{"id":126,"date":"2016-04-13T13:12:32","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T13:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/?page_id=126"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:18:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:18:47","slug":"undergraduate-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/current-students\/undergraduate-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: solid; border-color: #ffffff; background-color: #ffffff; height: 95px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center; height: 95px;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">B.C.S.<\/span><\/h3>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 18px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 1.5015%; height: 18px; border-style: solid; border-color: #ffffff; background-color: #ffffff;\" colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center; height: 95px;\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/current-students\/bachelor-of-cybersecurity\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">B.Cyber.<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Bachelor of Computer Science<\/h2>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">The School of Computer Science faculty and staff are dedicated to providing you with the information and support you need to succeed at Carleton. This page is designed to help you plan your courses and craft your student experience. Use this page to learn more about the different facets of your undergraduate program, including academics, campus life, co-op, and more!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>On this page<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#UG_prep_your_studies\">Preparing for your Studies<\/a>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#firstYearVideoAnchor\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Video on registration and course selection tips for new CS students<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#CCSS_video_QA\">Q&amp;A &#8211; Hear directly from our students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"#UG_academics\">Academics<\/a>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#UG_courses_and_registration\">Courses and Registration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#UG_honours_vs_major\">Honours vs Major Degree<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#UG_program_streams_minors\">Program Streams and Minors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#UG_accl_pathway\">MCS Accelerated Pathway<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sssc.carleton.ca\/computer-science-drop\">Minor in Computer Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sssc.carleton.ca\/computer-science-drop\">COMP Course Drop-in Support Service<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#UG_co-op\">Co-op<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#UG_clubs_societies\">Student Clubs and Societies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#UG_wellness_support\">Student Wellness and Support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><a id=\"UG_prep_your_studies\"><\/a>Preparing for your Studies<\/h2>\n<div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"columns__three\"><div class=\"u-center-text\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/computerscience\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Program Requirements \u2197<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"columns__three\"><div class=\"u-center-text\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/scs-laptop-requirement\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laptop Requirements<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"columns__three\"><div class=\"u-center-text\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/our-people\/#ug-advisors\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Your Undergrad Advisors<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><strong><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><a id=\"firstYearVideoAnchor\"><\/a>Are you a first-year student with questions about registration or looking for tips on selecting courses?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Watch this fantastic video prepared by students from the Carleton Computer Science Society<\/p>\n<div class=\"content__video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Course Registration Info Session + Q&amp;A (June 28th 2025)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/daC9mJM9PXc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/Course-Registration-Student-Panel-Slides-2025-2026.pdf\">Access the slides shown in the video here<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><a id=\"CCSS_video_QA\"><\/a>Q&amp;A \u2013 Hear directly from our students<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Learn about their experiences in Computer Science, including adding minors or a stream, electives they\u2019ve enjoyed, taking Math and Stats courses, Co-op experiences and much more. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=daC9mJM9PXc&amp;t=2370s\">Watch the Q&amp;A here!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-21472 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCSS-Student-Panel.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCSS-Student-Panel.png 1449w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCSS-Student-Panel-240x147.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCSS-Student-Panel-400x244.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCSS-Student-Panel-160x98.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCSS-Student-Panel-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCSS-Student-Panel-360x220.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"UG_academics\"><\/a>Academics<\/h2>\n<h3><a id=\"UG_courses_and_registration\"><\/a>Courses and Registration<\/h3>\n<p>Welcome to Carleton and your Bachelor of Computer Science degree program! More information on registration, course selection, electives and prohibited courses, and your academic audit can be found by following the link below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"columns__two\"><div class=\"u-center-text\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/current-students\/undergraduate-students\/courses-and-registration\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Courses and Registration<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"columns__two\"><div class=\"u-center-text\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/outline.scs.carleton.ca\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Course Outlines \u2197<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><a id=\"UG_honours_vs_major\"><\/a>Honours vs Major Degree<\/h3>\n<p>The School of Computer Science offers both an Honours degree and a Major degree. Both are 20.0 credit degree programs in which you obtain a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Computer Science and both offer a co-op option.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Honours degree requires you to take <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/search\/?P=COMP%203804\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMP 3804<\/a>, which teaches valuable advanced problem-solving techniques that will remain useful for your entire career. It also allows you to take either <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/search\/?P=COMP%204905\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMP 4905 [0.5] (Honours Project)<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/search\/?P=COMP%204906\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMP 4906 [1.0] (Honours Thesis)<\/a>, which gives you experience in doing independent work. The required written report in these courses is valuable, especially if you want to advance in a software career<\/p>\n<p>The Honours program also has higher <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/regulations\/academicregulationsoftheuniversity\/regulations-for-degree-students\/#graduation-cgpa-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CGPA requirements for graduation<\/a>, and you may not choose a program stream designation unless you are in the Honours program.