- Who is my advisor?
If you are a graduate student, upon admission you will be given an advisor. Email Genie Hanson if you do not know who your advisor is. If you are an undergraduate student, Myra Cook is your advisor.
- How can I change advisors?
Graduate students don't generally change their initial, temporary advisor, until they form their graduate committee. Go here for more information on forming a graduate committee. If you already have a permanent advisor and want to change because you are not making progress, contact the Department Head. Email Genie Hanson if you have additional questions. Undergraduates do not have the option of changing advisors.
- Where do I find information about graduation requirements?
Undergraduate requirement information can be found here. For more information email Myra Cook.
Graduate requirements can be found here.
- How do I get my undergraduate graduation forms signed?
Email Myra Cook.
- Is financial aid available?
For graduate student financial aid information, go here. Email Genie Hanson if you have additional questions. For undergraduate scholarships through the College of Science go here. CS departmental undergraduate scholarships are advertised through the department each February. Email Myra Cook for information. For other undergraduate financial aid information, see USU’s Financial Aid Office website.
- Are jobs with the department available?
Email Vicki Anderson.
- Who does what kind of research?
Go here to see featured research in the department or go here to browse faculty profiles. For more info, Email Genie Hanson.
- Are research assistantships available?
Generally, individual professors who have research funds to pay the salaries of research assistants do the hiring of those assistants. It is not a departmental matter.
- When will my grades be posted?
All grades will be submitted within 96 hours after the final examination for the course.
- What are the admission requirements?
Go here for Master's degree program admission requirements and here for PhD degree admission requirements. Email Genie Hanson if you have additional questions. High school students, new freshmen, transfer students, and current USU students can go here for undergraduate admission requirements, or email Myra Cook for more information.
- If I applied, would I be admitted?
Go here for Master's degree program admission requirements. Go here for PhD degree admission requirements. The Department of Computer Science does not prescreen applicants for graduate degree programs. We only evaluate applications that have been forwarded to us from the School of Graduate Studies. High school students, new freshmen, transfer students, and current USU students can go here for undergraduate admission requirements, or email Myra Cook for more information.
- What is the status of my graduate application?
Email Genie Hanson to inquire about applications for admission to the graduate programs.
- How do I write and/or format a thesis/report/dissertation?
For additional information contact your advisor for details about your Thesis/Report.
