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Why Choose a Minor in Computer Graphics?

Ever wondered how scientists turn complex data into captivating visuals? Or how virtual reality (VR) can bring scientific models to life? Our Minor in Computer Graphics is designed to answer these questions and more. It’s not just about creating pretty pictures—it’s about using advanced visualization techniques to solve real-world scientific problems. Imagine exploring a molecular structure in a fully immersive VR environment or simulating climate change scenarios using powerful game engines. This minor brings those possibilities within your reach.

Boost Your Career Prospects

The demand for skills in scientific visualization, modeling, and simulation is skyrocketing. By adding a Minor in Computer Graphics to your Computer Science major, you’ll be opening doors to careers in research, game development, and beyond.

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Computer Graphics Minor

Any scientific problems are associated with some visualization aspects. Virtual reality (VR) integration allows scientists to explore visualization and simulation applications in an immersive virtual environment with enhanced engagement. With the knowledge of computer graphics and programming languages, game engines can be used as implementation platforms for VR-enhanced and non-VR scientific visualization, modeling, and simulation applications. The demand for scientific visualization, modeling, and simulation skills makes this minor a good choice in support of various majors.

Grade Requirements: As a computer science student, you are expected to maintain an overall university GPA ≥2.3. Each computer science course must be completed with a minimum grade ≥C+.

Required Courses
Programming
CSCD 210PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES I5
CSCD 211PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES II5
CSCD 240C AND UNIX PROGRAMMING5
Data Structures and Algorithms
CSCD 300DATA STRUCTURES5
Graphics
CSCD 377INTRODUCTORY COMPUTER GRAPHICS4
CSCD 4703D COMPUTER GRAPHICS PRINCIPLES4
CSCD 477VIRTUAL REALITY WITH COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND GAME ENGINES4
Total Credits32

Students who earn a Computer Graphics minor at EWU should be able to:

  • model and visualize any scientific problems or results using the knowledge of computer graphics and programming languages;
  • develop VR applications that allow students to explore scientific visualization and simulation applications in an immersive virtual environment with enhanced engagement;
  • use game engines as implementation platforms for scientific visualization, modeling, and simulation of VR-enhanced and non-VR applications.