We welcome everyone with an interest in computing. Now that computers are everywhere, the world of computing needs people with a wide variety of backgrounds and passions. Some of our students enter the department with several years of programming experience. But many come with just a drive to solve problems and a flair for logical thinking. Click here to find out more about the students who are studying CS at UT today. For a window on UT CS life from the point of view of a first-year student, take a look at our First-Year Student Blogs.

Students with very strong academic backgrounds who seek greater intellectual challenges are encouraged to apply to the Turing Scholars Honors program. It leads students through an engaging series of honors courses and culminates in an honors research thesis that allows students to work closely with faculty and their research teams. Turing Scholars bypass the Entry-level CS major and are admitted directly to the CS major.

If you're not already convinced that you want to study CS, click here for a few good reasons.

The UTCS department is ranked in the top 10 among US computer science departments. If you haven’t yet looked at the variety of educational experiences that we have to offer, click here to do so.

But the CS department is not the only place at UT where you can study computing. If you are not sure whether you belong in CS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Management Information Systems, click here for some advice.

Students who wish to study CS should apply to enter the University as Entry-level CS majors. After completing CS 307, CS 315, CS 313K and an approved calculus class, they can then apply to the CS major. Click here for more details on how this "internal transfer" process works.

UT proud to sponsor a variety of K-12 outreach activities such as Breakfast Bytes, a Saturday program for middle and high school students, First Bytes, a summer camp for high school girls, and UIL competitions. You don't need to wait until you come to college to explore CS with us.

Our awesome group of CS Ambassadors is waiting to host you on a campus visit.