Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCE)

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

The BSCE program is designed to provide a basic background in computer science and engineering. The major emphasis is on design of computer hardware, including design of the software required by the computer to function, as well as the software tools required by software applications.

Required credits:
The BSCE program requires coursework in the following areas with a minimum of 128 credits in total:

	Lower Division	78 credits
	General Education	66 credits
	Computer Science Basics	12 credits
	Upper Division	50 credits
	Computer Science Core	40 credits
	Electives	10 credits

A minimum of 78 lower division credit hours is required, with a minimum of 66 credit hours in General Education courses and 12 credit hours in Computer Science basics:

General Education (Minimum 66 credit hours)

Area A
Basic Subjects	9 credits
As a requirement of Area A, each student must complete:

	ENGL100	English Composition
	ENGL130	Fundamental of Intercultural Communication
	ENGL200	Critical Thinking

Area B
Mathematics & Science Core	48 credits
As a requirement of Area B, each student must complete:

I.	Mathematics		21 credits
	MATH200	Calculus I
	MATH202	Calculus II
	MATH204	Calculus III
	MATH206	Discrete Mathematics
	MATH210	Introduction to Probability Theory
	MATH212	Introduction to Statistical Methods
	MATH214	Differential Equations

II.	Natural Science		12 credits
	EN200	Energy and Environment
	EN220	Introduction to Environmental Science
	PHYS200	College Physics I
	PHYS202	College Physics II

III.	Social Science		15 credits
	ECON100	Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
	ECON200	Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
	POLS100	U.S. History
	POLS150	American Government
	PSYCH100	General Psychology

Area C
Humanities and Communication	9 credits
As a requirement of Area C, each student must complete:

	ENGL220	Technical Writing
	ENGL230	Professional Communication I
	ENGL232	Professional Communication II

Computer Science Basics (Minimum 12 credit hours)

CS200	Introduction to Computer Science	4 credits
CS206	Introduction to UNIX/Linux	4 credits
CS230	Programming in C++	4 credits

Computer Science Core (Minimum 40 credit hours)

CE350	Circuit Theory	3 credits
CE352	Introduction to Logic Design	4 credits
CE353	Introduction to Digital Electronics	4 credits
CE450	Computer Architecture I	3 credits
CE452	Advanced Logic Design	4 credits
CE454	Microprocessor Design	4 credits
CE456	Fundamentals of VLSI Design	3 credits
CE460	Introduction to Embedded Systems	4 credits
CS300	Data Structure	4 credits
CS400	Operating Systems	4 credits
CS440	Computer Networks I	3 credits

Electives (Minimum 10 credit hours)

Any courses at the 300-400 level or above in Computer Engineering or Computer Science at SVU.

Graduation Requirements

128/Credit Hours

66 credit hours of general education courses
12 credit hours of CE basics courses
40 credit hours of CE core courses
10 credit hours of CE electives

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