Becoming a Computer Science Major

Any student can become a computer science pre-major by informing the University Registrar or the School of Computing Academic Counselor. It is advisable to do this early to ensure receiving information about the major and staying advised of any changes that may be made in degree requirements. Declaration of a major will also enable participation in activities associated with the degree program such as the Undergraduate Student Advisory Committee.

In order to become a full major, a student must complete the courses required of pre-majors and apply for full major status. An application should be filled out at the School of Computing office during the semester when he or she expects to complete these requirements. A student may not preregister for any upper division classes in computer science without first being admitted as a full major or a minor. Applications for admission are reviewed at the end of Spring and Summer semesters.

To be admitted to full major status, a student must have:

An average grade of at least 2.8 and a minimum grade of C- in the following classes or their equivalents. None of these classes may be taken on a credit/no-credit basis.
- Computer Science 2010 and 2020.
- Mathematics 1210 and 1220.
A grade of CR in CPSC 1010 (a credit/no-credit class).
A cumulative University of Utah grade point average of 2.3 or higher.

If credit is granted for any of the above classes based on advanced placement test scores or courses taken at other schools, grades are assigned for use in the calculation. Check with the Undergraduate Academic Counselor for details.

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