About the program

The computer science curriculum is designed to prepare students to enter the rapidly expanding computer field. It is based upon the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineer Computer Society and the Association for Computing Machinery recommendations for curricula and courses. The four-year undergraduate curriculum in computer science includes a sound preparation in science, mathematics, English, statistics and computing. Students majoring in computer science at Texas A&M will take a 12-hour area of concentration in another department. Electives are available in the areas of: algorithms, languages and computability, software systems, networking, computer systems and architecture, artificial intelligence and cognitive modeling, vision, graphics and robotics and computational science and engineering. Advanced undergraduates may take graduate courses in these areas.Our mission is to prepare intellectual, professional, and ethical graduates capable of meeting challenges in the field of computer science; and to coordinate with other parts of the university to facilitate the effective use of educational resources, including courses.

FRESHMAN YEAR

First Semester

• Intro. Prog. Design and Concepts
• Intro. to Computing
• Comp. and Rhetoric
• Engineering Mathematics I

Second Semester

• Data Struct. and Algo.
• Discrete Struct. for Computing
• Engineering Mathematics II

SOPHOMORE YEAR

First Semester

• Computer Organization
• Programming Languages
• Linear Algebra

Second Semester

• Intro. To Computer Systems
• Programming Studio
• Principles of Statistics I

JUNIOR YEAR

First Semester

•  Seminar
• Computer Science electives
• Concentration area elective
• Mathematics elective
• Science elective

Second Semester

• Computer Science electives
• Concentration area elective
• Science elective
• Elective

SENIOR YEAR

First Semester

• Computer Science electives
• Concentration area elective
• University Core Curriculum electives

Second Semester

• Senior Capstone
• Ethics and Engineering
• Computer Science elective
•  University Core Curriculum electives

 Required Documents

• ESSAYS
• $90 PROCESSING FEE
• OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT
• OFFICIAL SAT or ACT Scores (including optional essay)
• PROOF OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit proof of English proficiency, which is satisfied by one of the following:

• a minimum TOEFL score of: 550 for paper-based testing (p-BT) or 80 internet-based testing (i-BT)
• a minimum SAT Critical Reading (Verbal) score of 500
• a minimum ACT English score of 21
• a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall band
• a minimum PTE Academic score of 53
• completing all four years in a high school within the U.S.

Scholarship Information

1) International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA)

As an International student, you may qualify for a few programs depending upon your visa status.For the 2016-2017 academic year, please download the ISFAA (International Student Financial Aid Application from the FORMS page.  The priority date to submit the ISFAA is May 1. Completion of the ISFAA does not guarantee that aid will be awarded. With a U.S. co-signer, you may also be eligible to apply for an Alternative Student Loan.

2) Industrial Affiliates Program (IAP).

These scholarships are $1,000 and are available to undergraduate and graduate students, based on need and merit.  The number and amount of these scholarships are based upon contributions from corporate sponsors and may vary from year to year.

3) 2016 FIRST Scholarship Opportunities 

• In support of the FIRST (Application Link - filter by State) mission, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering is offering one (1) merit-based scholarship for $1,000 to high school seniors who have participated on a FIRST team during their school career.
• This scholarship must be utilized for undergraduate courses in either computer science or computer engineering in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.
• Each recipient must meet the regular academic requirements for admission to Texas A&M University and the College of Engineering.
• Deadline is January 15 of each year

4) Scholarships Administered by Engineering Student Services and Academic Programs (ESSAP)

Multiple scholarships from several donors. Offered to engineering students with a GPA of 2.75 or higher. Students must be currently enrolled in a major in the Dwight Look College of Engineering and be working on their first baccalaureate degree. Applications will be evaluated on scholastic achievement, leadership, financial need, special circumstances, number of family in college currently and first generation in college.

5) Southerland Aggie Leader Scholarship 

Eligibility: Undergraduates, graduates, and professional students; minimum cumulative GPR of 2.5 at Texas A&M

2016-2017 - College Station Undergraduate Fall and Spring