¶ Undergraduate Advising
Coordinator for Undergraduate Initiatives: Juan R. Rodríguez Cepero (jrod115@lsu.edu)
Undergraduate Advisor: William Duncan (duncanw@lsu.edu)
Peer Advising Office Students: Ishaan Acharya, Catherine Rodriquez, Ronald Gibson, Alyx Whipp (cscpeeradvising@lsu.edu)
¶ Curriculum Walkthrough/Flowcharts
To understand the curriculum flowcharts and to aid you in seeing what courses you will need to sign up for, we've created a video to help you with that process:
Flowcharts are available in the following link. Please make sure to follow the correct flowchart for your catalog year (this is usually the academic year that you started at LSU).
This video walks you through the process of filling out your advising form:
¶ Advising Office
If you still have questions regarding general advising, there is an undergraduate Peer Advising Office, where you can book an appointment with a peer advisor to assist you with filling out your form. We are currently located in Patrick F. Taylor Hall 2341. Please note that you will still need your assigned faculty advisor to approve your schedule before being able to schedule courses. You can contact them at cscpeeradvising@lsu.edu.
¶ Advising Process
¶ UCFY and UCAC Students
During your first year at LSU, even if you've declared Computer Science as your major, you will initially be part of either the University College-Freshman Year (UCFY) or the University Center for Advising and Counseling (UCAC). CS majors will be admitted into the College of Engineering once they fulfill the following requirements:
- 24 or more semester hours of earned credit in courses numbered 1000+
- LSU and cumulative GPAs of 2.0 or better
- C or better grades in one of the following: MATH 1550, MATH 1551, or both MATH 1530 and MATH 1540.
¶ CS Students Admitted to the College of Engineering
Students who have been admitted to the College of Engineering must fill out the advising form (Computer Science Undergraduate Advising Form (microsoft.com)) and send it to their assigned faculty advisor. The form will request the following information:
- Catalog Year – This will usually mean the year you entered LSU. You can find this information in your myLSU page or a degree audit.
- Courses you plan to take — Please consult your relevant flowchart and the General Catalog (LSU General Catalog) for information regarding course prerequisites.
Please note that even though your form is approved, it will take approximately a day to have your flag lifted, as that still needs to be done manually. It is highly recommended that you begin the advising process as soon as possible before your registration priority opens, in order to avoid issues.
¶ Advising List
Each student has an advisor that is assigned based on their last name. See below. For example, if your last name is Rodriguez, then your advisor would be Dr. Shepherd.
- Advising for Second Discipline Concentration, study abroad, and concentration changes- contact William Duncan (duncanw@lsu.edu)
The list is organized as follows: Last Name Range of Student, Advisor, Advisor's E-mail
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¶ Technical Electives
Technical electives are divided into 2 groups:
- Group A: 2000-level and above only chosen from CSC, BE, CHE, CE, CM, EE, ENGR, EVEG, IE, ME, PETE, EMS, ENVS, OCS, MATH, ECON, FIN, ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, PHYS, ISDS 3100, ISDS 3105, ISDS 3120, ISDS 4+++.
- Group B: ART 2050, ART 2055, ART 2210, ART 2220, ART 2230, ART 2551, ART 4020, ART 4050, ART 4055, ART 4230 ,ART 4240, ART 4290, ART 4550, ART 4059, ART 4560, ART 7250 ART 7255, ARTH 4480, ARTH 4482, ARTH 4484, MC 2035, MC 3031, MC 4002, MC 4015, MC 4260, MC 4550, MC 4600, MC 4720, MUS 2745, MC 4260, MC 4550, MC 4600, MC 4720, MUS 4744, MUS 4745, MUS 4746, MUS 4748, ENGL 2009, ENGL 2231, ENGL 4000, ENGL 4009, ENGL 7109.
Students must pick 1 course from Group A and 1 from either Group A or B. See the General Catalog for course descriptions.
