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Department of Computer Sciences
Welcome to Computer Science Scholarship Day
December 2, 2006Carol Paczolt
CS Academic Advisor
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Honors Curriculum
• Importance of a cohort group
• Opportunities to meet faculty
• Honors Research
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CS Curriculum Options
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Computer Science Coursework
• CS Courses– Honors Sections– Seminars
• GPA Requirements– Overall 3.25
– CS GPA 3.60
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Math Dual Majors
• Additional math courses
• Selection of CS elective courses
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Minors• Popular minors
– Economics– Electrical & Computer Engineering– Management– Math– Philosophy– Psychology
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Honors Options
Computer Science Honors Program ALL
College of Science Honors Program
SOME
University Honors Program
FEW
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CS Honors Research
• CS 397 – Honors Seminar
• CS 497 – Honors Research Project
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Honors ResearchCS 497
Group research project Supervision by faculty member Potential for publication Present to CS 397 seminar group
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College of Science Honors
• Dean’s Freshman Honors Seminar in the fall semester• Science Scholars• Optional Residence Hall Community
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University Honors Program
24 Credits in Honors Courses Outside Major Optional Residence Hall Community
Department of Computer SciencesUniversity Honors Program Course Offerings
for 2006-07 AY The Modern Corporation in Society Introduction to the Philosophical Classics – Travel* McDonaldization of Society Malaria: First World Science, Third World Disease The Vampire in Folklore, Fiction & Film*
*Travel to Europe
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Looking Ahead
• AP credit
• Credit exams and advance placement exams during Day on Campus
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Registration for Honors Courses
• Day on CampusMeet one-on-one with academic advisorJune/July 2007
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Scholastic Recognition
• Dean’s List: 3.5 graduation index and 3.0 current semester index
• Semester Honors: 3.5 semester index
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Graduating with Honors
• Graduation with Distinction
– Top 10 percent from each College and at least 3.30 GPA
– Usually GPA is approximately 3.7
• Graduation with Highest Distinction
– Usually GPA is approximately 3.85
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Graduating with CS Honors
• Overall GPA: 3.25
• CS GPA: 3.60
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REMINDERS
• CS will notify scholarship recipients on March 9
• Deposit for Admissions due May 1 ($100)
• Deposit for Housing due ASAP ($75)
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Advising Staff
• Goal is to develop a relationship between student and advisor Pat Giordano Janice Thomaz Carol Paczolt
