This minor allows students of all academic backgrounds to incorporate technical skills into any major by combining fundamental computer programming skills with intentionally selected technical application courses within their current major or related area, providing them with a competitive edge upon entering the workforce.
Degree Requirements
18 - 21 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete 3 Computer Science Courses:
- Complete at least 3 of the following:
- COP2500C - Concepts in Computer Science (3)
- COP3223C - Introduction to Programming with C (3)
- CIS3360 - Security in Computing (3)
- COP3330 - Object Oriented Programming (3)
- COP3502C - Computer Science I (3)
- Complete 3 courses from the following list of courses outside of Computer Science
- Complete at least 3 of the following:
- BOT4530C - Plant Genomics and Biochemistry (4)
- BSC3403C - Quantitative Biological Methods (4)
- BSC4445C - Genomics Laboratory (4)
- BSC4456C - Programming for Biologists (3)
- MCB4114C - Microbial Genomics (4)
- PCB3063 - Genetics (3)
- PCB4514 - Epigenetics (3)
- PCB4575 - Wildlife Genomics (3)
- DIG3727C - Game Level Design (3)
- DIG4295C - Game Optimization & Performance (3)
- DIG4778C - Game Design Tools & Plugins (3)
- STA4102 - Computer Processing of Statistical Data (3)
- STA4164 - Statistical Methods III (3)
- STA4241 - Statistical Learning (3)
- STA4345 - Applied Bayesian Statistics (3)
- STA4364 - Statistical Foundations of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence I (3)
- STA4504 - Categorical Data Analysis (3)
- STA4852 - Applied Time Series (3)
- MAP4112 - Mathematical Foundations of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (3)
- MAP4191 - Mathematical Modeling of Data (3)
- MAP4371 - Numerical Methods for Differential Equations (3)
- MAP4384 - Numerical Methods for Computational Sciences (3)
- AST4762C - Astronomical Data Analysis (3)
- PHZ3151 - Computer Methods in Physics (3)
- PHZ3150 - Introduction to Numerical Computing (3)
- PHY3752C - Physics of Scientific Instruments (3)
- DIG3480 - Computer as a Medium (3)
Grand Total Credits: 18 - 21
- Degree Requirements:
- Complete 3 Computer Science courses:
- COP 2500 – Concepts in Computer Science
- COP 3223 – Introduction to Programming with C
- Prerequisite – COP 2500 or Passing Score in AP Computer Science or CSPT
- COP 3330 – Object Oriented Programming
- CIS 3360 – Security in Computing
- COP 3502 – Computer Science I
- Prerequisite – COP 3223 and MAC 1105
- Complete 3 courses from a list of courses outside of Computer Science.
- Biology
- BOT 4530C – Plant Genomics and Biochemistry (4 Credit Horus)
- BSC 3403C – Quantitative Biological Methods (4 Credit Horus)
- BSC 4445C – Genomics Laboratory (4 Credit Hours)
- BSC 4456C – Programming for Biologists (3 Credit Hours)
- MCB 4114C - Determinative & Systemic Microbiology Credit Hours (4 Credit Hours)
- PCB 3063 - Genetics Credit Hours (3 Credit Hours)
- PCB 4514 - Genetics II Credit Hours (3 Credit Hours)
- PCB 4575 - Wildlife Genomics Credit Hours (3 Credit Hours)
- Digital Media
- DIG 3480 - Computer as a Medium (3 Credit Hours)
- DIG 3727 - Game Level Design (3 Credit Hours)
- DIG 4295C - Game Optimization & Performance (3 Credit Hours)
- DIG 4778C - Game Design Tools & Plugins (3 Credit Hours)
- Statistics
- STA 4102 - Computer Processing of Statistical Data (3 Credit Hours)
- STA 4164 - Statistical Methods III (3 Credit Hours)
- STA 4241 - Statistical Learning (3 Credit Hours)
- STA 4345 - Applied Bayesian Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
- STA 4364 - Statistical Foundations of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence I (3 Credit Hours)
- STA 4504 - Categorical Data Analysis (3 Credit Hours)
- STA 4852 - Applied Time Series (3 Credit Hours)
- Math
- MAP4112 - Mathematical Foundations of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (3 Credit Hours)
- MAP4191 - Mathematical Modeling of Data (3 Credit Hours)
- MAP4371 - Numerical Methods for Differential Equations (3 Credit Hours)
- MAP4384 - Numerical Methods for Computational Sciences (3 Credit Hours)
- Physics
- AST 4762C - Astronomical Data Analysis (3 Credit Hours)
- PHY 3752C - Physics of Scientific Instruments (3 Credit Hours)
- PHZ 3151 – Computer Methods in Physics (3 Credit Hours)
- PHZ 3150 - Introduction to Numerical Computing (3 Credit Hours)
- Other Requirements
- A grade of "C" (2.0) or better is required in each course used to satisfy the minor
- At least 9 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF
- Other courses may be approved by the Coordinator
- No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used
- Internship, cooperative education, or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the minor
