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Academic Advisor
Ultimately, you are responsible for the choices you make in college. However, in order to help
you make informed academic choices, the department assigns you an advisor who serves as your
primary contact regarding questions of an academic nature. You can expect your advisor to:
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Be available during regularly scheduled office hours. At the least, you should always consult with your advisor each term before registering for
classes.
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Be knowledgeable about university, college, and departmental rules and procedures which
pertain to your academic welfare (e.g., graduation requirements and academic eligibility
policy).
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Help you determine the appropriate approval processes if your program of study varies
from standard programs (e.g., course substitutions and transfer credit).
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Be knowledgeable about general career opportunities in the computer science field and
refer you to the University Career Services Center as needed.
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Refer you to appropriate support agencies and programs within the university, such as
the University Counseling Center.
Advisors can help you avoid needless mistakes, but only if you take the initiative to seek
their advice. By visiting your advisor regularly, you become more than just an anonymous
name on your advisor's list.
Freshman/First-year Advisors: Starting Fall 05, all freshmen who plan to be Computer
Science majors at Virginia Tech will start as General
Engineers and will be assigned an academic advisor from the Engineering Education faculty as explained
in the undergraduate advising section of the Department of Engineering Education website. If you have any questions about CS, you can contact either of the department's professional advisors. Both Ms. Terry Arthur (
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) and Ms. Libby Bradford (
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) are located in 2050 Torgersen Hall.
Upper-level Advisors: When students transfer from General Engineering to Computer Science, they
are assigned an advisor in the Department of Computer Science. If you are unsure who your advisor is, please check
the Hokie Spa.
Advisor Availability: Every advisor has regularly scheduled office hours during the
regular academic year. This information can be obtained from
the receptionist in the departmental office.
Second Major Advisor: Check with the department of your second major about assignment
of an advisor.
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Through a cooperative tuition-reduction agreement among Southern Regional Education Board states,
students from participating states may be able to arrange a waiver of out-of-state tuition charges
in order to pursue a degree program at Virginia Tech that is not offered by a public institution in
the student's home state. Students are eligible for in-state tuition provided that they have
been officially accepted into the ACM major, certified by their home state higher education commission,
and are making progress toward the ACM program. Students must maintain continuous full-time enrollment
and progress toward their approved ACM program for continued eligibility.
The programs covered by the Academic Common Market are subject to change without notice. It is
the responsibility of the student to inquire about eligibility. Program availability varies by
state. Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for a current listing. States currently
participating include Alabama, Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, South Carolina,
Tennessee, and West Virginia.
Students are responsible for contacting the Academic Common Market Coordinator in their
state's higher education office. The state coordinator can assist students in certifying
eligibility and providing information regarding eligibility for in-state tuition at Virginia Tech.
For additional information:
Registrar's Office -
Academic Common Market
250 Student Services Building
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The following information about academic eligibility is excerpted from the University Catalog and
applies only to students entering Virginia Tech in Summer and Fall 1997 and thereafter. Students
entering prior to that time should consult their advisor for the academic eligibility policy applicable
to them.
Continued enrollment at Virginia Tech is a privilege that is granted as long as the student
is making satisfactory progress towards a degree.
The minimum standard for academic good standing is a cumulative GPA of 2.00.
Academic probation is imposed when the cumulative GPA is less than 2.00; academic probation is lifted
when the cumulative GPA is at least 2.00. Academic performance will be reviewed at the end of each
regular semester (fall and spring).
A student on probation:
- may take no more than 16 credits per semester;
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may be required (at the discretion of individual colleges) to consult with an
advisor before beginning a probationary semester, and to sign an academic contract
acknowledging his/her performance is not meeting university standards and stating what
actions she/he is committed to taking to improve performance.
NOTE: The College of Engineering requires the filing of a probation packet with the undergraduate dean's
office at the beginning of every semester that a students is on probation. Forms are available
here.
First suspension will be imposed whenever one of the following occurs:
- A student on academic probation has a cumulative GPA less than 2.00 for the first 2 semesters (fall, spring)
of enrollment;
- A student has 2 consecutive semesters thereafter with a cumulative GPA below 2.00.
First Suspension (Fall): A student who is placed on first academic suspension at the end of fall semester
will be suspended from continued enrollment through the end of the following spring semester. NOTE: students
placed on first academic suspension at the end of fall semester are eligible to return the subsequent
first summer, second summer, or fall semester.
First Suspension (Spring): A student who is placed on first academic suspension at the end of spring
semester will be suspended from continued enrollment through the end of the following fall semester.
Note: students placed on first academic suspension at the end of spring semester may NOT enroll in the
immediately following summer session.
A student must earn a minimum 2.00 semester GPA the first semester back and raise the cumulative GPA
to at least 2.00 by the end of the second semester back or earn a 2.50 GPA for every semester following
the suspension until the cumulative GPA is 2.00 or greater. A student will be placed on second academic
suspension for failure to meet returning performance requirements.
Second Suspension (Fall): A student who is placed on second academic suspension at the end of fall
semester will be suspended from continued enrollment through the end of the following fall semester.
NOTE: students placed on second academic suspension at the end of fall semester may NOT enroll in the
immediately following summer session.
Second Suspension (Spring): A student who is placed on second academic suspension at the end of spring
semester will be suspended from continued enrollment through the end of the following spring semester.
NOTE: students placed on second academic suspension at the end of spring semester may NOT enroll in
the immediately following summer session. The same returning performance requirements apply for second
suspension as for first suspension.
Final Suspension: A student will be permanently dismissed for failure to meet returning performance
requirements after a second academic suspension.
