Prospective Applicants
Welcome to Computer Science!
Thank you for your interest in the Computer Science department at the University of Maryland!
This page is geared towards incoming first-year applicants who are interested in applying to the University of Maryland and majoring in Computer Science.
The Department of Computer Science is home to world renowned faculty who work in more than 15 distinct research areas covering both core computer science and many areas of interdisciplinary collaboration.
The Computer Science major is a limited enrollment program; this applies to new freshmen, new transfer applicants, and internal transfers changing majors within the University. For more information, please visit the CS LEP Fact Sheet, or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
For more information regarding the requirements for the major, you can visit the Degree Requirements page.
Visit the Computer Science Department at UMD
Prospective Student Workshops
Learn more about the Computer Science major at the University of Maryland in a 50 minute information session from academic advisors with an opportunity for a Q&A session with current Computer Science students. The in-person workshops will include a 45 minute walking tour of the Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering.
Registration for Fall Prospective Student Workshops will be posted in September.
Meeting with a Computer Science Ambassador
Information regarding meeting with a Computer Sciene Ambassador will be posted in September.
Maryland Day - April 25, 2026
Established in 1999, Maryland Day is the University of Maryland's largest community outreach event. Alums, friends, family and neighbors of all ages are invited to campus for a daylong celebration. Come visit the Iribe Center to chat with advisors and Computer Science Ambassadors about the Computer Science major at UMD! We will also be holding a couple of information sessions that align with the information covered in the Prospective Student Workshops.
Resources and Information
Application Information:
First-year High School Applicants: Information for high school students interested in applying to the Computer Science major at the University of Maryland.
Current UMD Student Applicants: Information for current students at the University of Maryland interested in changing their major to Computer Science or adding it as a second major.
Transfer Student Applicants: Information for transfer students from an outside institution interested in pursuing Computer Science at the University of Maryland.
Post-bacc Student Applicants: Information for post-bacc students interested in pursuing Computer Science at the University of Maryland.
Additional Computing Majors: Information to explore other computing-related majors at the University of Maryland .
