Program: Computer Science Minor (CSIN) - Western Michigan University

Apr 02, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Computer Science Core (20 hours)

CS 1110 - Computer Science I Credits: 4 hours
CS 1120 - Computer Science II Credits: 4 hours
CS 3310 - Data and File Structures Credits: 3 hours
Computer Science Elective (Three courses) Credits: 9 hours*

Mathematics Cognate (4 hours)

Select one:

MATH 1220 - Calculus I Credits: 4 hours
Or
MATH 1700 - Calculus I, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours
Or
MATH 2000 - Calculus with Applications Credits: 4 hours

Computer Science Electives for minors

* Electives must be approved by an advisor, as some courses are more appropriate for CS minors in various majors. The set of courses which may be used as electives include CS courses in the CS major (including CS electives).

Programming Language/Technology Electives

CS 2000 - Programming Language Experience Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Credits: 2 hours needed
CS 2100 - Introductory Topics in Computing Technology Credits: 1 to 3 hours

Computer Science Electives

CS 2230 - Computer Organization and Assembly Language Credits: 3 hours
CS 4310 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms Credits: 3 hours
CS 4540 - Operating Systems Credits: 3 hours
CS 4850 - Foundations of Programming Languages Credits: 3 hours
CS 4900 - Software Systems Development I: Requirements and Design Credits: 3 hours
CS 4910 - Software Systems Development II: Implementation, Testing Credits: 3 hours
CS 5260 - Parallel Computations Credits: 3 hours
CS 5270 - Computer Graphics Credits: 3 hours
CS 5300 - Artificial Neural Systems Credits: 3 hours
CS 5430 - Database Systems Credits: 3 hours
CS 5550 - Computer Networks and Distributed Systems Credits: 3 hours
CS 5700 - Computer Security and Information Assurance Credits: 3 hours
CS 5800 - Theory Foundations Credits: 3 hours
CS 5810 - Compiler Design and Implementation Credits: 3 hours
CS 5820 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3 hours
CS 5950 - Advanced Topics in Computer and Information Science Credits: 1 to 3 hours
CS 5990 - Independent Study in Computer Science Credits: 1 to 3 hours

Additional Prerequisites

Elective courses requiring additional prerequisites beyond those basic courses required in the minor: CS 3240, 4310, 4540, 4800, 4910, 5180, 5250, 5270, 5400, 5550, 5800 and 5810.