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  <p class="caption">Offering courses and programs in Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, and Computer Science</p>
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	<a href="https://msmary.edu/academics/schools-divisions/school-of-science-mathematics-and-technology/index.html" target="_blank">School of Science, Technology & Computer Science </a></p>
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      <summary><h3 class="dropdown"><u>Computer Science</u></h3></summary>
      <p>"The Mount's computer science minor will provide you with coding and technical skills that will give you a leg up when applying for jobs and is a great complement to many majors. Pair the minor with a biology major and pursue careers in the fields of computational biology and bioinformatics."</p>
      <p class="caption">Source: <a href="https://msmary.edu/academics/majors-minors/computer-science.html" target="_blank">MSMU Computer Science Major/Minor</a></p>
      
      <p><b><u>Minor Requirements: 18 Credits</u></b></p>
      <p><u>Core Requirements: 12 credits</u><br>
        CMSCI 120 - Introduction to Computer Science I, Credits: (3) <br>
        CMSCI 125 - Introduction to Computer Science II, Credits: (3) <br>
        CMSCI 254 - Data Structures and Algorithms, Credits: (3)<br>
        CMSCI 256 - Principles of Software Development, Credits: (3)<br>
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      <p><u>Elective Requirements: 6 credits</u><br>
        CMSCI XXX Computer Science Elective Credits (3)<br>
        CMSCI XXX Computer Science Elective Credits (3)<br>
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      <p class="caption">Source: <a href="https://catalog.msmary.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=18&poid=1584&returnto=775" target="_blank">Mount St. Mary's Course Catalog</a></p>
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      <summary><h3 class="dropdown"><u>Cybersecurity</u></h3></summary>
      <p>"The Mount's cybersecurity minor offers a knowledge base in the design, operations and security of computer networks. Pair the minor with a criminal justice major and become a fraud analyst for law enforcement, an economics degree to pursue a career protecting financial data, or a political science major and work with federal agencies to keep our nation safe."</p>
      <p class="caption">Source: <a href="https://msmary.edu/academics/majors-minors/cybersecurity.html" target="_blank">MSMU Cybersecurity Major/Minor</a></p>
      
      <p><b><u>Minor Requirements: 18 Credits</u></b></p>
      <p><u>Core Requirements: 9 credits</u><br>
        CMSCI 120 - Introduction to Computer Science I, Credits: (3)<br>
        CYBER 260 - Networking Administration, Credits: (3)<br>
        CYBER 261 - UNIX and Windows Operating Systems, Credits: (3)<br>
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      <p><u>One additional CMSCI/ CYBER course: 3 credits</u><br>
        Choose one additional course from the list in the Course Catalog.<br><br>
        <u>Two additional electives: 6 credits</u><br>
        Choose two elective courses from the list in the Course Catalog.<br>
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      <p class="caption">Source: <a href="https://catalog.msmary.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=18&poid=1663&returnto=775" target="_blank">Mount St. Mary's Course Catalog</a></p>
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      <summary><h3 class="dropdown"><u>Data Science</u></h3></summary>
      <p>"The Mount's data science minor can be a great complement to many majors. Pair the minor with a computer science degree and become a database administrator for a technology company, an accounting major and reconstruct financial records for banking institutions, or a mathematics degree and become an information scientist for a government or research organization."</p>
      <p class="caption">Source: <a href="https://msmary.edu/academics/majors-minors/data-science.html" target="_blank">MSMU Data Science Major/Minor</a></p>
      
      <p><b><u>Minor Requirements: 18 Credits</u></b></p>
      <p><u>Core Requirements: 9 credits</u><br>
        DATA 200 Introduction to Data Science, Credits: (3) <br>
        DATA 210 Exploratory Data Analysis, Credits: (3) <br>
        DATA 220 Machine Learning Models, Credits: (3)<br>
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      <p><u>Elective Requirements: 9 credits</u><br>
        Choose three electives from the list in the Course Catalog.
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      <p class="caption">Source: <a href="https://catalog.msmary.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=18&poid=1588&returnto=775" target="_blank">Mount St. Mary's Course Catalog</a></p>
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      <summary><h3 class="dropdown"><u>Mathematics</u></h3></summary>
      <p>"The Mount’s mathematics minor can be a great complement to many majors. Pair the minor with a cybersecurity major and protect financial institutions from cybercrime, a health science degree to pursue a career as a biomedical researcher, or a business major to become an operations research analyst."</p>
      <p class="caption">Source: <a href="https://msmary.edu/academics/majors-minors/mathematics.html" target="_blank">MSMU Mathematics Major/Minor</a></p>
      
      <p><b><u>Minor Requirements: 20 Credits</u></b></p>
      <p><u>Core Requirements: 11 credits</u><br>
        MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking, Credits: (3)<br>
        MATH 247 - Calculus I, Credits: (4)<br>
        MATH 248 - Calculus II, Credits: (4)<br>
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      <p><u>Elective Requirements: 9 credits</u><br>
        MATH XXX - MATH Elective 200-Level or higher, Credits: (3)<br>
        MATH XXX - MATH Elective 200-Level or higher, Credits: (3)<br>
        MATH XXX - MATH Elective 200-Level or higher, Credits: (3) or DATA 200 Introduction to Data Science, Credits: (3) <br>
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      <p class="caption">Source: <a href="https://catalog.msmary.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=18&poid=1587&returnto=775" target="_blank">Mount St. Mary's Course Catalog</a></p>
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