Overview

This is a structured and integrated program of 154 credit hours. Students may pursue this program from either of the undergraduate options available for Computer Engineering Majors. It includes two required courses, ECE 715 and ECE 716 as well as the selection of advanced technical electives. 

  • At least 30 credit hours must be at the graduate (600 or 700) level. Of these, at least 12 credit hours must be in courses open to graduate students only (700 level).
  • Interested Computer Engineering juniors with cumulative GPA above 3.0 may declare their intent to participate by submitting an official application to the Departmental Graduate Committee for admission into the M.S.E.C.E. portion of the program.
  • A student wishing to drop out of the five-year program without the M.S.E.C.E. degree could receive the B.S.Cp.E. degree after completing all its requirements, including the senior design project.
  • All students must take the Graduate Record Examination (G.R.E.) before beginning their fifth-year courses.
  • To qualify for the M.S.E.C.E. degree, students must meet all the pertinent Graduate School requirements, including an acceptable GRE score and a minimum of 3.0 GPA in the 30 credit hours applied towards the M.S.E.C.E. degree.
  • The student is awarded both the B.S.Cp.E. and the M.S.E.C.E. degrees after the requirements for both degrees are satisfied.

For more information about the BS/MS Program please refer to the College of Engineering Section.

Software Engineering Option

This is a structured and integrated program of 155 credit hours. Students may pursue this program from either of the undergraduate options available for Computer Engineering Majors. It includes two required courses, ECE 715 and ECE 716 as well as the selection of advanced technical electives. 

  • At least 30 credit hours must be at the graduate (600 or 700) level. Of these, at least 12 credit hours must be at 700 level. More specifically, in addition to ECE 715 (M.S. Design Project I) and ECE 716 (M.S. Design Project II), at least 6 credit hours must be in courses open to graduate students only (700 level).
  • Interested Computer Engineering juniors with cumulative GPA above 3.0 may declare their intent to participate by submitting an official application to the Departmental Graduate Committee for admission into the M.S.E.C.E. portion of the program.
  • A student wishing to drop out of the five-year program without the M.S.E.C.E. degree could receive the B.S.Cp.E. degree after completing all its requirements, including the senior design project.
  • To qualify for the M.S.E.C.E. degree, students must meet all the pertinent Graduate School requirements, including an acceptable GRE score and a minimum of 3.0 GPA in the 30 credit hours applied towards the M.S.E.C.E. degree.
  • The student is awarded both the B.S.Cp.E. and the M.S.E.C.E. degrees after the requirements for both degrees are satisfied.

For more information about the BS/MS Program please refer to the College of Engineering Section.

Admission Requirements

  • Interested Computer Engineering juniors with cumulative GPA above 3.0 may declare their intent to participate by submitting an official application to the Departmental Graduate Committee for admission into the M.S.E.C.E. portion of the program.
  • To qualify for the M.S.E.C.E. degree, students must meet all the pertinent Graduate School requirements, including an acceptable GRE score and a minimum of 3.0 GPA in the 30 credit hours applied towards the M.S.E.C.E. degree.

Curriculum Requirements: B.S. Computer Engineering / M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering

BS IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS (124 CREDIT HOURS)
Engineering Courses
EGN 123Computing and Digital Solutions for the future3
ECE 118Introduction to Programming3
ECE 112Introduction to Engineering II2
ECE 201Electrical Circuit Theory3
ECE 202Electronics I3
ECE 203Electrical Circuits Laboratory1
ECE 206Circuits, Signals, and Systems3
ECE 211Logic Design3
ECE 212Processors: Hardware, Software, and Interfacing3
ECE 218Data Structures3
ECE 302Electronics II3
ECE 303Electronics Laboratory1
ECE 315Digital Design Laboratory1
ECE 316Structured Digital Design1
ECE 318Algorithms3
ECE 322Systems Programming3
ECE 414Computer Organization and Design3
ECE 417Embedded Microprocessor System Design3
ECE 421Computer Operating Systems3
ECE 454Digital System Design and Testing3
ECE 455Design-for-Testability Laboratory1
ECE 467Database Design and Management3
ECE 481Senior Project I1
CE Technical Electives 16
ECE Technical Elective 13
Math and Science Courses
ECE 310Introduction to Engineering Probability3
MTH 151Calculus I for Engineers5
MTH 162Calculus II4
MTH 210Introduction to Linear Algebra3
MTH 309Discrete Mathematics I3
MTH 311Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations3
PHY 221University Physics I3
PHY 222University Physics II3
or PHY 223 University Physics III
PHY 224University Physics II Lab1
or PHY 225 University Physics III Lab
Basic Science Electives6
Basic Science Lab Elective1
General Education Requirements
Written Communication Skills:
WRS 105First-Year Writing I3
WRS 107First-Year Writing II: STEM3
Quantitative Skills:
Calculus I for Engineers (fulfilled through the major)
Areas of Knowledge:
Arts and Humanities Cognate9
People and Society Cognate9
STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major)
M.S. IN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS (30 CREDIT HOURS)
ECE 715M.S. Design Project I3
ECE 716M.S. Design Project II3
SE 600 Level Electives 1,36
CE 600 Level Electives 1,312
700 Level Technical Elective 1,36
Total Credit Hours154

