Computer Engineering

Four-Year Class Schedule:

To serve the widely varying needs of our students, we now offer three options or "paths" (PDF) for entering the Computer Engineering Program . The differences between them start in the first semester of your first year.

•  Path A - The Traditional Engineering First Year: delays your entry into computing courses, in favor of General Chemistry and General Engineering courses that give you a broad overview of the Traditional "Heavy Metal" Engineering Majors. It is meant to help incoming students who want to become "some kind of an engineer", but are not sure what kind (e.g. mechanical, civil, chemical, electrical, etc). You can then transfer seamlessly between the Traditional Engineering Majors at the beginning of your sophomore year.
  
  
• Path B - The Computer Engineering First Year: replaces General Chemistry with a math/science elective of your choice, but leaves the General Engineering courses in-place. It accelerates your entry into computing courses.  You should take this path if you have firmly decided on Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering, but still want a broad overview of the Traditional Engineering Majors.
  
  
• Path C - The Computer Science First Year:  has been created for students who want to "do something with computers", but are not sure exactly what  to major in. This path replaces General Chemistry  with a  math/science elective,  replaces the General Engineering  with computing electives,  further accelerates your entry into computing courses, and maximizes your immersion in computing.<
  
  Under this option, you complete your freshman year in the Computer Science (CS) Department . You can then transfer seamlessly into Computer Engineering  or Electrical Engineering at the beginning of your sophomore year, or you can choose to stay in the CS department and major in Computer Science, Computer System Science, or Software Engineering.

Click here for details and four-year plans  (PDF)  for all three Paths.