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The Registrar's Office is the official keeper of all records that will determine whether or not you
receive a degree from Virginia Tech. The Registrar calculates your official GPA, certifies
that you have completed requirements (major, minor, curriculum for liberal education) for graduation, tracks the courses you
have taken, monitors academic probation and suspension, changes of major, etc. If the Registrar
does not have a record of something you thought you did, then you didn't do it! Keep all records
of your actions at the university, including receipts and paper copies of transactions such as course
withdrawal and late add/drop, in case you need them to prove a point. And if a faculty member or
someone else tells you that it is okay to do something that is an exception to stated rules, be
sure to get that approval in writing with a signature and date.
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Credit received by high school students through College Entrance Examination Board tests.
Students may obtain course credit for up to 38 semester hours.
For more information ,
see your academic advisor.
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Students should apply for their degree during the first semester of their junior year.
To apply for your degree, log on to
Hokie SPA and click on "Degree Menu."
For more information:
Registrar's Office
250 Student Services Building
231-5611
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It is extremely important that you attend your classes on a regular basis. Many professors
cover material in lecture that is not available in your textbook or elsewhere. Professors
especially like to test this material on exams. In many courses, a certain percentage of
your grade is based on class participation. To earn this credit, you must both be in class
and actively participate. Some faculty have a formal attendance policy. If so, it will be
stated in the course syllabus distributed at the beginning of the semester. Almost without
exception, students who regularly attend classes earn higher grades in those classes than
students who do not attend regularly.
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A student may enroll as an auditor in any class other than laboratory classes and studio courses,
with the permission of both their academic advisor and the class instructor. The lecture portion
of laboratory-linked courses and courses with computation periods may be designated as eligible
for audit at the request of the academic department head (of the course in question) and on the
approval of the student's academic dean. Auditors may not add or drop an audit option after
the last day to enter classes. Students will not be allowed to register for credit in any course
previously audited.
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It is never too soon to start planning ahead for life after college. There are numerous career and
employment resources available to Computer Science majors at VT.
Located in the Career Services Building on Washington Street,
Career Services offers a variety of services to help students "explore careers and majors,
seek experience through co-op or internships, conduct a job search, and plan for graduate or
professional school." Career Services coordinates employment fairs and conducts workshops
on several career related skills such as career and major decisions, resumes, interviewing skills
and etiquette. Career Services also posts and distributes employers' job vacancy listings
to students via several media. These vacancies include permanent, summer internship, and cooperative
education positions.
Five job fairs of interest to Computer Science majors take place on campus each year:
Engineering EXPO, CS Career Reception, and Business Horizons in the fall, and the Computer Science Career Night and the
Career Services Connection in the spring. All CS majors should take advantage of these important
recruiting events.
The Computer Science Department also offers services to help students prepare for careers.
Full-time employment opportunities, summer internships, cooperative education positions,
and part-time jobs are posted electronically in the CS Jobs Database and on bulletin boards on the first floor of McBryde.
The CS Department also coordinates recruiting events by employers who are specifically interested
in our majors.
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If a student needs verification of enrollment for
insurance purposes or verification of completion of degree for employment purposes, the student
should contact Certifications in the Registrar's office.
For more information:
Registrar's Office - Certifications
250 Student Services Building
(540) 231-4921
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In theory, you may change majors at any time. However, those departments designated as restricted
majors have specific deadlines and special requirements for admission. These departments are listed
in the University Catalog. To find a listing of restricted majors, please refer to the latest
University Catalog.
Only restricted major departments can impose specific course and/or GPA requirements prior to
admitting you as an internal transfer. To actually execute a change of major you must obtain a
Change of Major form, and the signature of the person authorized to admit transfers into your
chosen department. To complete the transfer, you must be signed out of Computer Science by one
of the advisors in 2050 Torgersen (either Mrs. Arthur or Ms. Bradford).
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A student must have received credit for at least 30 hours to be classified as a sophomore, at
least 60 hours to be classified as a junior, and at least 90 hours to be classified as a senior.
These hours include any hours passed at Virginia Tech, Advanced Standing, Advanced Placement credit,
Dual Enrollment, International Baccalaureate credit, and transfer credit.
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A notification from the Registrar's Office will be sent to your university e-mail account
notifying you when your course request results are available on Hokie SPA.
If for any reason you have a hold on your record, you will not be able to view these results. Please note
that failure to pay fees on time will cause you to be dropped from all the courses for which you have registered.
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The CS Resource Center is located in 133 McBryde. You will find a study lounge that includes
career information and reference materials that may be checked out. In the middle section of the center,
GTAs and UTAs hold office hours; see the main door for the listing of TAs and their office hours.
The Advising Center has relocated to 2050 Torgersen. Mrs. Arthur's and Ms. Bradford's
offices are now in 2050 Torgersen, as is a display containing informational handouts.
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You are encouraged to consider participating in the University Cooperative Education/Internship Program.
This program allows students to gain practical, on-the-job work experience in their field. A co-op
or internship will involve one or more semesters of work during your academic career. Students must
develop learning objectives prior to beginning a work assignment.
According to Career Services, "The number of work
periods and the semester in which the work occurs are determined by:
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The student's academic requirements.
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The employer's needs.
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The student's desires."
A traditional co-op usually takes five years to complete. Freshman and senior years are spent on campus.
The three years in between are spent alternating between work assignments and school.
Co-oping and interning have many benefits for you. First, you get job experience in your field of study.
This experience is extremely useful when you begin looking for a job after graduation. It makes you more
competitive than someone who has no work experience. Second, you can earn quite a bit of money. Third,
you get a welcome break from school.
For more information about co-oping or interning, contact the
University Co-op/Internship Program in the Student Services building, or contact Mrs. Arthur or Ms. Bradford,
who are the CS co-op/intern liaisons.
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From your freshman year on, you should always have a tentative long-term schedule of classes you
plan to take and the semester in which you intend to take them. With regard to CS courses, you can
check to see which courses are likely to be offered in which semester by viewing the
"Computer Science Course Offerings." 