<\/p>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-how-are-these-degrees-viewed-by-prospective-employers\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-how-are-these-degrees-viewed-by-prospective-employers\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">How Are These Degrees Viewed by Prospective Employers?<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-how-are-these-degrees-viewed-by-prospective-employers\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p>The Honours degree is generally recognized as a more distinguished degree than the Major degree. However, employers are usually more concerned about your academic grades and the kinds of projects that you have been working on, as opposed to the exact title of your degree. Keep in mind that an Honours Project that has been well done, may help to convince an employer of your ability to work independently, perform analysis and write well-written reports, which are valuable skills in industry.<\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-will-a-major-degree-prevent-me-from-going-on-to-do-graduate-studies\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-will-a-major-degree-prevent-me-from-going-on-to-do-graduate-studies\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\"> Will a Major Degree Prevent Me From Going On to Do Graduate Studies?<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-will-a-major-degree-prevent-me-from-going-on-to-do-graduate-studies\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p>Not necessarily. Many universities indicate that they require an Honours degree or equivalent to get into a Master&#8217;s program, so the Honours degree is better if you intend to apply for a Masters or Ph.D. in computer science. However, a student with high grades from a Major degree may still be considered for graduate work.<\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"UG_program_streams_minors\"><\/a>Program Streams and Minors<\/h3>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/degrees\/computer-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">program stream<\/a> is a series of area-specific courses that you take as part of your degree which allows you to specialize in a particular field of study. If you intend to apply for a job within a particular field corresponding to one of our streams, then the stream will allow you to be more prepared\/trained for that field of work. Some streams begin in first year, allowing you to take a stream-specific course during each year of the program. Other streams have course-specific requirements that only begin in third year.<\/p>\n<p>You can find a comparison of stream requirements by following the link below:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"u-center-text\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/current-students\/undergraduate-students\/streams-and-programs\/comparison-of-stream-requirements\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Comparison of Stream Requirements<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>In addition to your Major (i.e. Computer Science), students in the BCS program may add a maximum of two program elements to their degree. Program elements include Minors and Streams. This means that BCS students can choose up to one Stream and one Minor, or two Minors. Students are not permitted to have two Streams. You may view the <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/\">Program section of each degree in the Undergraduate Calendar<\/a>\u00a0to see the requirements of the specific Stream or Minor that you are interested in. Adding a Minor or a Stream is optional. Students can add a Minor or a Stream using the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registrar\/program-elements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Change of Program Elements Form<\/a> on Carleton Central. If you have any questions about adding a program element to your degree, please consult with an <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/our-people\/school-of-computer-science-administration\/#ug-advisors\">Undergraduate Advisor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-are-there-any-prohibited-minors-for-my-degree\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-are-there-any-prohibited-minors-for-my-degree\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Are There Any Prohibited Minors For My Degree?<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-are-there-any-prohibited-minors-for-my-degree\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<p>Some minors are prohibited due to significant course overlap with precluded courses or prohibited courses listed in a minor requirement. <em>Please always refer to the most recent\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/computerscience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Undergraduate Calendar<\/a>\u00a0for the\u00a0<strong>most up-to-date list of prohibited courses<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em>If you notice significant course overlap or prohibited course requirements in your chosen minor, please consult an Undergraduate Advisor <strong>before<\/strong> submitting a <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registrar\/program-elements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Change of Program Element (COPE) Form<\/a>. Please note: the COPE form does <strong>not <\/strong>prevent you from selecting a prohibited minor. It is your responsibility to verify eligibility beforehand.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-do-i-need-to-choose-a-stream\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-do-i-need-to-choose-a-stream\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Do I Need to Choose a Stream?<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-do-i-need-to-choose-a-stream\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p>No. If you do not choose a stream, you will still come out of the 20 credit program with a Bachelor of Computer Science degree. There are plenty of elective courses that allow you to tailor your degree to cover a variety of different topics. You do not need to be in the stream to take most stream-related courses, provided that there are no restrictions and that there is space for you in the course. Keep in mind, however, that some courses are restricted to students registered into a particular stream. Selecting a stream will help to guarantee that you will be able to take those required stream-related courses.<\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-how-do-prospective-employers-view-a-stream\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-how-do-prospective-employers-view-a-stream\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">How Do Prospective Employers View a Stream?<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-how-do-prospective-employers-view-a-stream\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p>Taking a stream will allow you to specialize in a particular area. If that area matches the area of an employer, you may be better suited for that particular job. For example, having a degree with a Software Engineering stream designation will tell a prospective employer that you have a bit of a specialty in that area, so it may provide a slight advantage in getting your resume closer to the top of the pile for a job that requires a focus on software engineering. But then again, an &#8220;A+&#8221; student without that stream is better than a &#8220;B&#8221; student with that stream, since all students do courses in software engineering anyway. Therefore, high grades are likely more valuable than a stream designation.