Hi, Just got accepted to CS and now going in my sophmore year.
Current classes I have taken. UGS 302, TD 301(Vapa), ch 301+ch302, M408C+M408D, GOV 310L, Phy303k+Phy103m, Ped108C.
Class credit i haven’t claimed yet- RHE306 and PSY301
Does anyone have tips on what classes to register for the fall as a sophomore who just internally transferred Computer science? Most of the CS classes have prereq that wont allow me to stack my schedule with cs classes so I’m not sure what to take right now.
Sample 4 year plan https://login.cs.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/documents/4-Year%20Plan_1.pdf
You are not accepted to CS yet. You are accepted to pre-CS, acceptance to CS will depend on your GPA in lower division CS classes (CS 311, 312, 314)
Classes with prerequisites
CS 311 and CS 314 can be taken after CS 312 and any M408
Summer after sophomore year
After that you can take CS 429; CS 105/108, SDS 321 or M362K: Statistics & Probability; M 340L or SDS 329C: Linear Algebra. Actually they can be taken all during the same semester.
After that CS 439 (extremely time-consuming, take easy load this semester) and some upper division classes Usually only 2 CS classes are allowed at the same time (CS 105/108 probably don’t count)
Summer after junior year. One year left. 
After CS 439 you can take CS 331 (one the most difficult CS classes) and almost all other upper division CS
You can “save” 1 semester if you take CS 429, Statistics OR Linear Algebra over summer between sophomore and junior year. It will actually help a lot.
So this coming fall semester you will need CS 312, and find out if you can take any second science sequence.
You took 1 unnecessary science class. Your 2 Chemistry classes and CS 312 are core requirements from lower division, second sequence has to be from upper division. So Phy303k+Phy103m will most likely count as electives.
Second science sequence option. https://login.cs.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/legacy_files/undergraduate/Second%20Science%20Sequence%20Options_0.pdf
Thanks for the input!
For the science sequences, i think they may have updated the required classes because for phy303k and 103m and ch301+302, they are used as 1st and 2nd science sequences. I would need to take phy 303l and 103n + ch204 to finish off the two sequences.
Currently, my schedule is cs312, history class, ch204,m 340l, sds321/m362k.
Most likely will take physics 2 over summer to get the science sequences out of the way.
Any recommendations on what I have so far? I am thinking about adding one more class such as foreign language. Also are there any benefits of taking sds 321 over m362k or are both classes the same? or easier?
- We are probably talking about different things.
There are 2 science and technology sequences required for the core curriculum - 6 credit hours + 3 credit hours in the different subject. 3 credit hours class is covered by CS 312.
There is 2nd 6 credit hours science sequence for BS CS.
Here is BS CS Degree Plan. Check second page.
https://cns.utexas.edu/images/CNS/Deans_Office/Student_Records/Web.DegPlans/BS.CS.CS.1214_20120926.pdf
Just to make sure because it is really an important issue, contact CS advisor and ask for clarification, so you will have no doubt you are doing the right thing with science classes.
- Have you already scheduled these classes or you are planning to? CH204 is the required lab. Again, ask your advisor to clarify about science classes. if it is a necessary class, leave the schedule with 14 credit hours, don't add any foreign language. Foreign language class can be very time consuming, It depends on the language, of course, some languages are easier that others. Intensive 6 credit hours language classes are very time consuming, but 1 class covers 2 semester FL requirement.
- SDS321 and M362K. I don't know which one is easier. Usually classes with QR flag are more difficult, but M362K has M408D as pre-requisite, and SDC321 only M408C. Students usually take what is available and fits their schedule. Sometimes they just cannot be choosy. M362K was usually substitute for SDS321 when classes were waitlisted. You can check old syllabi to see if it the same or slightly different. https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/student/coursedocs/nlogon/