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Students will enter course requests during fall and spring terms for the next term. These are
only requests and are not a guarantee that you will get these courses. After all students have
placed their requests, a program will run that assigns students to courses based on a hierarchy
of student status.
The week of course request is an eight-day period in the middle of each semester during
which students choose their class schedule for the following semester. During spring semester,
students request courses for both summer school (if they plan to attend) and for fall semester
of the following school year. Course Request runs from Tuesday of one week through Tuesday of
the following week in mid-October and mid-March. Exact dates are listed in the calendar
section of the current Timetable.
Please make sure your proposed schedule realistically reflects courses you plan to take:
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Do not request more courses than you plan to take just to allow options for a convenient
schedule. This can distort class numbers and prohibit enrollment of students who might
actually need the course.
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Course Withdrawal Policy
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The Course Withdrawal Policy is intended to assist undergraduate
students who find themselves enrolled in undergraduate level
courses for which they are insufficiently prepared, or for those
who initially enroll in majors that they subsequently change.
Presidential Policy 196 allows currently enrolled students to
designate a course status of "Course Withdrawn." A maximum of six
(6) hours of undergraduate level coursework may be dropped beyond
the normal six-week drop deadline date during a student's
undergraduate academic career at Virginia Tech subject to the
following stipulations:
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This option may be exercised up through the Friday of the
last full week of classes of each term, prior to a student's
scheduled graduation.
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Students must formally request to apply the Course
Withdrawal to a course by the Friday of the last full week
of the classes of each term. The deadline appears in the
deadlines listing of the online Timetable of Classes.
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Courses from which a student withdraws under the terms of
this policy will appear on their transcript with a "W"
grade, but will not count in the GPA hours nor in any GPA
calculations. The "W" signifies that this policy was invoked
and does not reach the rationale for its use. The reasons
for use remain the student's responsibility.
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A student decision to invoke this policy is irrevocable and unappealable.
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Withdrawals under this policy may not be employed to reduce
or obviate any penalty otherwise accruing to students under
the University Honor System.
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Students may request withdrawal from any course,
irrespective of the evaluation earned in it up to the point
of their request for withdrawal. However, if a registration
hold exists at the time of application of this policy, the
student must take action to remove the hold within five (5)
working days of the application or the request will be
voided. Students are responsible for resolving their
registration holds with the appropriate university office.
- Students already enrolled when this policy takes effect who
have exercised their option to use the previously existing
Freshman Rule shall not be eligible to use this policy.
To exercise this option, interested students should see their
academic advisor to obtain a course withdrawal form and submit it
to their designated departmental representative and academic dean
for approval.
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In special cases, you may receive credit for a course by taking an examination on the course material.
Each department determines which of its courses may be taken for credit by exam and the exact nature of
the exam. Credit by examination cannot be given if you have previously enrolled in or audited the course.
When credit is given, only a grade of Pass/Fail is assigned. No more than 12 credits earned through
credit by examination can be applied toward the degree. In Computer Science, you must demonstrate at
least C (2.0) level mastery of material in order to receive a grade of Pass.
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CRN stands for "course request number." This is a five-digit number assigned to each class being
offered during a given semester. The first number of the CRN designates the term. (1=Spring, 6=Summer 1,
7=Summer 2, 9=Fall).
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The Curriculum for Liberal Education (CLE) is a general education requirement mandating that all students graduating
from Virginia Tech must have passed approved courses in specifically defined areas in addition
to the courses required for their major. For students in Computer Science, the relevant requirements
are the University Curriculum for Liberal Education. Freshmen fulfill the CLE requirements in effect on
their date of entry into Virginia Tech. Transfer students fulfill the requirements in effect for
students at the class level, i.e., sophomore, junior, or senior, at which the transfer enters Virginia Tech.
For the CLE requirements applicable to you, check the University Undergraduate Catalog effective for
your freshman year.
A complete list of all courses approved for the CLE is available in the University Curriculum for Liberal Education Guide and in the University Catalog. Since the list is updated annually, you
should occasionally check on-line for the most current list.
In fulfilling Area 4, Scientific Reasoning and Discovery, you should be
aware that Computer Science students are restricted to certain natural
science courses; see your checksheet for a complete list. For CLE,
you must take 2 semesters (8 credits) of lecture and lab in one
discipline. If you are graduating in 2008 or before, you can choose
from among the following groups:
- Phys 2305-6 - Foundations of Physics & Lab
- Biol 1005-6 & 1015-6 - General Biology & Lab
- Biol 1105-6 & 1115-6 - Principles of Biology & Lab
- Biol 1205 & 1206 H - Honors Biology
- Chem 1035-6 & 1045-6 - General Chemistry & Lab
- Geos 1004, 1104 - Physical Geology & Lab
- Geos 1014 - The Earth & Life Through Time
- Geos 1024, 1124 - Resources Geology & Lab
If you entered Fall 2004 or before, in addition to the above 8 credits for the Core Curriculum, the
Computer Science Department requires you to take 4 additional credits of natural science. These can
be either from the above list or any course with lab that has one of the above courses as a prerequisite.
Students who complete the CS degree 2009 or thereafter can fulfill Core Area 4 and the CS science
requirement with one semester of chemistry and two semesters of physics (CHEM 1035 & 45 and
PHYS 2305-6), or two semesters of chemistry and one semester of physics (CHEM 1035-6 & 1045-6, and PHYS 2305).
For more information about the Curriculum for Liberal Education, see the Guide to the Curriculum for Liberal Education or the University Catalog.
