Advisement & Resources

The Department of Computer Science (CS) offers individual and group advising to support student needs. Individual advising provides personalized attention to a student's academic goals. Group Advising, Information Sessions, and Orientations offer students a greater understanding of the university, college, and department. Select the appropriate menu below for details.

 

Individual Advising

ECST has a split advising model carried out by the ECST Advising Center and the Department faculty to ensure students achieve their educational and personal goals. To determine who to contact, review the information below.

Upper-Division and Graduate academic advisement are carried out by faculty in the department. Please contact the Computer Science faculty for a meeting.

Lower-Division Computer Science and Pre Computer Science Majors (CS, Pre CS) currently working on their math (up to Calculus II) and/or computer science program series, work with the College of ECST Advising Center for advisement.

Group Advising

The Department of Computer Science offers group Information Sessions, Orientations, and Advising Sessions. Please select the menu to view event dates and times. Contact the department with any questions.

FALL 2024 | Mid-August - Mid-December

TARGET GROUP DATE
Freshman Advisement

via CS1010

All advisement schedules are posted on Canvas.

Sophomore & Transfer Student Advisement

Friday, September 20th from 10:30-11:30 AM

https://calstatela.zoom.us/j/89724795498

Transition Advisement
Meet & Greet

TBA

https://calstatela.zoom.us/j/89724795498

Junior Advisement

Friday, November 8th, from 10:30-11:30 AM

https://calstatela.zoom.us/j/89724795498

Senior Advisement

via CS 4961

All advisement schedules and information are communicated through Canvas.

Info Session: Integrated BS/MS (BXG) Program 

Thursday, September 12th, 3:30-4:15PM

https://calstatela.zoom.us/j/82127958007

Graduate Student Advisement

Thursday, September 12th, 2-3PM

https://calstatela.zoom.us/j/86390877334

New Transfer Info Session and Advisement Sessions for Spring 2025 By Student Success Center
New Grad Info Session for Spring 2025 TBA

View presentations from the Department of Computer Science Information Sessions, Orientations, and Advising Sessions.

VIEW CS PRESENTATIONS

SPRING 2025 | Jan - May

TARGET GROUP DATE
Freshman Advisement via CS 1010 and individual advisement
Pre-Major and Undeclared Students

TBA

Sophomore and Transfer Student Advisement

TBA

Transition advisement
Meet & Greet

TBA

Pre-Senior Advisement
(Pre-CS4961)

TBA

Senior advisement via CS 4962 and CS 4963
Grad advisement TBA
New Grad Info Sessions

TBA

View previous presentations from the Department of Computer Science Information Sessions, Orientations, and Advising Sessions.

VIEW CS PRESENTATIONS