2012 - 2013

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Degree Programs
• 3. Application to Major
  • 3.1. CLA Students
  • 3.2. CSE Students
  • 3.3. Changing Majors or Adding a Major
  • 3.4. Transferring Between CLA and CSE
  • 3.5. Transfer Students
• 4. CSci Undergraduate D/D Plus Policy
• 5. Upper Division Track
• 6. Suggested 4 Year Plan
• 7. CS Requirements
• 8. Course Descriptions
• 9. Honors Program
• 10. Advising and APAS Reports
• 11. Closed Classes/First Day Policies
• 12. Academic Integrity
• 13. Disability Services
• 14. Academic Help and Survival Tips
• 15. Laboratory Policy
• 16. Student Opportunities
• 17. Graduation and Beyond
• 18. CSci Undergraduate Frequently Asked Questions
• 19. Contact Information
• 20. Appendix

3.2. CSE Students

CSE students are usually accepted into the B.S. program upon admission to upper division. Students should apply for this during their second year of studies, or when they have completed 60 semester credits. Failure to apply in a timely manner will result in a registration hold. Application forms for admission to the Upper Division are available online or in the CSE Academic Advising Office (105 Lind Hall) and must be turned in to that office (and not the Computer Science Department).

Acceptance into upper division with a Computer Science major is based on criteria in effect at the time the student is admitted to the University. For students who entered the University Fall 2010 or later, the process is described on the CSE page Applying for a major. Here is part of that page:

"Admission to a major in the College of Science and Engineering is a competitive process based on the successful completion of specific technical courses and a grade point average (GPA) based on technical courses (the technical GPA). Students who have completed the necessary technical courses and have a 3.2 or above technical GPA at the end of fall semester will be guaranteed admission to that major.

All other students who have completed the necessary technical coursework for their intended major (as identified by each department) will be considered for admission to that major on a space-available basis."

Students applying for the computer science B.S. should have completed the following courses: first year of Calculus courses (Math 1271 and 1272, or Math 1371 and 1372) and CSci 1901, 1902 and 2011. Each course must have been completed with a C- or better. As mentioned above, admission to the major is based on the technical GPA. This is the GPA in Computer Science, Math, Statistics and other technical courses required for science or engineering degrees. CSE students can check their technical GPA on their APAS report. Only classes taken at the University of Minnesota count towards the technical GPA.

Note if the GPA in technical courses is not sufficiently high, the college reserves the right to deny admission to the major. Students are also advised not to delay application to the major.