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During the first semester of your junior year, you should apply for your degree
on Hokie SPA stating the semester and year in which you intend to graduate. After you have
applied for your degree, you can then request a DARS (Degree Audit Report System)
report on Hokie SPA, which shows how the courses you have taken match the requirements
you must meet to graduate. The report also will indicate what requirements have not
been met. Your DARS report should serve as a basis for scheduling your courses in
your senior year. Check your report carefully and, if you have questions, see your advisor. Students who have not yet applied for their degree can choose to create a "What If" DARS on Hokie SPA. The "What If" DARS will allow a student to check the degree requirements for different graduation terms. Please be aware that the "What If" DARS is not always accurate, as degree requirements are only encoded two years prior to a graduation date. For example, selecting a "What If" DARS with a 2010 graduation date, will not be accurate until 2008. Students should always check with their advisor to verify which degree requirements are applicable for their intended graduation term. For more information
Registrar's Office -
DARS
250 Student Services Building
(540) 231-5187
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Undergraduate students who attempt at least 12 credit hours graded on the A-F option and who earn a
3.4 GPA for either spring or fall semester will be included on the Dean's List for that term.
The Deans' Lists are not compiled for summer sessions. Any notifications or certificates
indicating inclusion on the Dean's List for a particular term are issued by the student's
academic dean.
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To earn a degree, Computer Science majors must complete 120 hours (graduating through 2010) or 123 hours (graduating in 2011 and thereafter) with both an overall and an
in-major GPA of 2.0 or above. In addition, the student must successfully fulfill all requirements
for his/her declared major and for the Curriculum for Liberal Education (previously known as the Core Curriculum).
Computer Science courses are designed to give you
a broad background in the fundamentals of the field. At the junior level you take a
combination of required courses and elective courses from a restricted list. Then, in
your senior year, you have more choice, selecting three specialty courses in areas of
your interest plus one from among three theory courses. The senior-level elective
courses reflect the full range of computer science subdisciplines: algorithm analysis,
computer architecture, artificial intelligence, compiler design, computability, database
systems, formal languages, graphics, modeling and simulation, multimedia, parallel
computation, networks, and software engineering.
Computer science is a relatively young, and still developing, field. Because of this,
the department constantly monitors its curriculum and regularly updates it as appropriate.
Therefore, it is possible that requirements for your degree may change during the time
you are at Virginia Tech. Either these changes will be on work you have yet to take,
or the department will make appropriate substitutions for work previously completed.
In any event, the changes will never be on such short notice that you cannot complete
them and stay on track for your expected date of graduation. However, it is your
responsibility to keep informed of any changes that may occur after you enter the
university. You can do this by reading official e-mail sent to the CS undergraduate listserv and
by picking up the checksheet for your year of graduation from 2050 Torgersen or
here. You must meet the departmental requirements for the calendar year in which you graduate.
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Diploma or Double Major Certificate |
If you would like to have a duplicate copy of your diploma or double major certificate, you may
request one from the Registrar's Office. There is a charge for duplicates.
http://www.registrar.vt.edu/regi/gradinfo.html
Registrar's Office
250 Student Services Building
(540) 231-5612
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DropAdd is the process to use on
Hokie SPA to make changes to an existing schedule. It is available for about three weeks at
the end of fall and spring semester, after schedules for the following semester have been posted
on Hokie SPA. It also is available from two weeks before the beginning of each semester until the
last date to drop classes for the semester.
After grades are received, if you discover that you have pre-registered for courses
for which you will not have met the prerequisite, please adjust your schedule as soon as possible
to allow for accurate enrollment and to make room for other students who need to add the course.
For more information please see
Course Request Information .
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If students need verification of enrollment for any purpose, such as for insurance information,
they should contact the Registrar's Office in 250 Student Services Building. Students
should complete a "Request for Certification" form that is available in the main lobby.
Certifications
Registrar's Office
250 Student Services Building
(540) 231-4921
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Final examinations are held at the close of each term according to a schedule established
by the university. An instructor may not change the date or time of a final exam without
the approval of the dean of the college. Students may request permission from their college
dean to reschedule a final exam if they have conflicting exams or if they have three final
exams in 24 hours. Otherwise, permission to reschedule a final exam is granted by the dean
only in very unusual circumstances. Deferred final exams may be authorized only by the
student's academic dean or by the Office of Student Health Services.
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If it is necessary for you to miss school because of an illness, please contact Schiffert
Health Center at (540) 231-5313 to request an excused absence. Official notification of the excused absence
will then be forwarded to your academic dean's office and your professors.
If you have a special circumstance beyond your control that will force you to be
away from classes, please
contact the Dean of Students Office, at 231-3787 to request an excused
absence. Official notification of the excused absence will be forwarded to your
academic dean's office and your professors.
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Participating in various clubs around campus is a good way to make friends and discover your interests.
However, while you are encouraged to become active in various clubs and organizations, you should keep your outside
activities in perspective and not allow the multitude of social activities at the university
to distract you from achieving a solid academic record.
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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect
to their education records. For more information, see "Notification of Rights under FERPA"
in the University Undergraduate Catalog.
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If you have three or more exams within twenty-four hours, you may request an exam change for
one exam. Click here for a copy of the
Exam Change Request Form and the instructions on how to complete the form. Complete the form,
have the instructor of the changed exam approve it and sign it, and return the form to 212 Hancock Hall.
Your request will be processed and ready for you to pick up in the Dean's Office within a week.
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Academically strong students (minimum overall GPA >= 3.50) can
earn both the bachelor's and the
master's degrees in five years . This is accomplished by replacing the four 4000-level required
CS courses with graduate-level courses. Formal admission to the program is required. Application
is made during the junior year, after completion of 75 hours toward the B.S. and before any
4000-level CS courses are taken. The Graduate School application form is available online.
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If a class you wish to add is full, you may be able to force-add the class. In the case of Computer Science
courses, attend the first class meeting and take a force-add slip (available in 2050 Torgersen) with you.
Details of the CS force-add procedure in effect for any specific semester will be posted on the home page
in the weeks prior to and during the first week of classes. For departments other than CS and Math,
inquire in the appropriate departmental office for information about how force-adds are handled.
