.
  • Complete form and attach the copy of your transcript on which you have highlighted or underlined each course used for the minor.
  • Submit the form and transcript to the Computer Science Undergraduate office, 303 Upson Hall.

Requirements

To complete the minor/concentration, the student must take at least six courses (18 credit minimum) chosen as follows:

Visit the Course Conversion website for the 4 digit course numbers

Required Courses:
CS/ENGRD 211Object-Oriented Programming & Data Structures
CS/ENGRD 322, CS 421 or CS 422Scientific Computing
CS/ECE 314 or CS 316 Computer Organization or Systems Programming
Additional Courses:

Three (3) CS courses numbered 300 or higher, with the following exceptions:

- CS 490 and seminars are excluded

- CS 280 is allowed

Note: Cross-listed courses cannot be applied to the minor unless taken under the CS rubric, with the sole exception of ECE 314. All qualifying courses must be taken at Cornell for a letter grade. No substitutions allowed.

Academic Standards
A letter grade of C or better for each course in the minor.
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