Undergraduate Minors

Department of Mathematics and Computing Sciences

• Information Technology Minor
• Instructional Technology Minor
• Computer Science Minor
• Mathematics Minor

Information Technology Minor

Information Technology (IT) is a term often used to denote the computer and communications industries and the application of computing and communications technologies in business, industry, government and entertainment. The Minor in Information Technology provides the general student with the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the impact and applications of computing and communication technologies. Students study networks as communication systems, concepts of data and how information is derived from the data, and fundamental web technologies.

The applications software in the minor are tools that are widely available and important in the workplace. Organizations rely heavily on use of these tools and on the people who use this software competently and professionally. Regardless of a student's major, knowledge about these applications is important.

Students who complete this Minor satisfactorily should be able to use and apply current technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies, including programming, computer networking and hardware, databases, web technologies and issues.

The minor consists of 18 credits:

CSCI 155-Foundations of Information Technology	(3)
CSCI 170-Internet Resources	(3)
CSCI 152-Introduction to Programming with Visual Basic	(3)
CSCI 260-Introduction to Databases and Applications	(3)
CSCI 300-Networking I	(3)
One CSCI elective chosen from:	(3)
CSCI220-Multimedia Technologies OR
CSCI369-Web Design
Total:	(18)

Note: A grade point average of 2.00 is required of courses taken in residence in the minor.

Note: The following courses are recommended for Computer Science majors who elect Information Technology as a minor: CSCI 155, CSCI 170, CSCI 220, CSCI 260, CSCI 300, CSCI 369.

Instructional Technology Minor

The minor in Instructional Technology provides students with leadership skills and proficiency in the understanding of technological concepts and in applying the tools and techniques used in the delivery of technological interactive information. The students understand how, when, and why to use instructional technology tools and techniques to support teaching and learning as well as grow in the sophistication of their use of instructional technology over a series of courses. This is accomplished through a three-facet progression on sophistication including presenting instructional technology, using instructional technology to communicate knowledge, and using instructional technology to construct new knowledge.

The minor consists of 18 credits:

MSTI 131—Introduction to Instructional Technology	(3)
CSCI 140C—Computer Ethics	(3)
MSTI 231—Educational Computing	(3)
MSTI 260*—Adaptive Technology in Learning	(3)
MSTI 331—Classroom Computing	(3)
MSTI 431—Hypermedia Learning Systems	(3)
Total:	(18)

*Alternate opportunities: MSTI 490 (Internship), MSTI 496 (Independent Study)

Contact B. Napoli if you would like further information about this program.

Computer Science Minor

The minor in Computer Science consists of 18 credits in Computer Science as follows:

CSCI 161-Foundations of Computer Science I	(3)
CSCI 162-Foundations of Computer Science II	(3)
CSCI 231-Data Structures and Algorithms	(3)
CSCI 241-Computer Organization and Design I	(3)
Two courses chosen from:	(6)
CSCI242-Computer Organization and Design II
CSCI290-Theory of Computation OR
CSCI courses numbered 310 or higher, excluding CSCI369
Total:	(18)

Note: A grade point average of 2.00 is required of courses taken in residence for the minor.

*CSCI 140C is strongly recommended for minors to take to fulfill the college core.

Mathematics Minor

A minor in Mathematics consists of 18 credits:

TWO courses chosen from: MATH 111C, 112C or 120C, 122C

FOUR courses chosen from: CSCI 361, MATH at or beyond the 200 level (at least two of the MATH courses must be at or beyond the 300 level)

Note: A grade point average of 2.00 is required of courses taken in residence for the minor.