The Mathematics Department, because of the high demand for its courses, currently has strict
limitations on section changes. On designated days before classes begin, 1/2000-level math
courses can be added only through the Math Department office (4th floor of McBryde).
Requests will be accepted only from students who have compelling reasons for adding or
changing a course, e.g., failed a math course the previous semester and need to change
registration in order to retake the course. NO convenience changes will be accepted.
After the first two days of classes, all remaining seats in Math courses will be made
directly available through the regular DROPADD process and no further force-adds will
be processed by the Math Department.
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For CS majors entering Spring 2003 and prior to that time:
The foreign language requirement for Computer Science majors may be fulfilled by successful
completion of one of the following:
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The 1106 course in Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese,
Russian, or Spanish, including any prerequisites.
NOTE: Students who have not completed two (2) units of a single foreign language
in high school must earn six (6) semester hours of college level credit in a foreign
language (i.e., both 1105 and 1106). These six hours are in addition to the 120 hours
required for graduation.
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Credit by examination for a foreign or classical language. The credit by exam option is
available only to students who have gained knowledge of a foreign language without the
benefit of formal training. This privilege is intended to recognize informal, non-academic
learning experience and is not offered to a student who has had regular classroom instruction
in that foreign language.
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Students whose native language is not English may be exempted from the foreign language
requirement through demonstrating satisfactory knowledge of the foreign language as
prescribed by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. All requests for
exemption should be addressed to and must be approved by the head of the Department
of Foreign Languages and Literatures. (No credit is granted in such cases).
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Students who have completed two years of two different foreign languages in high school
can appeal, in writing, to the Head of the Foreign Language Department for approval of
these courses for the Arts and Sciences Foreign Language requirement. For information
on this appeal, contact the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.
For CS majors entering Summer 2003 and after:
The minimum foreign language requirement may be met in high school by completing
2 units of a single foreign or classical language. The requirement also may be met
after admission by one of the following:
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Earning 6 semester hours of college-level foreign or classical language
credit. Such credits are in addition to that number normally required for
graduation in a student's program of study.
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Receiving credit by examination for a foreign or classical language.
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To qualify as a full-time student, you must be enrolled in at least 12 hours. Students who
fall below 12 hours could lose their financial aid, be ineligible to stay in the dorms, become
disqualified under NCAA sports eligibility requirements, lose insurance benefits that are based
on full-time enrollment, and jeopardize international student visa status. Dropping below
full time could also change your anticipated graduation date. You should discuss your decision
to drop below 12 hours with your academic advisor.
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You have two GPAs (Grade Point Average) which are tracked at the university, overall GPA and
in-major. Both must be at least 2.0000 in order for you to graduate. Your overall GPA
is the grade average earned on all courses taken at the university. See
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University policy states that the assignment of a grade is the sole prerogative of the instructor
of the class. It is incumbent on the instructor to establish the criteria for grading in the
syllabus that is distributed at the beginning of the term. All grades are to be based on established
grading criteria and not on personal conduct or opinions unrelated to academic standards. A
student may not do extra work to raise his/her grade. If a student feels that a grade has
been calculated incorrectly or has been assigned in a prejudiced or capricious manner, the
student should discuss the matter with the instructor. If discussion between the instructor
and the student cannot resolve the issue, the student should appeal to the department/division head.
In the unusual circumstance that resolution does not occur at the departmental/division level,
the student may appeal to the college dean who will attempt to reconcile the matter by whatever
mechanism seems most appropriate for the college and for that case. A grade appeal must be made
by the student as soon as possible but no later than the end of the student's subsequent
term of enrollment after the grade in question has been assigned.
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To calculate your "in-major" grade point average (GPA), use only courses
beginning with "CS," e.g., CS 1705. If you have to repeat a course after
not earning the prerequisite "C" or better, both grades count in the GPA
calculation, but you earn the credit hours for only one attempt.
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Seniors not participating in the five-year bachelor's/master's program may nevertheless take
CS graduate courses, provided they receive the permission of the instructor. Only students
with an in-major GPA above 3.0 should attempt this. To register, simply add the course using
DROPADD. Then ask the instructor no later than the first day of classes for permission to
take the class. The course may be taken for undergraduate credit as a free elective or as
a CS 4000-level elective. If taken as a CS 4000-level elective, you should see your advisor
about an official substitution for B.S. graduation requirements.
Students within 10 hours of completing the B.S. and having a GPA of at least 3.0 may dual
register and begin taking graduate courses for graduate credit. This requires formal
admission to the graduate program.
See also Five Year Bachelors/Masters
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As you progress through your undergraduate studies, you may discover that there is an area of
computer science in which you would like to specialize, or you may decide that you would like
to go into research in computer science or to teach computer science at a college or university.
To achieve any of these goals, you will need an advanced degree.
A master's degree, which takes 1.5 to 2.5 years to earn, generally provides you with about
thirty credits of computer science training beyond the bachelor's degree. Depending on the
master's program you select, you will receive either additional breadth of computer science
knowledge, or depth in one or two areas, or a combination of breadth and depth. A master's
degree will qualify you for some jobs not open to holders of a bachelor's degree and should
generally enhance your career opportunities.
If your ultimate goal is research, either in an industrial or an academic setting, or college
teaching, then you will need a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree. Earning a Ph.D. takes at least four
to five years beyond the baccalaureate. In general, the undergraduate curriculum in Computer
Science at Virginia Tech will prepare you well for graduate studies.
Three requirements for entrance into a graduate program are the GRE (Graduate Record
Examination, which is the graduate school equivalent of the SAT), a high grade point
average, and good letters of recommendation from professors.
The GRE should be taken early in your senior year (or possibly late in your junior year).
This will allow enough time for the test results to be sent to the graduate schools to
which you are applying. Applications are usually due to the school's graduate office by
the first of January or February.
