To be eligible to apply to the CS major a student must:
Transfer students who have completed more than 2 computer science classes may be directed to meet with the CS undergraduate faculty advisor for assistance with transfer assessment. For students who have completed all of the Pre-CS courses out of residence, the CS Undergraduate Faculty Advisor will designate the next 2 computer science courses in the major to be used for the Pre-CS GPA.
Should a student need to repeat a course in the Pre-CS sequence (because he or she did not earn at least a C), the last attempt at the course will apply to the Pre-CS GPA and all occurrences of the course will be used when calculating the overall UT GPA.
Students may apply to the CS major during the semester in which they become eligible. Typically this means that students apply near the end of the semester in which they take CS 315. The Department strives to offer all of the Pre-CS courses during summers.
Because students must submit their applications before they know their grades for their last semester in the Pre-CS sequence, they may not be sure that they meet the GPA requirements for eligibility. Students who apply and become ineligible when grades are reported may apply again during any semester in which they expect to become eligible.
| Apply During | For Admission | Deadline | Decision Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | Fall | April 15 | May 31 |
| Summer | Fall | July 15 | August 20 |
| Fall | Spring | November 15 | January 10 |
Non-Pre-CS students who will meet the application requirements are eligible to apply and will be considered on an equal basis with Pre-CS students for admission to the major.
There are no strict grade point average cutoffs for determining which applications will be accepted. The Admissions Committee will create an initial ranking of applicants based on the AGPA: the average of the overall UT GPA and the Pre-CS course sequence GPA. Each student's overall academic record may also be considered in making the final admission decisions. Factors that are typically examined include the rigor of the student's academic program and the student's record of dropping and/or repeating required classes.
The following table describes the results of recent admissions: Academic Years BY Percent Admitted Within AGPA Range. As a reminder, AGPA is the Average of the overall UT GPA and the Pre-CS course sequence GPA.
| 4.0 - 3.6 | 3.5 - 3.0 | 2.9 - 2.6 | 2.5 - 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F02/SPR03 | 100% | 100% | 96% | 53% |
| F03/SPR04 | 100% | 100% | 94% | 65% |
| F04/SPR05 | 100% | 100% | 94% | 53% |
| F05/SPR06 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 78% |
Eligible applicants who are not admitted through the standard admission process may reapply during the Supplemental Admission in the following semester. A student may apply for Supplemental Admission only once and the application must be for the first available Supplemental Admission following her/his initial unsuccessful application. If denied in May for Fall admission, students may apply for Supplemental Admission during the following Summer or Fall.
During Supplemental Admission, the Admissions Committee will consider additional factors that may show potential for academic success in Computer Sciences. Such factors may include: coursework completed since the student's initial consideration, changes in GPA and overall academic standing, special projects or research related to the major, and non-academic circumstances that affected the student's performance in the Pre-CS sequence.