¶ Area Electives
Each concentration has a number of approved area electives divided as follows:
- Cloud Computing and Networking- 3 hours from: CSC 3304, CSC 4362, CSC 4444, CSC 4512, CSC 4585, CSC 4762; EE 4625, EE 4660; IE 4426; ISDS 4120, ISDS 4123; MATH 4023, MATH 4025, MATH 4171, MATH 4172, MATH 4325
- Cybersecurity- 3 hours from: CSC 3730, CSC 4243, CSC 4444, CSC 4610, CSC 4762, IE 4462, IE 4466
- Data Science and Analytics- Six hours divided as follows: Three hours of approved DSA electives must be from CSC 4444, CSC 4501, CSC 4512, CSC 4610, CSC 4762; ISDS 3105, ISDS 4118, ISDS 4141; MATH 4024, MATH 4025; the remaining 3 hours must be a CSC 4000+ course.
- Software Engineering- 3 hours from: CSC 4243, CSC 4263, CSC 4356, CSC 4357, CSC 4360, CSC 4362, CSC 4370, CSC 4444, CSC 4501, CSC 4562, CSC 4585, CSC 4610, CSC 4740, CSC 4762, CSC 4890; EE 4859; IE 4461; ISDS 4111, ISDS 4112, ISDS 4113, ISDS 4120, ISDS 4125, ISDS 4141
Course titles and descriptions can be found in the General Catalog.
¶ Second Discipline Concentration
Students wishing to declare a Second Discipline must fill out a Second Discipline form that can be provided by the department's Undergraduate Coordinator, Juan Rodriguez (jrod115@lsu.edu). This form should be completed ideally before the end of their sophomore year. This form is then sent to the department's Undergraduate Advisor, William Duncan (duncanw@lsu.edu) for further processing.
A Second Discipline can follow one of the following options:
- Courses applied to an official LSU minor (can be outside the College of Engineering).
- Courses selected from a single department rubric that: a) form a coherent sequence, b) are required for majors in that department where possible, c) at least 6 credit hours are taken at the 3000+ level.
¶ Independent Study Procedures
Students wishing to enroll in an Independent Study course (3991, 3992, 3999, or 4999) must complete an Independent Study form in collaboration with the instructor who will evaluate their work (this can be any CS instructor you would like to work with). This form will be sent to the Undergraduate Coordinator, who will enroll you in the class. You will be unable to enroll in the course on your own. It is highly recommended that Independent Study requests be submitted as early as possible to avoid waiting for additional processes.
¶ Concentration Changes
Students who wish to change their concentration must fill out a Concentration Change form with the department's Undergraduate Advisor, William Duncan. This form will then be sent to the College of Engineering's Student Services office for further processing.
¶ Change of Major
Major changes are handled by the College of Engineering's Student Services office. You can request a change of major via your assigned College counselor (not to be confused with your faculty advisor). For more information, visit Meet Your Academic Counselor | LSU College of Engineering.
¶ Advising and Academic Forms
- Computer Science Undergraduate Advising Form - This form is for students admitted to the College of Engineering. It must be reviewed and signed by your assigned faculty advisor (not to be confused with your College counselor). Once it is approved, the flag will be lifted within 1-2 business days.
- Change of Concentration Form – For students wishing to change their concentration or major. This form will then be sent to the Undergraduate Advisor, William Duncan, for further processing.
¶ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
“I have AP credits/transfer credits from another institution. How would these courses transfer to my degree audit?”
- AP credit transfers are handled by Admissions and UCFY. To see transfer credit equivalencies, please consult the Tiger Transfer Tables (Tiger Transfer Tables | LSU Admissions). If a course does not appear in the table, it has most likely not been evaluated for credit equivalency. For more information on this, contact the Undergraduate Advisor.
“I have a College hold or CATS hold that is not letting me schedule.”
- College and CATS holds are handled by the Student Services office in PFT 2228.
¶ Useful Links
- Scheduling FAQ's for freshmen: https://lsu.edu/universitycollege/ucfy/scheduling_tools/scheduling_faq.php
- List of CoE counselors: Meet Your Academic Counselor | LSU College of Engineering
- General Education Courses: Integrative Learning Core: LSU’s General Education Program - Louisiana State University - Modern Campus Catalog™