Computer Science

Through the 2+2 Program, students can complete this Bachelor of Science degree in its entirety in Rochester by completing lower division credits at Rochester Community and Technical College and the major's upper division credits at WSU-RC. Both majors are in-depth and require no minor. Incoming transfer students should consult with a Computer Science advisor before registering for courses. All required courses and elective courses for a major/minor must be taken for a letter grade except for CS 491.

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, a total of 128 credits are required. Normally, 64 credits can be transferred from a two-year institution and the remainder can be taken from WSU or transferred from a four-year institution. At least 30 semester hours must be taken from WSU.

Computer Science classes are designed to give students an understanding and appreciation for both theoretical and applied Computer Science which will prepare them for careers in industry or further study at the graduate level.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites for Computer Science courses must be met with a "C" grade or better. Students who have not met the prerequisites with a grade of "C" or better before the course begins will be dropped from that class.

Entrance Requirements

All students applying for entrance to a Computer Science major shall have completed the following courses with a "C" grade or better in each and shall have a minimum GPA of 2.25 for the following three courses:

• CS 234 Algorithms and Problem Solving I
• CS 250 Algorithms and Problem Solving II
• Math 210 Discrete Mathematics and Foundations

Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5. In addition to these requirements, the student must meet with a Department advisor and complete a Department major application form.

Before acceptance to a Computer Science major, all students will have provisional status and will be assigned advisors in the same way as students who are accepted majors. Students interested in becoming a Computer Science Major should ask to be assigned an advisor as soon as possible.

Graduation Requirements

• Students must have an overall GPA of at least 2.5. The cumulative GPA for all Computer Science major requirements and electives must be at least 2.5, and each course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better (except CS 491).
• At least 18 credit hours from non-core course requirements or electives at or above the 300 level must be earned from WSU. Courses taken through the Minnesota State University Common Market Program do not satisfy this requirement.
• Meet all WSU general graduation requirements.

Contact

Faculty Support           Trisha Babcock    ST128        285-7486        tbabcock@winona.edu

Faculty                            Gary Stroebel        ST132        285-7480        wnstrob@winona.edu

                                          Chi-Cheng Lin         ST133        285-7145        clin@winona.edu

                                          Hugh Ouellette        ST131       285-7419        houellette@winona.edu