1. Department of Computer Sciences Welcome to Computer Science Scholarship Day December 2, 2006 Carol Paczolt CS Academic Advisor

2. Department of Computer Sciences Honors Curriculum Importance of a cohort group Opportunities to meet faculty Honors Research

3. Department of Computer Sciences CS Curriculum Options

4. Department of Computer Sciences Computer Science Coursework CS Courses –Honors Sections –Seminars GPA Requirements – Overall 3.25 – CS GPA 3.60

5. Department of Computer Sciences Math Dual Majors Additional math courses Selection of CS elective courses

6. Department of Computer Sciences Minors Popular minors –Economics –Electrical & Computer Engineering –Management –Math –Philosophy –Psychology

7. Department of Computer Sciences Honors Options  Computer Science Honors Program  ALL  College of Science Honors Program  SOME  University Honors Program  FEW

8. Department of Computer Sciences CS Honors Research CS 397 – Honors Seminar CS 497 – Honors Research Project

9. Department of Computer Sciences Honors Research CS 497 Group research project Supervision by faculty member Potential for publication Present to CS 397 seminar group

10. Department of Computer Sciences College of Science Honors Dean’s Freshman Honors Seminar in the fall semester Science Scholars Optional Residence Hall Community

11. Department of Computer Sciences University Honors Program  24 Credits in Honors Courses Outside Major  Optional Residence Hall Community

12. Department of Computer Sciences University Honors Program Course Offerings for 2006-07 AY  The Modern Corporation in Society  Introduction to the Philosophical Classics – Travel*  McDonaldization of Society  Malaria: First World Science, Third World Disease  The Vampire in Folklore, Fiction & Film* *Travel to Europe

13. Department of Computer Sciences Looking Ahead AP credit Credit exams and advance placement exams during Day on Campus

14. Department of Computer Sciences Registration for Honors Courses Day on Campus  Meet one-on-one with academic advisor  June/July 2007

15. Department of Computer Sciences Scholastic Recognition Dean’s List: 3.5 graduation index and 3.0 current semester index Semester Honors: 3.5 semester index

16. Department of Computer Sciences Graduating with Honors Graduation with Distinction –Top 10 percent from each College and at least 3.30 GPA –Usually GPA is approximately 3.7 Graduation with Highest Distinction –Usually GPA is approximately 3.85

17. Department of Computer Sciences Graduating with CS Honors Overall GPA: 3.25 CS GPA: 3.60 Transcript will show “CS HONORS” as major

18. Department of Computer Sciences REMINDERS CS will notify scholarship recipients on March 9 Deposit for Admissions due May 1 ($100) Deposit for Housing due ASAP ($75)

19. Department of Computer Sciences Advising Staff Goal is to develop a relationship between student and advisor Pat Giordano Janice Thomaz Carol Paczolt

20. Department of Computer Sciences How to Contact Us undergrad-info@cs.purdue (800) 320-6132