Letters of recommendation are extremely important and should be written by professors
who know you well enough that they can write something more in their letter than just
the grade you made in their class. Therefore it is important that you take the initiative
to get to know some of your professors personally by talking with them after class, going
to their office hours, and being involved in departmental activities like ACM and service learning.
If you have at least a 3.5 GPA by the middle of your junior year and are interested in a
graduate degree, you may want to consider the five-year bachelor's/master's program mentioned
in this handbook. For information about graduate degree requirements please see
the Computer Science Department graduate pages .
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Many of your professors will have GTAs assigned to their classes to help with grading and
answering your questions. Some laboratories will have GTAs as instructors. GTAs are usually
busy balancing their studies and GTA assignments, so please observe their office hours.
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Graduation with Distinction |
A student who has completed at least 60 credit hours at Virginia Tech may be graduated with
distinction under the following conditions:
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Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or greater are graduated Summa Cum Laude.
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Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.6 - 3.7999 are graduated Magna Cum Laude.
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Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.4 - 3.5999 are graduated Cum Laude.
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Hold (Blocked, Purged, and Held Registrations) |
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Failure to pay tuition bills by a posted deadline results in the student's schedule being purged
(removed from the system). A schedule may be held (made inaccessible to
terminal operators, as well as to students using DROPADD, thereby precluding transactions of any type)
for nonpayment of fees other than tuition (e.g., parking tickets), for Honor Code violations,
for academic ineligibility (due to academic suspension), or failure to make progress toward a degree.
The student should check with the office imposing the hold, as only that office is authorized to remove
the hold.
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Honor Code and CS Courses |
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The University Honor System applies to all academic work at the university, including Computer Science
courses and their assignments.
Honor Code and Honor System
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The Computer Science Department offers academically outstanding students the opportunity to
earn their B.S. in honors. To do this, a student must meet special grade requirements, be accepted
into the University Honors Program, take a certain number of Honors colloquia or courses, and write
an Honors thesis. Interested students should see Dr. Ribbens, the CS Honors Advisor.
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IB (International Baccalaureate) credit |
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Please have the IB (International Baccalaureate) transcript sent from the IB Headquarters
in New York directly to the University Registrar, Virginia Tech, 250 Student Services Building,
Blacksburg, VA 24061.
IB Credit Table .
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A grade of "I" (incomplete) may be given when the requirements of a course other
than the final examination have not been completed due to illness or extenuating circumstances
beyond the student's control. The "I" grade is the prerogative of the instructor.
To remove an "I" grade, lecture course requirements must be satisfied during
the student's first subsequent term of enrollment, and laboratory course requirements
must be satisfied prior to the end of the first term during which the course is offered
and the student is enrolled. Incomplete and "X" grades are automatically converted
to "F" if requirements are not fully satisfied during the period of time allowed.
A grade of "I" does NOT meet the requirement of a "C" or better in CS
courses used as a prerequisite or corequisite for other Computer Science courses.
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Independent Study/Undergraduate Research |
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If you are interested in becoming involved in research as an undergraduate, you have the opportunity to
do so by pursuing either an Independent Study (IS) or Undergraduate Research (UR) course.
Faculty research interests
are listed under his or her name. Also, the VTURCS program has a project database that lists opportunities for undergraduates.
After determining which faculty member is working in an area of interest to you, visit that
faculty member during his/her office hours or set up an appointment to discuss doing some sort
of research under his/her supervision.
The departmental policy on Independent Study/Undergraduate Research courses is that the study
must not repeat work of an earlier course (even if more complex) and is not a substitute for a
regular course on the same topic. For an Independent Study (2974 or 4974), you must have both
an overall and an in-major GPA of at least 2.5. For Undergraduate Research (4994), you must
have a 2.5 overall and an in-major of a 3.0 GPA. Only students who have completed at least
two CS 3000 level courses will be allowed to take a CS 4000 level IS/UR. No more than 6 semester
hours of IS/UR total at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the Computer Science degree requirements.
Requests for IS/UR must be submitted,with all necessary signatures except that of the CS Department head,
to the departmental office in 2050 Torgersen by Wednesday at noon of the first week of class in which
you wish to do the IS/UR.
Forms are available on-line and in 212 Hancock Hall.
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A koofer
is a test for a course in a previous term/year. Koofers may be helpful
in studying for a test because they often highlight the most important material of a
course. Some instructors will make their koofers available, but usually you get them
from friends who have already taken the course. Many fraternities/sororities have
koofer files - the Corps of Cadets is famous for its extensive file.
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The current Timetable for each semester contains the final dates for adding and dropping
courses in that semester. If you however have extenuating circumstances that did not allow
you to make changes to your schedule before the deadlines, you can submit a "Late
Request Form" available in 212 Hancock. All late requests must go through
the Associated Dean for Academic Affairs office if you are a student in the College of Engineering.
Students may drop a course through Hokie SPA through the date indicated by the Timetable.
After that date, a student may consider course withdrawal if that policy applies to them.
Please see "Course Withdrawal."
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There are limits on the number of certain types of hours that will count toward the 120
needed for the B.S. degree. You need to be careful not to exceed these limits, since hours
beyond the limits will not count toward the degree.
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Health and Physical Education: No more than 2 hours can be counted toward the degree.
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Independent Study/Undergraduate Research: No more than 6 hours can be used at the 4000 level
to satisfy the Computer Science degree requirements.
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Pass/Fail: No more than 10% of the total hours taken at Virginia Tech may be taken
Pass/Fail. Be sure to observe the other restrictions on P/F hours covered under
the heading "Pass/Fail."
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Please be aware that not all courses for which you have credit at Virginia Tech will
count toward a CS degree. Such courses may not be used to satisfy any graduation requirement.
