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Program Description
The Computer Science department offers minors in Computer Science and Web Programming and Applications, and a joint minor in Computer Science/Mathematics . A Computer Science Education minor is also available in collaboration with NYU Steinhardt. We teach both computer science and technology so that students can develop the skills they need to pursue their careers and interests. Our interdisciplinary approach allows for students from all backgrounds and fields to find our courses both fun and practical. We can accommodate all levels so no prior background is required. If you do have prior computer experience, we would welcome you into our advanced classes.
Minor Declaration
To request declaration of a minor, CAS students should visit the host department. To request declaration of a cross-school minor, CAS students should complete the online Minor Application available in their Albert Student Center. Students may also use the Minor Application in Albert to request cancellation of a CAS or cross-school minor.
Program Requirements
The minor requires the completion of 16 credits completed with a grade of C or better, and the prerequisite for declaring this minor is completion of either CSCI-UA 101 Intro to Computer Science or CSCI-UA 102 Data Structures (depending on placement) with a C or better.
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| 1 | 8 |
| Calculus I
and Calculus II | |
| Mathematics for Economics I
and Mathematics for Economics II | |
| CSCI-UA 101 | Intro to Computer Science | 4 |
| CSCI-UA 102 | Data Structures | 4 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Policies
Minor Policies
We teach both computer science and technology so that students can develop the skills they need to pursue their careers and interests. Our interdisciplinary approach allows for students from all backgrounds and fields to find our courses both fun and practical. We can accommodate all levels so no prior background is required. If you do have prior computer experience, we would welcome you into our advanced classes.
- Tandon students are not permitted to declare a minor in Computer Science or a minor in Computer Science/Math at CAS. Tandon Students may declare the Web Programming and Applications Minor.
- Students who are planning to declare a Data Science major or who already have a declared Data Science major are not permitted to declare a minor in Computer Science or a minor in Computer Science/Math due to significant course overlap. Data Science majors may declare the Web Programming and Applications Minor. Only 1 course can be shared between the Data Science major and the Web Programming and Applications minor.
- All College of Arts Science students are eligible to pursue any of these programs. Non-CAS students will need written authorization from their home school. Students with transfer credits are required to complete half of their minor requirements at the Computer Science department.
- Students must complete one CSCI-UA course with a grade of C or better before they may declare any major or minor in this department.
- A grade of C or better is required for courses to count toward the minor. Courses taken under the Pass/Fail option are not counted toward the minor.
- Students who wish to double-count courses for the math portion of the minor and another requirement may count at most two such courses toward the minor. At least two of the courses in total and at least one of the math courses must be taken in residence at New York University.
NYU Policies
University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.
College of Arts and Science Policies
A full list of relevant academic policies can be found on the CAS Academic Policies page.