Computer Engineering - BS

To qualify for graduation from the computer science program, you will be required to complete 128 credit hours of college-level courses, including:

Semester-by-Semester, Model Plan of Study

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*** Computer Engineering Electives
(3): 300-level (3), 400-LEVEL (3)
CSCI 315 Unix and System programming (3) (Prereq: APCT 232/234)
CSCI 325 Organization of Programming Lang (3) (Prereq: CSCI 241)
CSCI 414 Introduction to artificial Intelligence (3) (Prereq: CSCI 241)
CSCI 435 Digital Image processing (3) (Prereq: Junior standing)

** Electrical Engineering Electives
ELEC 410 Comms. and Security For Smart Grid (3)
ELEC 420 Power Electronics (3)
ELEC 458 Digital Signal Processing I (3)
ELEC 461/462 ELEC 461 Electrical Energy Conversion/Lab (3)/(1)
ELEC 463 Energy Systems (3)
ELEC 469/473, ELEC 469 Digital Communications I/Lab (3)/(1)
ELEC 470/477, Introd to Control Systems & Applicat (3)
ELEC 471 Digital Control Systems (3)
ELEC 474 Adv. Topics in Electrical Engineering I (3)
MECH 478 Mechatronics (3)
MECH 487 Photovoltaic Cells and Solar Thermal Energy Systems (3)

Your 128-credit-hour program consists of

Basic Science and Mathematics; 32
General Education: 25
Basic Engineering: 13
Technical electives: 9
Computer Engineering Core: 49
Total: 128

Interested in joining one of our available student organizations or activities? In addition to many university-wide clubs and organizations, those that originate from the department include:

• Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE)

Browse our list of available options and reach out about one (or more) that sounds right for you!

Organizations & Activities

The Program Educational Objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering are that within three to five years of graduation:

• PEO #1 Engage in activities that sustain and promote their professional growth and mobility by acquiring advanced, specialized skills or completing graduate courses or graduate degree programs.
• PEO #2 Made meaningful contribution to the advancement of computer engineering profession by applying their technical knowledge and experience with engineering design tools to successfully complete hardware and/or software-related engineering projects that meet customer business objectives.
• PEO #3 Behave ethically and responsibly and understand the impact of engineering solutions on societal, economic, global, and environmental issues.

Students graduating from the BS in Computer Engineering are expected to acquire the following:

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. An ability to apply the engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration for public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.