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Math Prerequisite and Duplication Chart |
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Prerequisites
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Duplication-Credit for only one
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Math 1015
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placement by the Math Department
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Math 1504, 1525
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Math 1016
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Math 1015
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Math 1205, Math 1526
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Math 1114
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Math 2524
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Math 1205
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placement by the Math Department
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Math 1016, Math 1526
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Math 1206
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Math 1205
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Math 2015
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Math 1224
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Math 1205 (Math 1206 as coreq)
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Math 2214
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Math 1114, Math 1206
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Partially duplicates Math 2514 and 4544
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Math 2224
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Math 1224, Math 1206
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Math 2016
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Math 2534*
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Math 3034
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Math 3134
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Math 1206, Math 2534, or Math 3034
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Math/CS 3414
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Math 2214, Math 2224, CS 1044
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Math 4554
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Midterm grades in fall semester are produced for freshmen and transfer
students whose first term of enrollment is either summer or fall.
"Satisfactory" is given for work earning a grade of C or better and
"unsatisfactory" is given for work earning a grade of C- or below.
The midterm grade is not part of the student's permanent academic record
and is only intended to be an early indication of the student's progress.
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Minor in Computer Science |
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For non-majors seeking a strong background in computer science, the department
offers a CS minor. The requirements for the minor include: CS 1604 or EngE 1104
or EngE 1204 (CS 1104 prior to 2007), CS 1705, 1706, 2204, 2704 or 2605,
2604 or 2606, and three credits in a three-hour 3000/4000-level course
except 3604, 4004, or 4014. Minors must meet the same prerequisites as majors. This
includes Math 2534 as a prerequisite for CS 2604 and CS 2605, and achievement of a "C"
(2.0) or better in all CS courses which are prerequisites for subsequent CS courses.
The minor checksheets are available online .
Applications for the minor should be submitted at the CS Advising Center, 2050 Torgersen, after
completion of at least CS 1705 with a grade of "C" or better and a CS GPA of a 2.0 or better.
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To earn a minor in a field, you need to complete the requirements specified on that department's
minor Checksheet (usually at least 18 hours) and attain a minimum GPA of 2.0 on those courses.
Minor checksheets are available in the departmental office of the disciplines in which you wish to minor.
Math: CS students should consider a minor in mathematics. This minor requires only one additional
three-credit math course at the 3000/4000 level beyond those math courses necessary to meet CS
requirements. If you choose CS/Math 3414 as one of your junior electives, you will have the
necessary coursework for a Math minor. Other good choices for completing the minor are Applied Algebra (Math 4514) and Issues in Scientific Computing (Math/CS 4414). A handout with other recommendations for the math minor is available in 2050 Torgersen.
English: The English Department offers a minor in Professional Writing and Language.
The requirements are 18 semester hours of English courses above the freshman level. A
checksheet listing the required courses is available from the English Department. This minor
is viewed very favorably by many employers.
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CS majors must complete 30 hours of non-technical electives. For a complete list of approved
courses, please see the "Thirty Hours of
Non-Technical Electives" handout or the checksheet for 2007 or thereafter. Handouts also are
available in 2050 Torgersen.
These 30 hours must be college-level credit that has been:
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earned at Virginia Tech,
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transferred to Virginia Tech from another institution, or
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Office Hours for Faculty and GTAs |
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Office hours are times when faculty and GTAs are available for discussing course-related or
academic problems. Faculty and GTAs have many responsibilities besides teaching. Therefore,
unless you have an appointment, please do not disturb your instructors or GTAs outside office
hours even if you see that they are in their offices.
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Overloads (more than 19 hours per semester or 7 each summer session) require permission of the
student's academic dean. Students with a GPA above 3.0 may take 22 hours (7 each summer term)
and those with a GPA above a 3.4 may take an unrestricted number of hours without the dean's
permission. Permission for an overload may be considered for a graduating senior if the student's
GPA is above a 2.0. Unless such permission has been obtained in advance, the request for an overload
will not be honored; the student will be scheduled for the first available 19 hours (7 in summer) requested.
To request permission for overloads, follow the instructions, complete this
form
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A limited pass/fail (P/F) grading system is available to encourage students to enrich their
academic programs and explore more challenging courses outside their majors, without the pressures
and demands of the regular grading system. The P/F grading option is available to all undergraduates
who have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours at Virginia Tech and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0
or above. These restrictions do not apply to courses that are only offered P/F. No required
course or course used for the university core curriculum may be taken on a "P/F" basis.
A student is permitted to take up to 10 percent of the requirements for graduation completed at
Virginia Tech under the P/F grading system option. This includes elective courses and also any
course that may be required by a department and offered only on a P/F basis. No more than two
courses per term may be taken P/F, excluding physical education activity courses and required
courses offered on a P/F basis only.
Under the P/F grading system, a "P" is granted for earning a "D" or better
in the course; otherwise, an "F" is given. A "D-" is a failing grade under
the P/F option. The "P" or "F" is recorded on the student's transcript and
credit is given if the course is passed. If the course is failed, the "F" is considered
equivalent to an "F" received under the "A-F" grading system and is included
in calculation of the GPA. Once credit is received for a course taken under the P/F system, the
course cannot be repeated under the "A-F" grading system.
Any course to be taken under the P/F option should be designated as such upon request for the course.
The student may change grading options to P/F until the drop deadline and to A-F until the deadline for
resigning without penalty.
No course required for major, minor, or university core curriculum requirements may be taken
on a P/F basis.
NOTE: The student registration system does not monitor eligibility for the P/F grade option;
it is the student's responsibility to meet requirements for this option.
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Policy 91:
Failure to comply with Department of Computer Science standards of
progress toward the degree as stated on departmental
checksheets may result in a student being ineligible for enrollment according to
Virginia Tech's Policy 91.
Students will be notified of non-compliance by the Academic Dean of the College of Engineering.
