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Apr 27, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Computer Science (CSCI-MNR) Minor
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Minor
A minor in Computer Science will significantly enhance the employability of a graduate from any program at Ferris. Computer skills are among the most important skills an employer is looking for in employees today. It can serve to enhance the expertise of the student in their major field and also serve as an excellent preparation for entry-level positions in the computing field.
Through the course work of the Computer Science minor, students will be provided the opportunity to learn computer science applications such as programming language, computer architecture, microprocessor-controlled equipment and local area networks.
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Admission Requirements
This minor is open to all students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program, and may only be awarded to those not pursuing a degree in this subject area.
New Student Admission Requirements
- Students must be admitted to Ferris State University and pursuing a bachelor’s degree; degree may not be a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Mathematics/Computer Science.
Transfer Student Admission Requirements
- Students must be admitted to Ferris State University and pursuing a bachelor’s degree; degree may not be a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Mathematics/Computer Science.
All Minor Requirements - 18 to 19 Credits Required
Minor Courses - 15 Credits Required
These courses are used to calculate the minor 2.50 GPA requirements.
Additional Requirements - 3 to 4 Credits Required
These courses are used to calculate the minor 2.50 GPA requirements.
Notes
- Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
- Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from Ferris State University, students must meet both University and Programmatic Graduation Requirements.
University Graduation Requirements
These are the minimum graduation requirements for a minor at Ferris State University:
- A GPA of 2.00 or higher must be achieved for the courses within the minor.
- A minimum of 18 credits within the minor must be earned.
- A minimum of 50 percent of minor credits must be earned from Ferris State University to meet the Residency requirement.
- A minimum of 9 of the credits in the minor must be at the 200 level or higher.
- A maximum of one-third of the credits, but no more than 7 credit hours, in a minor may overlap with the student’s major.
- Up to 6 credit hours may overlap between any two minors.
- The minor must be completed prior to or at the awarding of a bachelor’s degree.
Programmatic Graduation Requirements
These are the additional graduation requirements mandated by the program:
- All requirements as specified in the All Minor Requirements section must be met.
- A GPA of 2.50 or higher must be achieved for the courses within the minor.
- A minimum of 9 of the credits in the minor must be at the 300 level or higher.
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