Computer Science Minor

All CSC courses are impacted. Registration preference each term is given to CSC, CPE, and SE major students (thus, completing the minor may be difficult). You are not guaranteed a seat in a class as a CSC minor student.

Step 1: Meet CSC Minor Prerequisites

To be admitted into the CSC minor a student must:

• Have a Cal Poly cumulative GPA of a 3.00 or higher and,
• CSC 1001/ 1001L (previously CSC 101) and CSC 2002/2002L (previously CSC 202) must be completed with a 3.00 grade point average or higher 

Step 2: Complete CSC Minor Declaration 

Once you have completed CSC 1001/1001L and CSC 2002/2002L and meet the GPA requirements above, you should submit an CSC Minor Declaration as soon as possible to be admitted to the minor. 

Access to the application is linked below. Please note, that a student's major and minor catalogs must match.  Please select the declaration form below for your catalog:

2026-28 Catalog

• 26-28 CSC Minor Declaration Form 
• 26-28 CSC Minor Substitution Form: Students who need to substitute a course for their minor on the 26-28 should use this form.

2022-26 Catalog

• 22-26 CSC Minor Declaration Form
  • For help utilizing this form please refer to the Minor Form User Guide.  
  • In addition to applying to the minor, this form can also be used if students need to substitute courses in the minor or change their minor catalog.
    • Note: Students following the 22-26 CSC Minor requirements and did not complete CSC 203, will need to complete CSC 3001 as substitute for CSC 203.

Step 3: Complete CSC Minor Requirements

Refer to the appropriate catalog for minor requirements 

2026-28 Catalog Requirements 

2022-2026 Catalog Requirements

Important Things to Know:

• All CSC courses are impacted. Registration preference each term may be given to CSC, CPE, and SE major students (thus, completing the minor may be difficult).
• Some CSC courses are cross-listed with CPE.
• Completion of the minor required courses does not guarantee admission into the minor.
• Questions concerning the minor should be directed to Dr. Aaron Keen.
• Students can only minor in ONE of the following minors: Computer Science, Data Science, or Computing for Interactive Arts.
• The CSC minor is not available to CSC, CPE, or SE majors.