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University Policy on Course Prerequisites:
Students are permitted to take courses without having the specified prerequisites only upon
obtaining the consent of the instructor. Students who enroll in a course for which they clearly
have not satisfied the prerequisites or equivalent or obtained the appropriate permission may be
dropped from the course. Deliberately false statements testifying to the satisfaction of prerequisites
constitute a violation of the honor code. The students have the right to appeal a decision about
prerequisites to the head of the department offering a course. Students should recognize that
3000- and 4000-level courses assume a certain level of maturity and general background regardless
of the stated prerequisites. The course instructor can be consulted regarding the implications of
this expectation for a specific course.
CS Policy on Course Prerequisites:
Most CS courses have other CS courses or certain math, statistics, or computer engineering courses
as prerequisites. It is your responsibility to insure that you meet all the necessary prerequisites
for a course since the Registrar's computer program does not check that prerequisites have been met
when students schedule courses. CS majors and minors must earn a C (2.0) or better in all CS courses
used as a prerequisite or corequisite for other Computer Science courses. A student who takes a course
without having the prerequisites, or, in lieu of the prerequisites, a signed statement of exception
from the instructor, will be charged with violation of the Honor Code.
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Duplications-Credit for one only
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CS 1044
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Intro to Prog in C
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ECE 1574
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CS 1054
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Intro to Programming in Java |
none
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CS 1705 (not for major or minor credit)
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CS 1114
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CS 1604
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Intro to the Internet
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none
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CS 1204, CS 1205
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CS 1705
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Intro Obj-Oriented Development I
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MATH 1205 or 1526; EngE 1024 or programming experience in C++ or JAVA
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CS 1054
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CS 1706
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Intro Obj-Oriented Development II
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"C" or better in CS 1705
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| Math 1205 or 1526; EngE 1024 or programming experience
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CS 2204
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Unix
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"C" or better in CS 1706 or ECE 2574
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ECE 2984 (UNIX)
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CS 2304
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"C" or better in CS 1706
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CS 2504
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Intro Comp Org
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"C" or better in CS 2204 & (CS 2704 or 2605)
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ECE 2504
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| CS 2505 | Intro Computer Organization I | Pre: "C" or better in CS 1114, 1124, or 1705 Co: Math 2534 | | CS 2506
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| Math 2534; "C" or better in CS 2114 and 2505
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CS 2604
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Data Structures
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MATH 2534; "C" or better in (CS 2204 & CS 2704)
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CS 2605
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Data Structs & OO Dev I |
MATH 2534; "C" or better in CS 1706
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CS 2606
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Data Structs & OO Dev II |
"C" or better in CS 2605
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CS 2704
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Object Oriented Software |
"C" or better in CS 1706 or ECE 2574
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CS 2974
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Independent Study |
none
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CS 3114
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CS 3204
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Operating Systems
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"C" or better in (CS 2604 or 2606); ECE 2504 or "C" or better in CS 2504
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CS 3304
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Comparative Languages |
"C" or better in (CS 2604 or 2606)
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CS 3414
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Numerical Methods
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MATH 2224 & 2214; "C" or better in (CS 1044 or 1705)
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MATH 4445-6
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CS 3604
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Professionalism in Computing |
COMM 2004; "C" or better in (CS 2604 or 2606)
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CS 3704
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Intermed Software Des
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"C" or better in (CS 2604 or 2606)
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CS 3724
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Human-Computer Interaction |
"C" or better in (CS 2604 or 2606)
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CS 4104
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Data and Algorithm Analysis
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MATH 3134 or 3034; "C" or better in (CS 2604 or 2606)
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CS 4114
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Formal Languages |
MATH 3134 or 3034
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CS 4124
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Theory of Computation |
MATH 3134 or 3034
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CS 4204
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Computer Graphics |
MATH 3134 or 3034; "C" or better in (CS 2604 or 2606)
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CS 4214
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Simulation and Modeling |
STAT 4714; "C" or better in CS 1706
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CS 4234
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Parallel Computation
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"C" or better in CS 3204
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CS 4244
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Internet Software Development |
"C" or better in CS 3204
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CS 4254
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Network Arch Prog |
"C" or better in CS 3204
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CS 4304
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Compiler Design
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"C" or better in CS 3204
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CS 4504
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Computer Organization
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"C" or better in CS 3204
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CS 4570
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Wireless Nets & Mobile Systems |
ECE 4564 or CS 4254
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CS 4604
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Int Data Base Mgt Sys |
"C" or better in (CS 2604 or 2606)
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CS 4624
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Multimedia/Hypertext
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"C" or better in (CS 2604 or 2606)
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CS 4634
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Design of Information
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"C" or better in (CS 2604 or 2606)
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CS 4704
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Software Engineering |
"C" or better in CS 3704
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CS 4804
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Introduction to AI
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"C" or better in (CS 2604 or 2606)
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CS 4974
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Independent Study |
Two CS 3000-level courses; overall and in-major GPA 2.5 or higher
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CS 4994
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Undergraduate Research |
Two CS 3000-level courses; overall GPA 2.5 and in-major GPA 3.0
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Progress Toward the Computer Science Degree |
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You must demonstrate progress toward the degree in accordance with departmental requirements.
During the first 72 hours attempted at the university (including transfer, advanced placement,
advanced standing, International Baccalaureate, credit by examination, and
courses to which course withdrawal has been applied) a Computer Science major must do the following
in order to maintain satisfactory progress towards a degree:
1. be registered in at least one 3-credit course required in the major during each on-campus
semester of the regular academic year;
2. achieve a GPA of 2.0 or better in the major no later than having attempted 72 hours toward
the degree; 3. maintain an overall GPA of 2.3 or better;
4. not take any CS course required in the major more than twice, including attempts ending
in course withdrawal; and
5. not repeat more than 3 CS courses required in the major, including attempts ending in course withdrawal.
Any student who fails to meet these expectations will receive a written notification from the department.
The student will be asked to see her/his advisor by a certain date. Failure to see the advisor by the
specified date automatically results in a hold being placed on the student's records until the student
transfers out of CS.
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