Requirements for Minors Offered by the Department of Computer Science

Overview

Computer Science (CS) Minor

A minor in Computer Science consists of a minimum of 20 hours of coursework that includes CS 1382, CS 1412, CS 2413, CS 2365, and two 3-hour 3000-4000 level CS elective course. CS 1300, CS 1303, CS 1305, CS 4311, CS 4000, CS 4312, and CS 4366 are not options for the minor in computer science.

See your computer science advisor for a listing of rotating computer science junior and senior elective course offerings.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Minor

A minor in Artificial Intelligence consists of a minimum of 20 hours of coursework that includes ENGR 1330, CS 1382, CS 1412, CS 2413, CS 3368, and CS 4391. 

Additional Course Information

• Students from other colleges outside of the Whitacre College of Engineering that are in math-heavy majors, such as Mathematics or Physics, must have a minimum 2.75 GPA at Texas Tech to qualify for a minor in the Whitacre College of Engineering. Students from other colleges outside of the Whitacre College of Engineering that are not in math-heavy majors must have a minimum 3.5 GPA at Texas Tech to qualify for a minor in the Whitacre College of Engineering. 
• Whitacre College of Engineering Foundational Curriculum students are not allowed to declare a minor.
• Free tutoring is available for some CS courses in The Learning Center.

 

If you are interested in adding the CS or AI Minor, please contact one of the CS Undergraduate Academic Advisors.

ALL CS and AI minor students will need to be permitted into their classes by their CS Undergraduate Academic Advisor.