Curriculum Requirements: B.S. Computer Engineering / M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering - Software Option

BS IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS (124 CREDIT HOURS)
Engineering Courses
EGN 123Computing and Digital Solutions for the future3
ECE 112Introduction to Engineering II2
ECE 118Introduction to Programming3
ECE 201Electrical Circuit Theory3
ECE 202Electronics I3
ECE 203Electrical Circuits Laboratory1
ECE 211Logic Design3
ECE 212Processors: Hardware, Software, and Interfacing3
ECE 218Data Structures3
ECE 315Digital Design Laboratory1
ECE 316Structured Digital Design1
ECE 318Algorithms3
ECE 322Systems Programming3
ECE 412Software Engineering and Architecture3
ECE 413Software Design and Verification3
ECE 414Computer Organization and Design3
ECE 417Embedded Microprocessor System Design3
ECE 470Network Client-Server Programming3
ECE 481Senior Project I1
SE Technical Electives 19
Computer Science Credits
ECE 421Computer Operating Systems3
or CSC 421 Principles of Computer Operating Systems
ECE 467Database Design and Management3
or CSC 423 Database Systems
CSC 317Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis3
CSC 419Programming Languages3
Math and Science Courses
ECE 310Introduction to Engineering Probability3
MTH 151Calculus I for Engineers5
MTH 162Calculus II4
MTH 210Introduction to Linear Algebra3
MTH 309Discrete Mathematics I3
PHY 221University Physics I3
PHY 222University Physics II3
or PHY 223 University Physics III
PHY 224University Physics II Lab1
or PHY 225 University Physics III Lab
Basic Science Electives6
Basic Science Lab Elective1
General Education Requirements
Written Communication Skills:
WRS 105First-Year Writing I3
WRS 107First-Year Writing II: STEM3
Quantitative Skills:
Calculus I for Engineers (fulfilled through the major)
Areas of Knowledge:
Arts and Humanities Cognate9
People and Society Cognate9
STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major)
M.S. IN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS (30 CREDIT HOURS)
ECE 715M.S. Design Project I3
ECE 716M.S. Design Project II3
SE 600 Level Electives 1,36
CE 600 Level Electives 1,312
700 Level Technical Elective 1,36
Total Credit Hours155

Suggested Plan of Study: B.S. Computer Engineering / M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
FallCredit Hours
EGN 123 Computing and Digital Solutions for the future 3
ECE 118 Introduction to Programming 3
WRS 105 First-Year Writing I 3
MTH 151 Calculus I for Engineers 5
 Credit Hours14
Spring
ECE 112 Introduction to Engineering II 2
ECE 218 Data Structures 3
WRS 107 First-Year Writing II: STEM 3
MTH 162 Calculus II 4
PHY 221 University Physics I 3
People and Society Cognate 1 3
 Credit Hours18
Sophomore Year
Fall
ECE 211 Logic Design 3
ECE 318 Algorithms 3
MTH 210 Introduction to Linear Algebra 3
PHY 222 or 223 University Physics II
or University Physics III
3
PHY 224 or 225 University Physics II Lab
or University Physics III Lab
1
Arts and Humanities Cognate 1 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
ECE 201 Electrical Circuit Theory 3
ECE 212 Processors: Hardware, Software, and Interfacing 3
ECE 315 Digital Design Laboratory 1
ECE 310 Introduction to Engineering Probability 3
MTH 309 Discrete Mathematics I 3
People and Society Cognate 1 3
 Credit Hours16
Junior Year
Fall
ECE 202 Electronics I 3
ECE 203 Electrical Circuits Laboratory 1
ECE 316 Structured Digital Design 1
ECE 322 Systems Programming 3
ECE 414 Computer Organization and Design 3
Basic Science Elective 1 3
Arts and Humanities Cognate 1 3
 Credit Hours17
Spring
ECE 302 Electronics II 3
ECE 303 Electronics Laboratory 1
ECE 454 Digital System Design and Testing 3
ECE 455 Design-for-Testability Laboratory 1
ECE 467 Database Design and Management 3
MTH 311 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 3
Basic Science Elective 1 3
Basic Science Lab Elective 1 1
 Credit Hours18
Senior Year
Fall
ECE 206 Circuits, Signals, and Systems 3
ECE 417 Embedded Microprocessor System Design 3
ECE 481 Senior Project I 2 1
SE 600 Level Elective 1,3 3
SE 600 Level Elective 1,3 3
Arts and Humanities Cognate 1 3
People and Society Cognate 1 3
 Credit Hours19
Spring
ECE 421 Computer Operating Systems 3
CE Technical Elective 1 3
CE Technical Elective 1 3
ECE Technical Elective 1 3
CE 600 Level Elective 1,3 3
CE 600 Level Elective 1,3 3
 Credit Hours18
Fifth Year
Fall
ECE 715 M.S. Design Project I 3
CE 600 Level Elective 1,3 3
700 Level Technical Elective 1,3 3
 Credit Hours9
Spring
ECE 716 M.S. Design Project II 3
CE 600 Level Elective 1,3 3
700 Level Technical Elective 1,3 3
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours154
1

