Advising
Department
of Computer Science Academic Advising Guidelines
Students Served
The Computer Science department, along with
the CMPS Undergraduate Education Office
(using a “two-tiered system”),
is responsible for advising undergraduate
Computer Science students and prospective
majors. In addition the Computer Science
department provides advising support for
advisors in several other departments,
which have Computer Science courses required
for their majors (Computer Engineering,
Mathematics, and Physical Sciences for
example).
Advising Structure
The Computer Science department has a “two-tiered” advising
system, sharing some of the responsibilities
with the CMPS Undergraduate Education Office.
Within the Computer Science department there
are approximately 5 non tenure-track faculty
who perform both teaching and advising related
duties every semester.
The CMPS Undergraduate Education Office advises prospective
students, with the assistance of the Computer
Science department regarding major requirements.
The CMPS Undergraduate Education Office advises 1st
year Computer Science majors until they complete
the 100-level Computer Science requirements.
The Computer Science department advises
all Computer Science majors who have completed
the 100-level Computer Science sequence (i.e.
2nd year and beyond students).
Advising Procedures
Computer Science majors:
Every Fall and Spring semester all Computer
Science majors have mandatory advising. In
addition all Computer Science courses (except
Computer Science 102) have BPO restrictions.
1st year students are generally required
to make an appointment each semester for
advising, as well as they have certain times
of the year where walk-in advising is available
in the CMPS Deans Office. 2nd year and beyond
students have walk-in advising available
Mon-Fri from 12-4pm all semester long and
generally no appointments are needed.
Advisors in other units that require Computer
Science course(s) of their students:
The Computer Science department communicates
with advisors in other units directly via
email and in person when requested. In particular
close ties are kept with the Computer Engineering
department, as well as the other CMPS departments.
All other students:
Since almost all Computer Science courses
have BPO restrictions, non-majors (outside
of CMPS and Comp. Eng.) planning to take
Computer Science courses are also served
by the Computer Science advisors.
Expected Outcomes
Undergraduate students taking Computer Science
courses shall receive appropriate and timely
advice regarding Computer Science courses
and requirements.
Computer Science majors shall receive appropriate
and timely guidance regarding degree requirements,
academic opportunities, and course planning.
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