Computer Science B.A.

Objectives¿The computer science curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the diverse and rapidly changing field of computing. The science of computing is emphasized with a focus on fundamental principles and the formal underpinnings of the field. Students are encouraged to use and supplement their formal education through a variety of research opportunities, participation in discipline colloquia and student/professional organizations, and pursuit of internship experiences or international studies opportunities. Students who successfully complete the major are qualified to enter the computing field as professionals or to pursue graduate studies.

Admission Requirements

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General Requirements

Program Requirements

Students are required to take 2 semester(s) of any second language.

No more than two courses with a grade of D or D+, offset by an equivalent number of credits of A or B grades, may be used to meet the requirements for a computer science major. A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required in the major to graduate. The GPA includes all, and only, University of Minnesota coursework. Grades of ¿F¿ are included in GPA calculation until they are replaced.

Elective courses: Computer science major electives are divided into three areas: systems courses (CSci 44xx), theory courses (CSci 45xx), and programming and languages courses (CSci 46xx). The discipline offers an array of courses in each area. The courses listed are representative of the courses offered. New courses are continually developed and added to keep up with changes in the field.