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Spring 2012 Registration Questions and Answers

1. I don't have the exact prerequisites for the class I want. Does this mean I can't sign up for the course?

Students bear sole responsibility for passing all prerequisite courses. Pre-computer science students are held to the additional prerequisite requirement of having earned A's and B's in all computer science courses prior to moving on to advanced courses. Neither UAccess nor the online waiting lists will block you from registering so if you have not met the prerequisites, the instructor and/or the Computer Science Office of Academic Services may drop you from your classes or the waiting list if it is found that you do not meet the prerequisites.

2. How do I register for internships, independent studies, and cross-listed courses?

House-numbered courses C SC *90 - * 99, which include internship and independent study credit will still require manual registration through the Academic Services Office (Gould-Simpson rm. 901). You will need to bring a departmental Individual Studies Proposal Form that has been signed by the course instructor in order to have house-numbered courses added to your schedule.

There are some “cross-listed” courses that have been approved for use in the computer science program but are actually housed within other departments. If a course is cross-listed, this will be noted on the schedule of classes. If you would like to register for a cross-listed course, you must follow the registration procedures of that course's home department.

3. I'm a Computer Engineering major with a CS minor. Why am I restricted from taking some CS classes?

In general, and depending on your catalog, computer engineering majors complete the computer science minor by taking C SC227, C SC245, C SC345, C SC445 or 473, and ECE 369, all of which are already required for the engineering major. Because additional C SC courses are not required in order to complete the minor, computer engineering majors will not have high priority for being enrolled in additional computer science courses.

4. Do I need to see an advisor to declare a Computer Science Minor?

While you’re welcome to come in if you have lots of questions about our minor, if you understand the requirements, just send us an email with your name, major, and student ID number and we will add the minor for you. Visit the Computer Science as a Minor website for more information.

5. Do I need to see an advisor to add or drop a class?

First try adding and dropping it via UAccess. If that doesn’t work, you can leave a change of schedule form at the front desk and we’ll get to it promptly. Please note, we can only add and drop computer science classes. Pay attention to the dates and deadlines at URL to see if you need particular signatures.

6. Who should I contact with my other questions?

Cheryl Craddock advises...

The undergraduate advisor advises...

To make an appointment with Academic Services, please visit the Advising Page. You can contact us at 520-621-4632 or e-mail your question to advising@cs.arizona.edu. Our office is located in Gould-Simpson room 901 and we are open from 9:00am-4:30pm. We are closed for lunch from 12:00-1:00pm.

 

Updated: 10/1/2010