CS Minor

A minor in Computer Science is an excellent way to broaden your horizons to include a deeper understanding of computing technology. It is also an excellent way to enhance your qualifications in an increasingly interdisciplinary world in which computing plays a central role. By gaining an understanding of computing, you can market yourself as a well rounded individual who can grasp both technical and theoretical concepts.

Minor in Computer Science

The first step is to take CS 101, Introduction to Computing. (Students with previous programming experience can take a placement exam to place out of this course. Students who are College of Engineering majors may substitute CS 107.)

The College of Engineering requires a short application for all minors, and if you are not a College of Engineering student, you must fill out that form in order to register for CS 101. The application for the Computer Science Minor is available in the Computer Science Student Affairs Office in 905 Science and Engineering Offices (SEO). The form is a half page long and requires about 30 seconds to complete.

For the minor, 13 semester hours excluding prerequisite courses. This minor is not available to students in very closely related fields, including for example, Computer Systems, Computer Engineering, and Mathematical Computer Science.

Prerequisite Courses (Total 8 hrs)

• CS 101 (3 hrs)
• Math 180 (5 hrs)

Required Courses (Total 13 hrs)

• CS 102, 201, 202 (10 hrs)
• One of: (3 hrs)
  • CS 301 (3 hrs)
  • CS 401 (3 hrs)

For more information about the minor in general or about the exam to place out of CS 101, please contact Pat Troy, Director of Undergraduates, troy @ uic edu

CS Minor Application

To apply for the CS Minor you can either pick up the application form in room 905SEO or you can download this one and drop it off or mail it into:

Department of Computer Science
851 S. Morgan (M/C 152)
Room 1120 SEO
Chicago, IL 60607-7053

CS Minor Application