Prospective CS Students by CS UG Advising

Career Center

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The UC Davis Career Center provides services for students seeking internship and employment opportunities including career research, resume/CV assistance, interview prep, job-search insights and much more!

Undergraduate Research Center

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The Undergraduate Research Center (URC) encourages and facilitates research opportunities for UC Davis undergraduates in all majors and class levels. They offer awards and activities to support undergraduate research across the university. The URC promotes research as a high impact student experience to enhance readiness to succeed in future careers.

Credit for Research/Internships

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Many of our students partake in internships and research during their time as undergraduate students and can receive credit for their work through an 192/199 course proposal.

Faculty Research Areas

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Our renowned faculty have research interests in the following areas and have opportunities for undergraduate student research.

ECS Courses

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Degree Requirements & Sample Schedules

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After taking a background in mathematics, basic computer science (courses in C/C++), and natural sciences, you will progress to more advanced studies with classes such as computer architecture, programming languages, algorithm design, and more!

Resources for CS/CSE Students

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Information for students on academic success, support resources, career exploration, career/graduate school preparation, and involvement opportunities

CS vs. CSE

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What's the difference? The two majors are almost identical in terms of computer science core material, including digital circuits. CSE covers a view of the entire machine from top to bottom. CS offers greater flexibility through large numbers of free electives. Graduates of the two tend to go into the same kinds of jobs or focus on the same research fields if they attend graduate school.

Student Startup Center

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The Student Start Up Center (SSC) provides resources, coursework, and networking to support students' entrepreneurial journey.

Engineering Student Design Center

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The Engineering Student Design Center is the university’s primary manufacturing shop for the numerous student teams and research groups within the College of Engineering.

Hands-On Engineering Experiences

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The College of Engineering offers numerous opportunities for students to get involved on-campus and get real-world experience, advice, support, and mentorship through programs like the Student Startup Center, E-SEARCH, and the Engineering Student Design Center.

Graduate Study

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After completing your degree at UC Davis, our students proceed to advanced study in MBA, MS, and PhD programs in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, and more!

Where Can You Find Our Alumni?

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You can find CS/CSE Alumni working at companies like Microsoft, Google, Apple, HP, numerous startup companies, and many more!

Davis WiCS (Women in Computer Science)

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CS-Related Clubs & Organizations

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The work you do beyond the classroom can enrich your life at UC Davis and make you stand out in graduate school, professional school, and job applications. Check out the CS Tutoring Club, Cyber Security Club, and many other engineering and general student organizations. Network, engage, and make a difference!

College of Engineering Student Organizations

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We have a plethora of student organizations at UC Davis and many of our engineering related organizations.

CS Minors

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The Department of Computer Science also houses two minors: Computer Science and Computational Biology.

Change of Major Requirements

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Impaction Notice:

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We would like to remind prospective students that computer science is impacted. This makes it harder to get classes and transfer into our department than in non-impacted majors.

Frequently Asked Questions

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You can find answers to frequently asked questions about the CS/CSE majors, changing majors, course scheduling, graduation, placement exam, prerequisites, and more.

CS Research & Internship Opportunities Padlet

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We regularly update our research and internship Padlet for students to find experiential learning opportunities.

Student Life

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Student Life encompasses a range of programs and services that serve undergraduate and graduate students.