Admission into the Minor
Students are expected to formally declare a minor. With the assistance of an advisor in the minor department, students should complete the Declaration of Minor form before or during the third year of full-time enrollment.
The minor in computing technology and applications (offered by the department of computer science) is primarily designed for students who are seeking to become computer literate in today's rapidly advancing technology. This minor requires 18 hours of CS courses that are specifically designed for non-majors.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Computer Applications | ||
| Digital Literacy | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 6 | |
| Web Foundations and Website Design | ||
| Intro to Python Programming and Intermediate Python | ||
| Spreadsheet Applications and Advanced Spreadsheet Appl | ||
| Database Applications and Adv. Comp. Database Systems | ||
| Legal & Ethical Issues in Comp and Adv. Legal & Ethical Issues | ||
| Select nine hours of additional courses offered by the Computer Science Department. Most students select nine hours of the following: | 9 | |
| Computer Science Principles | ||
| Web Foundations | ||
| Intro to Python Programming | ||
| Spreadsheet Applications | ||
| Database Applications | ||
| Adv. Comp. Database Systems | ||
| Website Design | ||
| Intermediate Python | ||
| Legal & Ethical Issues in Comp | ||
| Adv. Legal & Ethical Issues | ||
| Advanced Spreadsheet Appl | ||
| Special Topics 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| Footnotes | |
|---|---|
| 1 | CS 391 Special Topics courses will count towards the 18 hours for this minor. However, they do not carry a C-designation and thus cannot be used towards your Core Curriculum requirements. |
The following courses all carry a C-designation and thus can be used towards the completion of your Core Curriculum requirements:
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CS 102 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| CS 104 | Computer Science Principles | 3 |
| CS 112 | Digital Literacy | 3 |
| CS 202 | Web Foundations | 3 |
| CS 223 | Intro to Python Programming | 3 |
| CS 285 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| CS 302 | Database Applications | 3 |
| CS 305 | Adv. Comp. Database Systems | 3 |
| CS 312 | Website Design | 3 |
| CS 323 | Intermediate Python | 3 |
| CS 340 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Comp | 3 |
| CS 345 | Adv. Legal & Ethical Issues | 3 |
| CS 385 | Advanced Spreadsheet Appl | 3 |
For students in the College of Arts and Sciences, at least two of your CS courses must be 300 level or higher.
Grade Point Average
A 2.0 grade point average in the minor is required. The minor GPA is calculated based on all courses applicable to the minor that the student has attempted at UA.
Upper-level Residency
For students in the College of Arts &Sciences, a minimum of six hours of 300- or 400-level courses in the minor must be earned on this campus.
Ancillary Courses
This minor does not require ancillary courses.
Additional Minor Requirements
Students are responsible for ensuring that they have met all University, College, major and minor requirements. However, each student must meet with an advisor in the major department for academic planning and to be cleared for registration each semester. College advisers are also available for additional assistance with minor, College and University requirements.