Advising Updates

CMSC452 will be canceled in Fall 2022.

The following CMSC course waitlists are now capped:

• CMSC131
• CMSC132
• CMSC216
• CMSC250
• CMSC351 0301
• CMSC420 0101/0201
• CMSC421 0201
• CMSC430
• CMSC434 (both sections)
• CMSC435 0201
• CMSC451
• CMSC456 0101

The department takes careful consideration before a course is capped. At this time, we do not anticipate opening more seats in these courses and you will not be able to add yourself to those waitlists. You are encouraged to request permissions for courses that have available seats. If you need assistance identifying courses that fit your schedule, please contact your assigned advisor or ugrad [at] cs.umd.edu with any questions or concerns.

- The CS Advising Team

Anwar Mamat and Mike Hicks will be taking leaves of absence in the Spring 2022 semester; CMSC330 will now be taught by David Van Horn and Cliff Bakalian.

CMSC 498F (3) Selected Topics in Computer Science; Advances in XR will fulfill an Area 2 requirement for students who are enrolled the course in Spring 2022 semester *only*.

The following CMSC course waitlists are now capped:

• CMSC131
• CMSC132
• CMSC216
• CMSC250
• CMSC330
• CMSC351
• CMSC430
• CMSC420 0101
• CMSC421 0201
• CMSC434 (both sections)
• CMSC435 (both sections)
• CMSC451
• CMSC456 0101

The department takes careful consideration before a course is capped. At this time, we do not anticipate opening more seats in these courses and you will not be able to add yourself to those waitlists. You are encouraged to request permissions for courses that have available seats. If you need assistance identifying courses that fit your schedule, please contact your assigned advisor or ugrad [at] cs.umd.edu with any questions or concerns.

- The CS Advising Team

The following curriculum updates are live for the Fall 2021 semester:

• CMSC454 to Area 4 and Data Science
• CMSC474 to Area 4
• CMSC471 to Area 2 and Area 3 (Area 2 or Area 3)
• CMSC426 now requires MATH240 beginning Spring 2022

Additionally, the following CMSC course waitlists are now capped:

• CMSC131
• CMSC132
• CMSC216
• CMSC250
• CMSC330
• CMSC351
• CMSC430
• CMSC434 (both sections)
• CMSC435 (both sections)
• CMSC451
• CMSC456 0101

The department takes careful consideration before a course is capped. At this time, we do not anticipate opening more seats in these courses and you will not be able to add yourself to those waitlists. You are encouraged to request permissions for courses that have available seats. If you need assistance identifying courses that fit your schedule, please contact your assigned advisor or ugrad [at] cs.umd.edu with any questions or concerns.

- The CS Advising Team

The following CMSC course waitlists are now capped:

• CMSC414 sections 0101 and 0201
• CMSC420 sections 0101 and 0201
• CMSC421 section 0101
• CMSC424
• CMSC434 sections 0101 and 0201
• CMSC435

The department takes careful consideration before a course is capped. At this time, we do not anticipate opening more seats in these courses and you will not be able to add yourself to those waitlists. You are encouraged to request permissions for courses that have available seats. If you need assistance identifying courses that fit your schedule, please contact your assigned advisor or ugrad [at] cs.umd.edu with any questions or concerns.

- The CS Advising Team

The CS Undergraduate Office will be closed as of December 23rd and will reopen on January 4, 2021.

Please reach out to your assigned advisor or ugrad [at] cs [dot] umd [dot] edu before noon on Tuesday, December 22nd with any questions so that we can assist you before the break. Additionally, drop-in hours have ended and will resume in January. Please check the Undergraduate Advising Calendar for specific dates and times.

Wishing you a Happy New Year!

- The CS Advising Team

The last day to Withdraw a course (drop with a 'W') has been extended to November 30th. Additional details provided by the Office of the Provost can be found here. Changes can be made via Testudo. Please reach out to your academic advisor directly via email with any questions.

The Third Permission Request Form will be available 12/7/20. The department will not accept requests until that time. If you have any questions, please contact your assigned academic advisor.