Computer Science Department
New Policy
Major students may take courses P/F, subject to various constraints.
Policy Statement
In light of the present extraordinary circumstances, the Department of Computer Science has decided to revise its policy on using courses taken for a Pass to fulfill the degree requirements of the CS major for Academic Year 2020-2021 (hereafter “AY21”). At the conclusion of the current academic year, without further amendments to policy, the Department will revert to its previous policy of not allowing any courses taken for a Pass to be used to fulfill the requirements of the major. Please note the accommodations described in this document do not apply to the CS minor, only the major.
Students who are majoring in Computer Science will be allowed to use up to two courses taken for a Pass in AY21 towards the CS major, subject to the limitations enumerated below.
The Pass major courses are subject to the following limitations:
Students may use a maximum of three courses taken for a Pass including any courses taken for a Pass in Spring 2020.
Students may use at most one Pass to complete the introductory sequence (CMSC 1x100, CMSC 1x200, CMSC 15400) requirement.
Students may use at most one Pass to complete the Theory requirement.
Students may use at most one Pass to complete the Programming Languages and Systems requirement.
Students may not use a Pass taken in AY21 towards the Honors designation.
Students may not use a Pass taken in AY21 to complete the requirements for a CS major specialization.
Students may not use courses taken for a Pass in Summer 2020 towards their CS major.
Communication History
Department Acknowledgement: Tuesday, November 24th at 5:45pm CST
College Council received an email from Anne Rogers (Director of Undergraduate Studies) acknowledging the request and outlining a decision timeframe of early next week.
Follow-Up Communication: Tuesday, November 24th at 5:30pm CST
College Council followed-up with the same addressees via email.
Initial Communication: Friday, November 20th at 7am CST
College Council contacted Anne Rogers (Director of Undergraduate Studies).
Standard Policy
Courses cannot be taken P/F.