Overview
The mission of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSCE) is to develop the human and intellectual resources needed to meet the future technological challenges in the field of computing. This includes developing computer scientists and computer engineers for positions of leadership in industry, government and academia. It also means performing basic, applied and multidisciplinary research as well as coordinating and cooperating with other parts of The Texas A&M University System to enhance the effectiveness of educational resources. Likewise, our department provides the intellectual leadership and technology in the computing field required by the university, the state and the nation.
What is Computer Science? What is Computer Engineering?
Advising Information
For specific requirements and the official listings of available courses, please visit the Texas A&M Undergraduate Catalog.
Drop-In Times
Summer Drop-In Times will be added at a later time. Please email undergraduate-advisors@cse.tamu.edu
Prospective Student Group Sessions
The computer science and engineering advising office offers prospective student group sessions for current high school or college transfer students throughout the year. For more information, visit our prospective student resources page.
Change of Major
A request for a change of major to computer science (BS-CPSC), computer engineering–CS track (BS-CECN) and computing (BA-COMP) needs to be submitted via Howdy. You will find links to submit requests for a change of major under My Records at the bottom left of the page. Submission deadlines are early in the semester and decisions are made after semester grades are posted. See the section on change of major on the undergraduate studies page for additional details.
We recommend that students interested in a change of major review the general information that we provide for undergraduate transfers.
Undergraduates Enrolling for Graduate Courses
Undergraduates wishing to apply to take a graduate CSCE course should see our information and application form. Please complete the required information by the end of preregistration for full consideration. Department policy is that CSCE 315 should be completed before graduate courses are taken.
Some students are eligible to take up to three specified graduate courses on Fast Track, which provides credit for both graduate and undergraduate courses. If you are interested, see the information about our Fast Track program.
Students wishing to take a graduate class in another department first should obtain permission from that department’s advising office. If their advising office agrees, the student should obtain signatures from the course’s instructor and from that department's college on the university's form. The form should then be turned in to our office in EABA 100C. We will obtain the needed approvals from the CSCE department and the College of Engineering.
Research and Independent Study Courses
Information about registering for independent study courses (CSCE 291, 491 and 485) in the CSCE department may be found in our procedures document. Registration for these courses requires completion of a petition. To prepare the petition, please complete the form and submit it to the CSCE undergraduate advising office.
General Curriculum Information
- Transfer Course Equivalency: shows which transfer courses are automatically converted into Texas A&M courses for classes taken at other U.S. colleges and universities.
- Information about online courses at community colleges throughout Texas can be found on the Digital Higher Education Consortium of Texas (formerly the Virtual College of Texas).
Undergraduate Forms
- Financial Aid: Academic Advisor Appeal Questionnaire
- Petition for Undergraduate Student to Enroll in Graduate Courses or Reserve Undergraduate Courses for Graduate Credit Form. We expect undergraduate students to have completed CSCE 315 before applying for graduate classes.
- University Withdrawal: Withdrawal requests are processed by the dean's office. Refer to the withdrawal webpage for procedures.
- College of Engineering Forms (see right-hand side bar once you reach this page)
- Q-Drops: The undergraduate advising offices process Q-drop forms. Q-drop requests submitted to the advising office after the deadline will not be processed. Refer to the Q-drop webpage for procedures.
- University Level Forms
Computer Science Minor Information
- Information about Computer Science Minors for Non-Computer Science Majors: Please note that this minor is not available to computer engineering majors.
Additional Information Resources
Undergraduate Programs Contact
Office: EABA 100C
Mail Stop: 3112 TAMU
Phone: 979-845-4087
Email: undergraduate-advisors@cse.tamu.edu
Undergraduate Advising