South Dakota Board of Regents

EXISTING PROGRAM: SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAM MODIFICATION

This form is used to request substantive changes in already existing programs (majors, minors, specializations).

1. INSTITUTION:

Dakota State University

2. PROGRAM TITLE:

Minor in Computer Science

3. THIS PROPOSAL DEALS WITH A CHANGE IN:
	Distribution of Credits
		total credits required within the discipline	Program name
		total credits of supportive course work	Existing specialization
		total credits of elective course work	Addition of specialization
	X	total credits required for program	Other (explain

4. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE:

Fall 2007

5. LEVEL:

6. CATEGORY:

Certificate	x	Minor
Associate Degree		Major
Bachelor’s Degree		Specialization
Master’s Degree
Doctoral Degree

7. PRIMARY ASPECTS OF THE MODIFICATION:

	Existing Curriculum				Proposed Curriculum (Highlight Changes)
	Pref	Num	Title	Cr Hrs	Pref	Num	Title	Cr Hrs
	CSC	150	Computer Science I	3
	CSC	250	Computer Sci II	3	CSC	250	Computer Sci II	3
	CSC	260	Obj Oriented Design	3	CSC	260	Obj Oriented Design	3
	CSC	300	Data Structures	3	CSC	300	Data Structures	3
	CSC	456	Operating Systems	3
	Pick 2 classes from list			6	CSC	461	Prog Languages	3
					CSC	470	Software Eng	3
					CIS	484	Database	3
	Total number of hours required			21	Total number of hours required			18
8. EXPLANATION OF THE CHANGE:
The "pick-from" list is replaced by a set of core CSC courses. This ensures that students have a strong background in core computer science topics. The minor is reduced to 18 credits hours.