<\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"UG_accl_pathway\"><\/a>MCS Accelerated Pathway<\/h3>\n<p>The MCS Accelerated Pathway allows Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons.) students a chance to fast-track their Master&#8217;s of Computer Science studies, enabling you to reach your academic and career goals sooner.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"u-center-text\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/future-students\/graduate-studies\/programs\/mcs-accelerated-pathway\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MCS Accelerated Pathway<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"UG_minor_comp_sci\"><\/a>Minor in Computer Science (currently closed)<\/h3>\n<p>Computer Science is a Major\/Honours degree, however some programs may add it as a minor. The minor consists of taking 4.0 credits in computer science courses along with your major degree. Enrolment is limited and not all programs are allowed to add computer science as a minor.\u00a0<strong>The enrollment is currently closed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"u-center-text\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/current-students\/undergraduate-students\/cs-minor\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minor in Computer Science<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"UG_co-op\"><\/a>Co-op<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"ccms__fancybox\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uU4qkzxY1TY?list=PLoW83ZgcIzDcsAU6NaBFtWMW67IedfGv8&amp;rel=0\" data-caption=\"Testimonial\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-3069 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/testimonial-yt-eric1.jpg\" alt=\"Co-op Testimonial\" width=\"571\" height=\"322\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have access as a Carleton co-op student to a lot of different employers. And it doesn\u2019t just have to be here in Ottawa. I\u2019ve gotten interviews with companies in other cities, even Vancouver and Edmonton.\u201d &#8211; Eric Tran, BCSM.<\/p>\n<p>Co-operative Education combines traditional, in-class education with hands-on experience. As a co-op student, you alternate study terms at Carleton with four, eight, twelve or sixteen month work terms. Co-op work terms allow for the development of key employability skills, exploration of career options and graduation with tangible, workplace experience\u2014giving you a competitive edge in the job market after graduation.<\/p>\n<p>Your first potential co-op admission is in the fall term of your second year, with your first potential work term taking place in the summer term of your second year. You are required to take complete four terms of work to receive the co-op designation. Students generally follow the schedule shown below:<\/p>\n<h3>Work-Study Sequence<\/h3>\n<div class=\"toggle-wrap\">\n<div id=\"tgl39\" class=\"toggle-content\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-work-study-plan\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-work-study-plan\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Work-Study Plan<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-work-study-plan\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"toggle-wrap\">\n<div id=\"tgl39\" class=\"toggle-content\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table class=\"workstudy\" style=\"width: 46.4466%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"odd\" style=\"background-color: #6d6e71;\">\n<th class=\"col0\" style=\"width: 19.6429%;\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Year 1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"col1\" style=\"width: 19.6429%;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Year 2<\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"col2\" style=\"width: 19.6429%;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Year 3<\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"col3\" style=\"width: 19.6429%;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Year 4<\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"col4\" style=\"width: 17.3701%;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Year 5<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #bababa;\">\n<td class=\"term\" style=\"width: 10.5519%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\"><strong>Term<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"pattern\" style=\"width: 9.09091%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\"><strong>Pattern<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"term\" style=\"width: 10.5519%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\"><strong>Term<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"pattern\" style=\"width: 9.09091%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\"><strong>Pattern<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"term\" style=\"width: 10.5519%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\"><strong>Term<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"pattern\" style=\"width: 9.09091%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\"><strong>Pattern<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"term\" style=\"width: 10.5519%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\"><strong>Term<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"pattern\" style=\"width: 9.09091%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\"><strong>Pattern<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"term\" style=\"width: 8.27922%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\"><strong>Term<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"pattern\" style=\"width: 9.09091%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\"><strong>Pattern<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td style=\"width: 10.5519%;\">Fall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.09091%;\">S<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.5519%;\">Fall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.09091%;\">S<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.5519%;\">Fall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.09091%;\">W<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.5519%;\">Fall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.09091%;\">S<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.27922%;\">Fall<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.09091%;\">S<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #e6e6e6;\">\n<td style=\"width: 10.5519%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\">Winter<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.09091%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\">S<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.5519%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\">Winter<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.09091%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\">S<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.5519%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\">Winter<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.09091%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\">S<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.5519%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\">Winter<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.09091%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\">W<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.27922%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\">Winter<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.09091%; background-color: #e6e6e6;\">S<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td style=\"width: 10.5519%;\">Summer<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.09091%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.5519%;\">Summer<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.09091%;\">W<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.5519%;\">Summer<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.09091%;\">W<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.5519%;\">Summer<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.09091%;\">W<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.27922%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.09091%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Legend<br \/>\nS<\/strong>: Study<br \/>\n<strong>W<\/strong>: Work<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"toggle-wrap\">\n<p>More information on the co-op program can be found on the Carleton Co-op website, but here are a few links to help get you directed to information on co-op for your bachelor of computer science:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/regulations\/co-operativeeducation\/#:~:text=operative%20Education%20Policy.