Computer Engineering (BSCpE) - Comprehensive Track

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from UCF is a 71-credit degree program that provides students with a comprehensive education in computer science, electrical engineering, and software development. Students will learn core principles in computer architecture, computer networks, operating systems, digital systems, and embedded systems. The program includes a capstone experience and prepares students for professional licensure or certification.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Core Requirements:
• Basic Level:
• EGS1006C - Introduction to the Engineering Profession (1 credit)
• EGN1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods (1 credit)
• Advanced Level:
• No Rules Engineering Core (0 credits)
• STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers (3 credits, GEP)
• Courses Required for the Major:
• EGN3420 - Engineering Analysis (3 credits)
• COT3100C - Introduction to Discrete Structures (3 credits)
• COP3502C - Computer Science I (3 credits)
• COP3503C - Computer Science II (3 credits)
• COP3330 - Object Oriented Programming (3 credits)
• COP4331C - Processes for Object-Oriented Software Development (3 credits)
• EEL3926L - Junior Design (1 credit)
• EEL3004C - Linear Circuits I (3 credits)
• EEL3123C - Linear Circuits II (3 credits)
• EEE3307C - Electronics I (4 credits)
• EEE3342 - Digital Systems (3 credits)
• EEL3801C - Computer Organization (4 credits)
• EEL4742C - Embedded Systems (3 credits)
• EEL4768 - Computer Architecture (3 credits)
• EEL4781 - Computer Communication Networks (3 credits)
• COP4600 - Operating Systems (3 credits)
• Restricted Electives: 15 credits
• Technical electives are available in the BSCpE program to address specific student interests in a variety of technical areas such as Software Engineering.
• Students should consult with their academic advisor for the identification of courses that are approved technical electives and the terms when specific courses of this type are to be offered.
• Technical Electives: 15 credits
• Technical elective courses are to be selected by the student from department approved courses.
• Capstone Requirements:
• EEL4914 - Senior Design I (3 credits)
• EEL4915L - Senior Design II (3 credits)
• Grand Total Credits: 71
• Electives: None
• Foreign Language Requirements:
• Admissions:
Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.
• Graduation: None
• Additional Requirements:
• Computer engineering students must earn at least 32 hours in residence at UCF.
• 24 of the 32 Residency hours must be at the 3000-5000 level courses taken from the ECE Department at UCF and applicable to the degree program.
• Required Minors: None
• Departmental Exit Requirements:
• CECS encourages all engineering students to take the Fundamentals Exam during their senior year.
• University Minimum Exit Requirements:
• A 2.0 UCF GPA
• 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
• 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
• 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
• A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
• Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
• Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 128

Other:

• This program prepares students for state-regulated professional licensure or certification.
program.
• The Computer Engineering program offers the Accelerated BS/MS Program to students of high academic standing.
• This program allows up to twelve hours to be shared between the BS and MS degrees.
• See your department or the Accelerated Program section in the back of this catalog for more information.
• Each student should seek academic advisement before registering for classes each semester to minimize excess hours and to ensure that satisfactory academic progress is being maintained.
• Courses transferred must be formally evaluated for equivalency credit.
• EGS 1006C and EGN 1007C are required courses for incoming freshmen only.
• The credits for these two courses (one hour each) may, with prior approval of the department academic advisor, be moved to the Restricted Elective area.
• Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm