Computer Science Minor Eligibility, Online Application, and FAQs

Students must complete an application and be accepted into the CS Minor program. Please do not submit a change of minor form unless instructed. The change of minor form alone is in no way an application for the program.

Attending a live Q&A session or watching the previously recorded session in its entirety is strongly encouraged before applying.

Policies and Eligibility:

• Must be in good academic standing (Student is not on academic warning or probation; is maintaining satisfactory academic progress.)
• Must have successfully completed CS 1301 or CS 1315 or CS 1371 with a grade of “B” or higher, or earned transfer credit
• Must have successfully completed CS 1331 with a grade of “B” or higher or earned transfer credit
• Must have a minimum of 48 credit hours remaining (not including minor eligibility courses or current courses in progress) in your major degree requirements, as seat availability in CS courses are limited
• Computational Data Analysis minor applicants must have successfully completed mathematics through Calculus III (MATH 2550 or 2551)
• Scientific and Engineering Computing minor applicants must have successfully completed mathematics through Differential Equations (MATH 2552)
• Some majors are ineligible to apply and declare a CS Minor:
  • Students pursuing Computer Science, Computational Media, and Mathematics and Computing may not declare any CS minor
  • Students pursuing a Computer Engineering major (catalog year 2021-2022 and later) may not select any CS minor
  • Students pursuing a Mathematics major may not select the Theory minor
  • Students pursuing a Computer Engineering and/or Electrical Engineering major may not select the Devices or Information Internetworks minors
  • Students pursuing an Industrial Engineering major may not select Computational Data Analysis minor
  • Students pursuing a Computer Engineering major (catalog year 2021-2022 and later) may not select any CS minor

CS Minor Application Information:

Students must complete an application and be accepted into the CS Minor program. 

Please do not submit a change of minor form until instructed as the form alone is in no way an application for the program.

Fall 2026 Application Window: 

Monday, August 17, 2026 to Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 11:59 AM

• No late applications accepted. 
• No applications will be reviewed until the deadline passes and the review period begins.
• Be sure to review application for correctness and save a copy of your application submission.
• Students who submit a completed application will be notified by email with their admissions decision TBA.

Click Here to Apply!

CS Minor FAQs:

READ CS MINOR FAQ SHEET HERE 

Additionally, please review the catalog for minor requirements HERE