Information for Current Students | Undergraduate Computer Science at UMD

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Limited enrollment was implemented in Fall 2019 for the Computer Science major. If you are a current student at the University of Maryland interested in changing your major to Computer Science please click here. New limited enrollment requirements will be implemented in Fall 2024, and will apply to new freshmen and new transfer students.. For more information for current students, please visit the CS LEP FAQ here.

CS Degree Requirements: Requirements for the Computer Science Major including the specializations in Cybersecurity and Data Science.

CS Minor Requirements: Ideal for those who don't have time to do a CS degree. Students must submit a Computer Science minor application. The form will be available soon. Computer Engineering and Letters and Sciences students are not eligible for the minor in Computer Science.

Uachieve: Ensure that you are fulfilling your General Education Requirements.

Example Four Year Plans available for download:

GEN ED Four Year Plan (Beginning Fall 2012)
CORE Four Year Plan

For the BS/MS Program, read the Program Description and the Application Checklist.

To learn more about other computing-related majors at the University of Maryland click here.

Students, please visit the Jenkins Family Undergraduate Lounge in Iribe.

Recent Advising Updates

May 5

CS Announcement for the Week of 5/5/2025

Apr 28

CS Announcement for the Week of 4/28/2025

Apr 21

CS Announcement for the week of 04/21/2025

Apr 14

CS Announcement for the week of 04/14/2025

Apr 7

CS Announcement for the Week of 4/7/2025

Resources and Information

Academic Advising

You will learn all you need to know about having a successful experience with advising in the Department of the Computer Science.

Information on Undergraduate Research

Learn more about Undergraduate Research with Professorial Faculty here.

Information on Undergraduate Independent Study

Learn more about doing independent studies with Professorial Faculty here.

Class Web Pages

Here, you will find all of the class syllabi and course policies.

Academic Integrity

Learn about the University's Policy on Academic Integrity.

Teaching Assistantships

If you are looking to be a teaching assistant, please read this statement.

Tutoring Resources

If you'd like to be a tutor or find a tutor, please read this statement.

Academic & Personal Resources

The Department wants you to be as successful as you can be. If you need accommodations, please check here to learn about what you will need to do.

Scholarships

Please check here to see if you might qualify for a scholarship. The department offers scholarships to incoming and current Computer Science students.

Computer Science Honors

If you are doing well in the major and are interested in research, consider joining the Computer Science Honors Program.

Internships, Co-ops, and Employment

If you have been offered and Internship or Co-Op, please read this information, but also make an appointment with an advisor in the Undergraduate Office to talk about you options for the program.

Clubs and Organizations

Would you like to meet fellow students who are interested in different aspects of Comp Sci? Check out these groups and see if you are interested in joining. They'd love to have you be a part of their team.

Professorial Faculty List

Here is a listing of all of the tenure track faculty members.

Instructional Faculty/Advisor List

Here is a listing of the instructional faculty members who are also your Instruction Faculty Advisors (IFAs).

For Parents of Students

All Parents, we encourage you to read this statement. Students, please send this link to your parents so that they can understand our policies on talking with parents about your grades, attendance and other matters relating to your university education.

Study Abroad

There are many study abroad programs open to our majors, all of which are at top universities with strong computer science departments.