Minor in Computing & Media

General Requirements:

• Must be in good academic standing (Student is not on academic warning or probation; is maintaining satisfactory academic progress.)
• CS 1301, CS 1315, or CS 1371 must be completed with an “A” or “B” before applying for the Minor in Computing & Media
• CS 1331 must be completed with an “A” or “B” before applying for the Minor in Computing & Media
• Only CS courses are included in the minor
• All courses must be completed with a letter-grade of “C” or better
• 9 hours must be 3000/4000 level
• Course prerequisites are not a part of the minor; it is the student’s responsibility to account for all required prerequisites, understanding that they are also subject to change
• No Special Problems or Internship coursework may be used towards any CS minor
• Computational Media, Computer Engineering (catalog year 2021-2022 and later), and Computer Science majors cannot minor in Computing & Media

Please note: While there is no longer a minimum remaining credit hour requirement for admission to the CS minor program, students should carefully consider their academic plan before applying. A CS minor typically takes at least 3 to 4 semesters (excluding summer terms) to complete due to course sequencing, prerequisite requirements, and course availability. Students are encouraged to review the minor requirements and assess how the additional coursework aligns with their graduation timeline.

Required Courses:

• CS 1332 Data Structures and Algorithms, 3
• CS 2110 Computer Organization and Programming, 4 or CS 2261 Media Device Architecture, 4
• CS 2340 Objects and Design, 3
• CS 3451 Computer Graphics, 3
• Pick 2 from Media Technologies (below):
  • CS 4455 Video Game Design and Programming, 3
  • CS 4460 Information Visualization, 3
  • CS 4464 Computational Journalism, 3
  • CS 4475 Computational Photography, 3
  • CS 4480 Digital Video Special Effects, 3
  • CS 4496 Computer Animation, 3
  • CS 4590 Computer Audio, 3

Total hours to receive minor: 19 hours

For Phase I & II registration information, please visit our Registration Information page. 

Not all courses are consistently offered. See http://www.cc.gatech.edu/three-year-course-outline.

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