To earn a minor in computer science, a student must complete 36 credits as follows:

• CS161, 162 Introduction to Computer Science I, II (8 credits)
• CS163 Data Structures (4 credits)
• CS200, 201 Computer Systems Programming I, II (8 credits)
• CS202 Programming Systems (4 credits)
• Computer science upper-division electives except CS 404 (12 credits)

Only grades of C or better count toward departmental requirements. At least 16 of the required 36 credits must be taken at Portland State University.