Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers various programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

Undergraduate Programs

• Degrees & Programs
  • Core Degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Degrees
    • X + CS Degrees
      • History
      • Linguistics
      • Neuroscience
    • Texas Robotics Program
  • Honors Degrees
    • Turing Scholars Honors Program
    • Texas Honors Computer Science & Business
  • BS+MS
  • Concentrations
  • Longhorn Startup
  • Certificate

Graduate Programs

• Degrees & Programs
  • Research Degrees
  • Professional Degrees
    • Online Master’s in Computer Science
    • Online Master’s in Data Science
    • Online Master’s in Artificial Intelligence
  • Certificates
    • AI/ML Certificate
    • Robotics Portfolio Program
  • BS+MS

Programming and Computation Certificate

The Programming and Computation Certificate is designed for non-CS undergraduate students who want to build a strong foundation of key programming and computational thinking skills while gaining practical programming experience.

How to Earn a Programming and Computation Certificate

To earn the certificate, students must complete 6 courses, including two introductory classes, CS 303E and CS 313E, and four upper-division courses. All coursework must have a grade of C- or better.

• Plan Ahead: Start early, ideally in the freshman or sophomore year, and stay flexible with course selection.
• Apply early to stay on schedule.
• Take 1-2 courses per semester.
• Complete 6 courses total.
• Apply for the Certificate: Go to the Minor/Certificate Application page and select CS Computer Science from the dropdown menu; choose Programming and Computation (CTECS01).
• Confirm Your Status: Check that your degree profile shows "Pursuing" for the Programming and Computation Certificate.
• Complete 6 Courses: Students must complete two introductory classes and four upper-division courses.
• Fill Out the Certification Survey: The certification survey is sent via the certificate listserv.
• Certification: In the final semester, submit the Online Certification Request Form.

Research Areas

The university's research areas include:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
• Computer Architecture
• Computer Vision
• Databases
• Formal Methods
• Graphics & Visualization
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Intelligent Robotics
• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• Parallel Computing
• Programming Languages & Compilers
• Scientific Computing
• Security & Privacy
• Systems & Networking
• Theoretical Computer Science

Student Experience

The university offers various student experiences, including:

• Academic Advising
• Student Support
• Community & Organizations
• Careers
• Research Opportunities
• Study Abroad

Engage

The university's engage section includes:

• Industry
• Alumni
• K-12 Outreach
  • Summer Academies
    • Academy for Game Development
    • Academy for iOS App Development
    • Academy for Machine Learning
    • Academy for Robotics
    • Academy for All
    • Academy for Women
  • Coding in the Classroom
  • Roadshow
• Give
• Advisory Council