Applying to the Computer Science Major

Incoming UGA students and transfer students:

As an undergraduate student, you should select "Intended Computer Science" as your desired major when you submit the UGA Admission application form. The Computer Science major requires application for students who matriculate in Summer 2021 or later. Your academic advisor will explain this process.

• UGA admissions info

Existing UGA students:

To add Intended CSCI as a major, log into Athena > Student tab > Student & Registration > My Programs.

• Add the new major first, and then delete the old major (unless you plan to double major).
• Always add the “Intended” version of the CSCI major first. A separate application is required for admission to the Computer Science major.

If you are uncertain about switching to the Intended Computer Science major or need help estimating how long it will take you to finish your degree, please contact our school's advisors for assistance at csciadvising@uga.edu.

Entrance Requirements

As of Fall 2025, the entrance requirements for the Computer Science major have been revised. The new entrance requirements apply to students who matriculate in Fall 2025 or later. 

• New Entrance Requirements (apply only to students who matriculate in Fall 2025 or later):
  • For CSCI 1302, CSCI 2610, and CSCI 2720: within their first two attempts (*) for each course, students must:
    • earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher in each course AND
    • earn a GPA of 2.7 (equivalent to a "B-" average) or higher overall for the highest grades from the two attempts from each course across all three courses.
  • Students must also earn a C or better, or have equivalent AP credit, for CSCI 1301 and MATH 2250.
  • Grades for transfer credits reflected on the student’s UGA transcript count towards meeting the above requirements in all cases.
• Old Entrance Requirements (apply to students who matriculated before Fall 2025):
  • To be eligible to apply, students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or higher in the following courses: CSCI 1301, CSCI 1302, CSCI 1730, CSCI 2610, CSCI 2670, CSCI 2720, and MATH 2250. Once all entrance requirements are complete, apply to the major by adding the Computer Science major on Athena > Student tab > Student & Registration > My Programs.  Your addition will be manually approved, so be patient.   

For more information about advising, please refer to this page: Advising Information for CSCI majors.

If you have questions regarding the CS major designation, please contact the undergraduate coordinator at advising@cs.uga.edu.

Deadlines to Apply to the Full Major