See description of electives under the Departmental Electives Section.

2

Offered only in the Fall semester.

3

Should be taken as Graduate (G) courses.

Suggested Plan of Study: B.S. Computer Engineering / M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering - Software Option

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
FallCredit Hours
EGN 123 Computing and Digital Solutions for the future 3
ECE 118 Introduction to Programming 3
WRS 105 First-Year Writing I 3
MTH 151 Calculus I for Engineers 5
 Credit Hours14
Spring
ECE 112 Introduction to Engineering II 2
ECE 218 Data Structures 3
WRS 107 First-Year Writing II: STEM 3
MTH 162 Calculus II 4
PHY 221 University Physics I 3
 Credit Hours15
Sophomore Year
Fall
ECE 211 Logic Design 3
ECE 318 Algorithms 3
MTH 210 Introduction to Linear Algebra 3
PHY 222 or 223 University Physics II
or University Physics III
3
PHY 224 or 225 University Physics II Lab
or University Physics III Lab
1
Arts and Humanities Cognate 1 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
ECE 201 Electrical Circuit Theory 3
ECE 212 Processors: Hardware, Software, and Interfacing 3
ECE 315 Digital Design Laboratory 1
ECE 310 Introduction to Engineering Probability 3
MTH 309 Discrete Mathematics I 3
People and Society Cognate 1 3
 Credit Hours16
Junior Year
Fall
ECE 202 Electronics I 3
ECE 203 Electrical Circuits Laboratory 1
ECE 322 Systems Programming 3
ECE 412 Software Engineering and Architecture 3
ECE 414 Computer Organization and Design 3
Basic Science Elective 1 3
Basic Science Lab Elective 1
 Credit Hours17
Spring
ECE 316 Structured Digital Design 1
ECE 413 Software Design and Verification 3
ECE 421 or CSC 421 Computer Operating Systems
or Principles of Computer Operating Systems
3
ECE 467 or CSC 423 Database Design and Management
or Database Systems
3
SE Technical Elective 3
Basic Science Elective 1 3
People and Society Cognate 1 3
 Credit Hours19
Senior Year
Fall
ECE 417 Embedded Microprocessor System Design 3
ECE 481 Senior Project I 2 1
CSC 317 Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis 3
SE 600 Level Elective 1,3 3
SE 600 Level Elective 1,3 3
Arts and Humanities Cognate 1 3
Arst and Humanities Cognate 1 3
 Credit Hours19
Spring
ECE 470 Network Client-Server Programming 3
CSC 419 Programming Languages 3
SE Technical Elective 1 3
SE Technical Elective 1 3
CE 600 Level Elective 1,3 3
People and Society Cognate 1 3
 Credit Hours18
Fifth Year
Fall
ECE 715 M.S. Design Project I 3
CE 600 Level Elective 1 3
CE 600 Level Elective 1 3
700 Level Technical Elective 1 3
 Credit Hours12
Spring
ECE 716 M.S. Design Project II 3
CE 600 Level Elective 1 3
700 Level Technical Elective 1 3
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours155