Computer Science Minor

Department of Computer Science

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Brooks Computer Science Building, 201 S. Columbia Street, CB# 3175

(919) 590-6000

Kevin Jeffay, Chair

Ketan Mayer-Patel, Director of Undergraduate Studies

kmp@cs.unc.edu

Denise Kenney, Student Services Manager

kenney@cs.unc.edu

The Department of Computer Science offers instruction and performs research in the essential areas of computer science including software, Web and Internet computing, networking, hardware systems, operating systems, compilers, parallel and distributed computing, theory of computing, and computer graphics.

Department Programs

Majors

Minor

Graduate Programs

Requirements 

In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must:

  • take at least nine hours of their minor "core" requirements at UNC–Chapel Hill
  • earn a minimum of 12 hours of C or better in the minor (some minors require more)

For more information, please consult the degree requirements section of the catalog.

A student may minor in computer science by completing five courses within these restrictions:

Core Requirements
COMP 210Data Structures and Analysis3
COMP 211Systems Fundamentals3
COMP 301Foundations of Programming3
Two courses from the following options: 6
COMP 311
Computer Organization
COMP courses 420 or greater excluding COMP 495, COMP 496, COMP 691H, and COMP 692H
Total Hours15

Alternatives to these requirements must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies.

See the program page here for special opportunities.