Computer and Informatics Undeclared
About the Program
Note: this program will not accept students for the 2026-27 academic year.
The School of Computer and Information Sciences Undeclared program allows students to explore academic options within the College School of Computer and Information Sciences before declaring a major and while staying on track during their first year.
The Computer & Information Sciences Undeclared program is not a major; however, all the courses in the first year are required in some form in the various majors in the College of Computing & Informatics. This selection of courses will “follow” the student to an eventual chosen major in the college. With the help of an advisor, students can select courses based on their interests and goals. No later than the end of the spring term in the first academic year, students are required to select an appropriate major (Computer Science, Computing and Security Technology, Data Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering) that will lead to a bachelor's degree.
Students will complete co-ops in accordance with the requirements for the major that they choose.
Admission Requirements
There are no specific requirements for admission into the undeclared option beyond those that are required for any student applying to majors in the College of Computing & Informatics at Drexel University.
Program Requirements
| University Requirements | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 111 | English Composition I | |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 112 | English Composition II | |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 113 | English Composition III | |
| MATH courses according to placement | 12.0 | |
| UNIV CI101 | The Drexel Experience | 2.0 |
| COOP 101 | Career Management and Professional Development | 1.0 |
| CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
| College Requirements | ||
| CI 101 | Computing and Informatics Design I | 2.0 |
| CI 102 | Computing and Informatics Design II | 2.0 |
| CI 103 | Computing and Informatics Design III | 2.0 |
| Based on area of interest select appropriate options in consultation with an advisor | ||
| CS/INFO Programming courses | 9.0 | |
| Exploration of major options | 9.0 | |
| Major Credits | 86.0 | |
| Electives | 51.5 | |
| Total Credits | 186.5 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CI 101 | Computing and Informatics Design I | 2.0 |
| ENGL 101 or ENGL 111 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research or English Composition I | 3.0 |
| UNIV CI101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| MATH * | 4.0 | |
| Programming ** | 3.0 | |
| Major credits *** | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Winter | ||
| CI 102 | Computing and Informatics Design II | 2.0 |
| ENGL 102 or ENGL 112 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing or English Composition II | 3.0 |
| CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
| COOP 101 | Career Management and Professional Development | 1.0 |
| MATH * | 4.0 | |
| Programming ** | 3.0 | |
| Major credits *** | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CI 103 | Computing and Informatics Design III | 2.0 |
| ENGL 103 or ENGL 113 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres or English Composition III | 3.0 |
| UNIV CI101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| MATH * | 4.0 | |
| Programming ** | 3.0 | |
| Major credits *** | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| VACATION | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Major credits | 9.0 | |
| Electives | 6.0 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| Major credits | 9.0 | |
| Electives | 6.0 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Major credits | 9.0 | |
| Electives | 6.0 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| VACATION | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Major credits | 9.0 | |
| Electives | 6.0 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| Major credits | 9.0 | |
| Electives | 6.0 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Major credits | 10.0 | |
| Electives | 5.0 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| VACATION | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Major credits | 10.0 | |
| Electives | 6.0 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Winter | ||
| Major credits | 10.0 | |
| Electives | 6.0 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Major credits | 10.0 | |
| Electives | 5.5 | |
| Credits | 15.5 | |
| Total Credits | 186.5 | |
- *
MATH courses according to placement
- **
Programming courses according to area of interest
- ***
Major credits according to area of interest