Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I be in the Turing Scholars Program and also be in one of the other Honors programs at UT, such as Dean's Scholars or Plan II?

A: Yes. You are free to apply to as many Honors programs as fit your needs.

Q: Can I double major in CS and some other major if I join the Turing Scholars Program?

A: Yes. We have students who are double-majoring in CS and other majors including Chemistry, Biology, Business and Math.

Q: Can I apply to the Turing Scholars program if I have not taken any CS classes in high school?

A: Yes. We have multiple entry points into our honors curriculum.

Q: Can I apply to the Turing Scholars program if I have already taken so many CS classes that I can expect to place out of the freshman sequence?

A: Yes. If you would normally place out of the first class, CS 307, you'll fit perfectly into the Turing Scholars 315H class. If you would normally place out of the first two programming classes, CS 307 and 315, you might still benefit from taking CS 315H or you may decide to skip the programming class your first semester. It will be extremely rare for a student coming in from high school to place out of our honors theory sequence or out of CS337.

Q: If I am admitted to the Turing Scholars Program, will I be a pre-CS major or a CS major? Will I have to apply for admission to the CS major after I have been at UT for a year?

A: If you are accepted into the program, you will be admitted directly into the CS major. However, you must apply to UT as a pre-CS major, and once accepted we will change your major code to CS. As long as you remain in good academic standing, you will continue to be a CS major and you will not have to go through any additional admissions process.

Q: If I am a Turing Scholars student, must I take all of the honors classes?

A: No. If you are admitted to the Turing Scholars program as a freshman, you will be expected to take the special sections of the freshman classes and the special sophomore Turing Scholars classes. After that, you may take whatever sections you choose. However, there is a minimum number of honors classes that you must complete in order to graduate as a Turing Scholar in Computer Sciences.

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Who Should Apply?

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How to Apply

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» Prospective Freshmen
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Summer preparation for recently admitted students

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