Admission to major standing in Computer Science (CS) or Information Systems (INF) is competitive and requires a secondary application. Transfer students must complete at least six hours of CIS coursework before applying and should consult with a CIS advisor before scheduling courses. Minimum Requirements: Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria to be considered. However, achievement of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the major. overall GPA of 2.5 or above in all GVSU coursework completion of each course in the technical core with a grade of "C" or above GPA of 2.5 or above in technical core (only one repeat per course allowed) Technical Core Courses: The core courses include programming, analytical reasoning, and communication skills. CS 162 Computer Science I CS 163 Computer Science II STA 215 (or STA 312 or STA 318) MTH 225 COM 201 (or WRT 350) Steps to Becoming a CS or INF major: Step 1: Complete the university Major Declaration web form. Declare yourself as a pre-Computer Science (ZCS) or pre-Information Systems (ZINF) major. When the form is received by the School of CIS, you will be assigned a faculty advisor and notified by mail. Step 2: Meet with a CIS advisor, if necessary, to schedule your initial coursework. Step 3: Complete the CIS Secondary Admission Application once you have completed ALL the technical core courses. DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU HAVE COMPLETED CS162, CS162, STA 215 (or equivalent), MTH 225, AND COM 201 or WRT 350!!! Note: You will not be allowed to enroll in any upper-level CIS coursework (300 and 400 level) until you have been admitted to the major. The registration system will allow you to register for a limited number of courses: For Computer Science majors: CS 251 Computer Organization CS 263 Data Structures and Algorithms CS 353 Database CS 361 System Programming For Information Systems Majors (admitted to GVSU PRIOR to Fall 2005): CS 251 Computer Organization CS 253 COBOL CS 350 Introduction to Software Engineering CS 353 Database For Information Systems Majors (admitted to GVSU AFTER Fall 2005): CS 253 COBOL CS 330 Systems Analysis and Design CS 333 Database Management and Implementation You will be dropped from these courses before the term begins if you have not been admitted to the major. Step 4: The School will review applications as they are submitted. You will be contacted by mail as well as email with the decision. Step 5: You may schedule upper-level CIS coursework once admitted as a major. Consult with your advisor, if necessary.