Minor in Computer Science curricular requirements

Nor’easter Core RequirementsCredits
Total Credits40
Program Required CoursesCredits
CRS 230 – Technology, Society and Ethics3
CRS 280 – Computer Networks3
CRS 290 – Operating Systems3
CRS 320 – Computer Architecture3
CRS 390 – Computational Theory3
CRS 480 – Computer Science Internship3
CRS 490 – Capstone Senior Seminar3
DSC 225 – Programming I3
DSC 270 – Data Structures & Algorithms3
DSC 301 – Introduction to Database Design3
DSC 325 – Programming II3
DSC 344 – Machine Learning3
MAT 150 – Statistics for Life Science3
MAT 190 – Calculus I4
MAT 195 – Calculus II4
MAT 212 – Discrete Mathematics3
MAT 220 – Linear Algebra3
MAT 321 – Applied Statistics3
Two (2) Program Specific Electives (see below)6
Two (2) Science Electives (see below)8
Total Credits70
Open Elective Courses (as needed to reach 120 credits)Variable
Minimum Total Required Credits120

Program Specific Electives

Program Specific Elective OptionsCredits
CRS 340 – Cybersecurity Fundamentals3
CRS 370 – Cyber Forensics3
CRS 410 – Software Engineering3
CRS 420 – Analysis of Algorithms3
CRS 430 – Parallel and Cloud Computing3
CRS 450 – Concepts in Artificial Intelligence3
DSC 410 – Data Mining3
DSC 420 – Predictive Modeling3
DSC 490 – Topics in Data Science3

Science Electives

Science Elective OptionsCredits
BIO 105/105L – Biology I w/Lab and BIO 106/106L – Biology II w/Lab8
CHE 150/150L – University General Chemistry I w/Lab and CHE 151/151L – University General Chemistry II w/Lab8
MAR 105/105L – Ecology and Evolution of Marine Organisms w/Lab4
MAR 106/106L – Cellular and Molecular Biology of Marine Organisms w/Lab4
MAR 250/250L – Marine Biology w/Lab4
MAR 270/270L – Oceanography w/Lab4
PHY 210 – University Physics I and PHY 211 – University Physics II8

Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.