You won’t want to hear this, but consider transferring somewhere else?? UTD? UTSA has a fantastic cyber security program. I don’t know how you would be able to pick up those high level CS courses w/o being in the major. Maybe try one more time in spring and see what happens. Sorry that you didn’t get in. You have a great resume.
Maybe they felt that you already have too many credits in CS from another school–I’m not sure whether that would be a factor in their decision. What school did you attend up until now?
@choirsandstages SMU. Yeah it’s a possibility I had too many. I still have about 40% of my CS courses left to take. I don’t see any rule sayingyou can’t join if you have too many of one class. I just enjoyed taking CS classes over my other classes first. That is why I have so many.
None of your SMU CS classes will count as CS basics, all will be electives.
There is no way you will get into CS. Forget about it.
You have 2 options.
Transfer to another university. Do it ONLY if you can directly transfer to CS department.
Choose math major at UT. Here is the list from the last spring career fair https://cns.utexas.edu/images/CNS/S16_Tech_And_Sci_Registration-Student_Handout.pdf
As you can see many companies hire CS or Math majors.
Take as many SDS, INF and Math classes related to CS as possible
Go through CS classes on registrars page and check which one of them could be taken through different departments.
A lot of people can learn some language and do basic coding. Not many people can do computer architecture. Very often it's people with background in statistics or math.
My best advice is stay at SMU and finish your degree. You could attend UT for grad school if your heart is set on that. You are transferring way too late and they usually make you take all the classes again. That doesn’t make sense. Also, state schools are that way - they cannot accept everyone because they have WAY too many students.