-,Undergraduate%20Co%2Doperative%20Education%20Policy,-Admission%20Requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Admission and Participation Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/co-op\/apply\/undergraduate-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Apply<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/co-op\/important-dates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Important Dates for Co-op<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"UG_clubs_societies\"><\/a>Student Clubs and Societies<\/h2>\n<p>Carleton&#8217;s extensive network of clubs and societies is another great way to meet new people and pursue your interests outside the classroom. With more than 170 active clubs and societies to choose from, you will certainly find a venue for your academic, social, political or charitable interests. Here is a list of clubs and societies that are related to computer science:<\/p>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-clubs-and-societies\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-clubs-and-societies\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Clubs and Societies<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-clubs-and-societies\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carletonblueprint.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blueprint<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mahogany-verbena-d62.notion.site\/Technolgap-is-Back-435538c8aadc428e9ad9939452696fa2\">Technolgap<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuhacking.ca\/\">cuHacking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cusaclubs.ca\/club\/carleton-ai-society\/\">Carleton Artificial Intelligence Society (CAIS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencesociety.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carleton Science Student Society (SciSoc)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ccss.carleton.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carleton Computer Science Society (CCSS)<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carletoncomputersciencesociety.github.io\/community\/magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CCSS Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cucybersec.club\/\">Carleton Cybersecurity Club (CCSC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcarleton-game-dev-club.itch.io%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CMaddiBruining%40cunet.carleton.ca%7Cdd2a5bace1264c8a1ffa08dbe79f1749%7C6ad91895de06485ebc51fce126cc8530%7C0%7C0%7C638358442698399969%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5O6QtNm2ZPKIJ7wOgbaSfomSwvjORboc%2B%2BU7tKdJdag%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carleton Game Development Club (CGDC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cqcs.carleton.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carleton Quantum Computing Society (CQCS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/current-students\/undergraduate-students\/job-opportunities-and-student-societies\/women-in-computer-science-wics\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Women in Computer Science (WiCS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carletoncusec.com\/\">Carleton CUSEC Society (CCS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carletonblockchain.ca\/\">Carleton Blockchain<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cusaclubs.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All clubs and societies<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"toggle\"><a id=\"UG_wellness_support\"><\/a>Student Wellness and Support<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>University success is achieved by not only maintaining good study habits and attending class, but also by taking care of yourself. There are many resources and services on campus and in the community to help you better understand, manage and improve your mental health and wellness throughout your degree and beyond.<\/p>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-wellness-and-support\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-wellness-and-support\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Wellness and Support<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-wellness-and-support\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellness.carleton.ca\/navigator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wellness Service Navigator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health and Counselling Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/current-students\/undergraduate-students\/student-resources\/computer-science-teaching-assistants\/\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"fr-CA\">Computer Science Teaching Assistants<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/our-people\/school-of-computer-science-administration\/administrative-staff\/undergraduate-advisor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School of Computer Science Undergraduate Advisors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sssc.carleton.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Science Student Success Centre (SSSC)<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>The SSSC also offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/sssc.carleton.ca\/recognized-study-groups\/join-study-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Computer Science Study Group<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/academicadvising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Academic Advising Centre<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/csas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities\u00a0(PMC)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/trans\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2SLGBTQ+ Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fita\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">From Intention to Action (FITA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Equity and Inclusive Communities (EIC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centre for Indigneous Support and Community Engagement (CISCE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/avpii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AVP Indigenous Teaching, Learning and Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/isso\/\">Global Opportunities &amp; International Student Services Office (GO-ISSO)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.carleton.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carleton Athletics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/students.carleton.ca\/wellness\/?utm_source=Web&amp;utm_medium=Pillar_Home-Icon&amp;utm_campaign=Service_Pillars-Wellness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carleton Wellness programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/wellness\/emergency\/?utm_source=wellness-pillar&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=get-help-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get Help Now \u2013 Crisis\/Urgent Counselling Support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B.C.S. 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