Placement and Advanced Standing Exams are available the first week of the fall, spring, and summer semesters. 

All other students are eligible for Advanced Standing Exams. 

Students are not eligible to take an Advanced Standing exam for a CS courses after attempting the course at Georgia Tech and receiving a letter-grade or “W”.

HOW TO SIGN UP

1. Visit the section below that corresponds to the exam that you wish to take.
2. Fill out the application by visiting the 'Exam sign up' link that corresponds with the exam you wish to take.
3. On the sign up deadline day, a request will be made to the bursar’s office to charge the academic standing fee to your student account. You will be notified when this request is made, and given further instruction at this time.
4. After the sign up deadline has passed, you will receive confirmation that you are enrolled to take the exam, and will need to monitor your email for updates.

Note: Both application AND payment are required to enroll in the exam; students missing either of these will not be allowed to take the exam.

Fall 2022 Examination Information

CS 1301:

• Date: August 22, 2022 at 5 pm; Online
• Exam Sign Up
• Exam Information (note: This may be subject to change; please keep checking for updates)

CS 1371:

• Date: August 22, 2022 at 5 pm; Online
• Exam Sign Up
• Exam Information

CS 1331:

• Date: August 23, 2022 at 5 pm; Online
• Exam Sign Up
• Exam Information

Please direct any questions to advising@cc.gatech.edu.

Students interested in changing majors to CS or declaring CS as a secondary major must sign up for a Change of Major meeting.

• CS Change of Major Meeting Web Form

Students interested in changing majors to CM or declaring CM as a secondary major must sign up for a Change of Major meeting.

• CM Change of Major Meeting Web Form
• Students interested in changing majors to CM or declaring CM as a secondary major can schedule an appointment with Wes Kirkbride at Advisor Link.

All course work must be taken for a letter grade with the exception of CS 1100 and free electives. Students can use up to 6 hours of free electives as pass/fail if you meet GT Institute regulations. Students have until the midpoint of the semester as identified on the Registrar’s calendar to meet with their advisor to have their grade mode changed.

• Changing Grade Mode Form

Students can use Docusign to complete this form: https://esignature.gatech.edu/

Undergraduate students who receive a grade of D or F in a course are eligible to repeat the course and have the original grade excluded from the computation of the academic average if certain conditions are met. View the full policy under rules and regulations on the registrar's website. After receiving a grade in the course you are retaking, schedule an appointment with your advisor to have the grade substitution form completed before midpoint of the semester as identified on the Registrar’s calendar.

• Grade Substitution Form

Students can use Docusign to complete this form: https://esignature.gatech.edu/

In order to graduate from Georgia Tech, you must apply using the Online Application for Graduation (OAG).  CS students will be invited to attend a special OAG meeting with the advisors and CM students are invited to meet with their advisor, Wes Kirkbride

• OAG Website

The International Plan is Georgia Tech's globally-focused degree designation for students interested in making global competence a core part of their GT experience. Interested students should contact Daurette Joseph to set up an academic plan.

• International Plan Website

Students with more than one Midterm U will have a hold placed on their account.  Students will need to meet with their advisor to have the hold removed.  Schedule an appointment with an advisor. 

Find you advisor's contact information in our Undergraduate Advisor Directory.

Students use this form when asking for an exception to an Institute or college rule or policy. 

• Petition to the Faculty Form

Contact your advisor for submission information. 

A CS/CM Readmission Application is required for students on Academic Dismissal. This is in addition to the readmission requirements found on the registrar's website. Please complete the application below and submit to Daurette Joseph.

• CS/CM Readmission Application

The Research Option offers students the opportunity for an in-depth, long-term research experience that culminates in a final paper or thesis.

Students who want to use the Research Option for Junior Design should sign up for CS 4699.

• Undergraduate Research Option Information

Tutoring is available through the College of Computing for CS 1301, CS 1331, CS 1332, CS 2050, CS 2110, and CS 2200.  You can request a tutor on the tab below.  The Center for Academic Success offers 1-1 tutoring for 80 undergraduate courses.  You can sign up online at: http://success.gatech.edu/tutoring/1-to-1/courses-supported

With permission from the instructor, senior students (90+ hours) with a minimum GPA 2.7 may take a graduate level course.  DocuSign will be used in place of the paper Undergraduate Senior Request form. Follow the link below and scroll down to Paper Permit Forms section.

• Instructions for Senior Request to Take Graduate Course

For students requesting a permit for undergraduate research, follow the link below and scroll down to requesting research permits for instructions on completing the form in DocuSign.

CS 4699 is also used to fulfill the research option of Junior Design.

• Undergraduate Research Request Form for CS 2698, CS 2699, CS 4698, CS 4699, or CS 4903

Students interested in withdrawing from an individual course with a grade of “W” can do so at Oscar.gatech.edu by the midpoint of the semester as identified on the Registrar’s calendar.

Students interested in withdrawing from all classes should schedule an appointment to meet with an advisor before the Withdrawal Deadline identified on the Registrar’s calendar.  Georgia Tech requires students to sit out one semester after a full withdrawal or a petition to the faculty requesting for an immediate return.

Please click here to view the anticipated course offerings in the CS department. Note that schedule changes are dynamic and students should continue to check OSCAR before and during registration periods for scheduling updates.

Click here to view the ABET Accreditation for Student Outcomes and Program Objectives for BS Computer Science and BS Computational Media