Information for students seeking to transfer from another school
Transfer applications for undergraduate degrees should be submitted through the Office of Admissions. Visit their website for specific requirements and deadlines.
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers three degrees:
- BS in Computer Science (BS-CPSC)
- BA in Computer Science (BA-CPSC)
- BS in Computer Engineering (BS-CPEN)
All three degrees are offered at the College Station campus. The Galveston campus offers only the BS-CPSC degree.
Successful applicants should have demonstrated strong academic performance in college-level courses in math and science. The minimum GPA requirements as well as the specific courses that are required for admission to these degree programs are described in Transfer Course Sheets. The sheets also list recommended coursework and other information that should be useful to an applicant.
It is often advantageous for applicants to have taken a previous programming class when entering our programs (one year in high school or one semester in college). These most frequently are courses in Java or C++. While this course is not a requirement for transfer, it serves as a prerequisite for advanced programming class for these degrees, which can be taken immediately on arrival.
For guidance on course equivalencies with many colleges and universities across the U.S., see the Transfer Course Equivalency website maintained by the university.
General information for transfers into the College of Engineering can be found on the College's Transfer Student Webpage.
The department evaluates all components of the application and consequently is not able to guarantee admission with any level of achievement. For example, we often get questions asking if a particular GPA is sufficient to guarantee admission or if a particular set of classes means a student will get admitted; we are unable to provide these assessments.
Information for students transferring within Texas A&M
Texas A&M students wishing to transfer into our majors should consult the University’s Change of Major webpage.
Students should contact the undergraduate advising office at 979-845-4087 to see us during that semester to discuss requirements. We review candidates individually and holistically, looking especially for good academic performance particularly in math and science classes.
Information about the minimum requirements for admission to our majors is available at this link.
Transfers into either computer science or computer engineering should review the specific information associated with the relevant degree plan to make sure that courses taken will be usable (see the undergraduate program webpage). Note that our degrees do not accept all core curriculum options in the following areas: Mathematics; Life and Physical Sciences; Communication; and Language, Philosophy and Culture. Students should exercise caution in selecting these classes to make sure that their choices meet both the requirements of the current major and the desired major.