Minor code OR7260

Russ College of Engineering and Technology
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
329 Stocker Center
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1568
www.ohio.edu/engineering/eecs

Costas Vasiliadis, contact person
vassilia@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The minor in computer science provides a foundation in computing that may benefit students in other disciplines.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Computers and computer software are ubiquitous; they exist in cars, planes, trains, smart phones, televisions, cable boxes, ATMs, etc. Therefore, foundational knowledge of computing can lead to career opportunities in a variety of disciplines, e.g., biology, physics, engineering, accounting, business, etc. Students who have completed the minor in computer science have gone on to work in a variety of industries that use significant computing resources, e.g., the automotive, telecommunications, and financial industries.

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