Advising

Computer Science Academic Advising

Advising Announcements

• The CS department is planning to create a major and a minor in artificial intelligence. Please complete our AI Major Survey to share your thoughts!
• CS/CSE majors will now be able to schedule two advising appointments during the quarter. Please reserve these for situations where you need a full 30-minute appointment with an advisor. If you have a quick question, please utilize our drop-in hours instead.
• The CS department office does not take walk-ins. If you are a CS/CSE major and need to speak to an advisor, please schedule an appointment or attend our virtual drop-in hours. Students interested in changing to CS/CSE must attend a change of major advising session.
• All CS Majors: GE advising is handled by the Engineering Undergraduate Office (EUO) now, regardless of your official college. If you have questions about non-major requirements, please visit EUO instead of L&S.
• Need course credit for your internship? Enroll in ECS 192! Review the CS Internship webpage for the process on how to enroll.
• Need help in your ECS courses? Check out CS Tutoring (peer-run service) at UC Davis!
• Need a place to study on campus? Take a look at some of the study spaces available on the Student Affairs website.
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• UC Davis Student Resources

Who We Are

CS Undergraduate Advisors partner with CS and CSE students to provide assistance on their academic journey. Advising is a collaborative process that requires each student to be an active participant. Our goal is to teach our students how to understand their academic requirements, navigate course scheduling, and connect with university resources available to help them along the way. We strive to understand the diverse needs of our student population and provide equitable academic advising services to all. 

Services

• Appointments
• Appointments are available to students declared in the CS and CSE majors only. If you are interested in changing majors, review information about changing majors. 
  
  Make an appointment
• Drop-in Hours (Via Zoom)

• Drop-in hours are for declared CS and CSE majors only. If you are interested in changing to one of our majors, please attend a Change of Major Advising Session. View upcoming dates and register.

  Drop-in hours are 10-15 minute sessions for quick questions.
  
  CS UG Advising Upcoming Drop-in Hours:

  Week of 6/1:

  Monday: 9:00-11:00 a.m., 1:30-3:30 p.m.
  Tuesday: 2:00-4:00 p.m. 
  Wednesday: no drop-in hours
  Thursday: no drop-in hours

  Week of 6/8:

  Monday: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
  Tuesday: 2:00-4:00 p.m. 
  Wednesday: 9:00-11:00 a.m.
  Thursday: no drop-in hours
  
  To see a CS advisor during drop-ins, please join our Virtual Front Desk during our available drop-in hours.
  
  Questions about GE and university requirements should be directed to advisors in the College of Engineering Dean’s Office. View EUO Express Advising.

• Change of Major/Minor Advising Sessions
• Students interested in changing to or adding a double major in Computer Science(CS) or Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) are required to attend a Change of Major advising session.
  
  Change of Major Advising Sessions are only for students outside of the CS/CSE majors interested in changing majors into CS/CSE or adding a double major or minor in CS. If you are a currently declared CS/CSE student and want to switch between the two majors, please schedule an appointment to discuss the process. 
  
  The advising sessions will cover:
  • Requirements to be eligible to change majors/double major and minor
  • P/NP rules
  • Taking courses at a community college
  • Advising resources
  • Open Q&A with an advisor
  
  Advising sessions are open to current UC Davis students only. You must be logged in to your UC Davis Zoom account to register. You can find steps to log into your UC Davis account on the UC Davis Service Hub if needed.
  
  Upcoming sessions:
  • Tuesday, May 19th 2:00-3:00pm - Register for May 19
  • Wednesday, June 3rd 3:00-4:00pm - Register for June 3
   
  Get information about changing majors.

CS Advising Team