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University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Degree:

BA

Computer Science

Location:

College of Liberal Arts

Credits:

120 credits

System:

Semester

Required Computer Science (or Related):

• CSCI 1133: Introduction to Computing and Programming Concepts (4 credits)*
• CSCI 1933: Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures (4 credits)*
• CSCI 2021 OR EE 2361: Machine Architecture and Organization OR Introduction to Microcontrollers (4 credits)
• CSCI 2041: Advanced Programming Principles (4 credits)
• CSCI 4041: Algorithms and Data Structures (4 credits)
• CSCI 4061: Introduction to Operating Systems (4 credits)
• CS Electives (24-32 credits)
• CS Advanced Lab or Research from approved list (3 credits)
• CS Writing Intensive from approved list (3-4 credits)
• CSCI 3081W: Capstone/Program Design and Development (4 credits)

Required Math:

• Calculus I-II (8 credits)*
• Discrete Math (4 credits)*
• Statistics/Probability from approved list (3-4 credits)
• Linear Algebra from approved list (4 credits)

Required Science:

• Biological Science with Lab (4 credits)
• Physical Science with Lab (4 credits)

Required Engineering:

None

Other Requirements:

• First Year Writing (4 credits)
• Writing Intensive courses with restrictions (6 credits)
• Arts/Humanities (3 credits)
• Historical Perspectives (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits)
• Social Sciences (3 credits)
• Race, Power, and Justice in the U.S. themed course from approved list (3 credits)
• Choose approved courses from 3 of the following 4 themes: Civic Life and Ethics; the Environment; Global Perspectives; or Technology and Society (9 credits)
• Foreign Language (20 credits)

Subfield Required:

No

Type:

n/a

Options:

n/a

Double or Dual Major Option(s):

• Double majors possible.

Related Majors:

• BS Computer Science (College of Science and Engineering)
• BA Computer Science + X (College of Liberal Arts)
• BS Data Science (College of Science and Engineering)
• BS Computer Engineering (College of Science and Engineering)

Good to Know:

• Information here is for students beginning Fall 2022.
• Students earning at least a 3.2 GPA in prerequisite courses, marked with an asterisk (*), are guaranteed entry to the major; others are admitted on a space available basis.

University's Webpage for this Program:
Catalog Year:

2022

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