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Course Offerings

All computer science (CS) courses identified on the degree plan by course number represent specific degree requirements. These courses are offered on a regular basis, described here.

Computer science technical elective courses are typically offered on a rotating basis. The specific technical elective course offerings may vary depending on faculty availability.

Academic Advising

For guidelines for advising, check out this page

Students in the computer science department are required to meet with an academic advisor every semester prior to enrolling for any courses in the following semester. Advisors monitor the progress of students to ensure satisfactory progress is being made toward the degree. In addition, advisors guide students toward the best sequence of courses to complete the degree as quickly as possible, as well as provide students with information about scholarship, co-operative education, internship, and full-time job opportunities. Students are encouraged to bring their most current academic transcript when seeking advising.

Course Waivers

Course waivers are occasionally required for enrollment in courses offered by the computer science department. Common reasons for needing a waiver include:
  1. A desired course has reached its maximum capacity.
  2. A course is restricted to upper-division students, but a student has not yet completed all lower-division course requirements.
  3. A course has a required pre-requisite the student does not have.

It is up to the instructor and department chairfs discretion to either accept or reject a waiver application. Typically, waivers are granted only for extenuating circumstances.

The general procedure for applying for a course waiver is as follows:

1. Obtain a course waiver form from the department secretary. The form contains sections for the various types of waivers possible.
2. Fill in your student information.
3. In the appropriate section (closed class waiver, prerequisite waiver, etc.), fill out the department, course number, and section number of the course you want a waiver for.
4. Take the completed form to the instructor assigned to teach the course. Obtain the instructor's initials next to the appropriate waiver section.
5. Take the initialed form to the department secretary for the department chair's approval and signature.
6. Take the signed form to the registrar's office.