Frequently Asked Questions

All computer science faculty offices on the main San Marcos campus are in the Comal Building.  Faculty office spaces are shared in the Avery Building at the Round Rock campus and may change each semester, so please check with the main RRC office or directly with the faculty member.

The computer science instructors are listed on our Faculty Page. Texas State University also has Faculty Profiles that include instructor information about scholarly works, research, and education.

Yes, we do! The Texas State Computer Science Ph.D. Program started in Fall 2017. For details, email the advisor at cs_phd_advisor@txstate.edu or visit the Computer Science Ph.D. Page. 

Yes. Additional information is available on our Tutoring Resources page. 

Information for Linux accounts and how to use them is located here on our Linux Accounts page. 

An Introduction tutorial is available via Canvas: https://canvas.txstate.edu/courses/1697110 

Contact the ITAC Assistance Center. 

Review the Registration Holds Information. Follow the instructions to review your holds, and then scroll down to the bottom of the page to view the university contact information for each type of hold. 

Check out our Student Employment page. 

Texas State University has a myriad of resources for students, including, but not limited to:

• Computer Science Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Roger Edgar, helps Ph.D. students with internships.
• Computer Science Librarian, Tricia Boucher, holds research consultations and publishing workshops.
• Laptop checkout from the computer help desk on the 2nd floor of the Alkek Library. Late fees apply.
• SendNPrint documents from a student's personal computer to select SendNPrint spots on campus. Fees apply.
• Find research help, writing guides, reserve a study space, and more at Alkek Library.
• Accounts to Linux, MySQL, and Oracle for students enrolled in certain computer science courses.
• GitHub, a web-based hosting service for software development projects that use the Git revision control system.
• Free open computer labs across campus.
• Free computer science tutoring by appointment or walk-in basis.
• Free 3-D printing for computer science majors. Email cs_helpdesk@txstate.edu for more information. Visit Thingiverse for free designs.
• Free and fast Wi-Fi Network that covers nearly the entire campuses of San Marcos and Round Rock.
• Free Office 365 includes downloadable apps for Windows and Mac computers, as well as cloud-based versions of many apps.
• Free Mathematica, which provides a single integrated system that covers the breadth and depth of technical computing.
• Free Lynda.com, which offers video-based tutoring taught by industry experts in software, creative, and business skills.
• Free MATLAB, which integrates computation, visualization, and programming in an easy-to-use environment. 

Yes! The following student-run organizations deal with computer programming:

• EXE Club - Linux, Device Development, Exploring New Topics - EXE Facebook Group
• Girls Who Code- Girls Who Code is a non-profit organization focused on closing the gender gap in technology-related fields. They focus on providing resources and connections for women and non-binary students. - Canvas Site
• Google Developer Student Club- Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC) are community groups for college and university students interested in Google developer technologies. - Canvas Site