Minor

Requirements:

The minor consists of six courses:

  • Computer Science: Complete one course from the following:
    • DCS 109D Intro to Computer Science for Data Analysis
    • DCS 109R Intro to Computer Science using Robots
    • DCS 109S Intro to Computer Science for Software Development (previously DCS 109)
    • DCS 109T Intro to Computer Science for Text Analysis (previously DCS 111)
    • DCS 211 Computing for Insight
    • DCS 229 Data Structures and Algorithms
      • Previous offerings of DCS 109 or DCS 111 will count for this requirement.
      • Students who complete DCS 211 to fulfill this requirement may not apply the course toward the (DCS: Data Science & Analysis) method below.
  • Critical Digital Studies: Complete one course designated with the (DCS: Critical Digital St.) attribute.
  • Methods: Complete one course tagged with one of the following attributes:
    • (DCS: Data Science & Analysis)
    • (DCS: Human-Centered Design)
    • (DCS: Community Engagement)
  • Upper-Level Courses: Complete two 200-level or higher DCS courses.
  • Additional Courses: Complete any additional courses in Digital and Computational Studies (not including DCS 456, 457, or 458) to bring the total number of courses for the minor to six.
    • One internship (DCS 401) may be applied, subject to prior approval by the DCS Program.
    • *F-1 visa holders are not eligible for internships outside their major area of study. For more information, students should consult with Shelley Palmer in the Center for Global Education. 

Courses Taken Outside of Bates

Of the six courses required for the DCS major, up to three courses may be taken from institutions external to Bates College, subject to prior approval by the DCS Program Committee.

Pass / Fail

Students may apply one course taken Pass/Fail toward the minor in DCS.

Other Considerations

Students may apply up to two Short Term courses toward the major. Each Short Term course counts as one course (not 0.5 credit) toward the minor.

Restricted Declarations

Students who have declared the Digital and Computational Studies minor may not declare the following:

  • Digital and Computational Studies major
  • Digital and Computational Studies (C093) GEC