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Software Systems, Minor

Program Overview

The Minor in Software Systems is designed for non-Computer Science majors to have significant exposure in fundamentals of computer science and the classical technical area of software systems, which can provide valuable knowledge and skill in the development of students’ majors and for the job market.

The Department of Computer Science is the largest department in UNC Charlotte’s College of Computing and Informatics, with close to 40 full-time faculty members. Faculty expertise encompasses areas of traditional computer science as well as cutting edge efforts in visualization/visual analytics, robotics, networking, video and image processing, cloud and high-performance computing, cognitive computing, recommender systems, and data mining.

The breadth of Computer Science is revealed in both its curriculum and research. With a supportive culture and dedicated faculty, UNC Charlotte’s College of Computing and Informatics prepares students interested in computer science to lead in the fast-evolving world of computing.

Software Systems, Minor at a Glance

Students enrolled in a Computer Science major with a concentration other than Bioinformatics are not eligible to declare this minor. Students must have a background in mathematics and have completed one of the following courses:

  • MATH 1100 – College Algebra
  • MATH 1101 – College Algebra with Workshop
  • MATH 1103 – Precalculus Mathematics for Science and Engineering
  • MATH 1120 – Calculus
  • MATH 1241 – Calculus I
Delivery
On-Campus
Start Date
Rolling
Credit Hours
17 Credit Hours

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