Computer Engineering, B.S.Cp.E.

A Major in Computer Engineering leading to the B.S.Cp.E. degree consists of 127 credit hours.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (B.S.Cp.E.) degree has a very structured curriculum. An eight-semester sequence of courses at more than a full-time load forms the core of the curricula to develop the concepts and design and analysis techniques fundamental to the various areas of specialization. This program should be initiated early while at UNC Charlotte. Beginning the program late or after transferring from another institution will likely delay completion within 4 years.

Emphasis is placed on the utilization of computers throughout the curricula. Graduates have a wide range of job opportunities as power engineers, communication engineers, digital design engineers, test engineers, embedded system developers, network engineers, control engineers, project engineers, robotic system engineers, optoelectronic engineers, application engineers, analog engineers, medical product engineers, and process engineers.

Additional Admission Requirements

Students interested in majoring in Computer Engineering must complete all Freshman-level courses with a grade of C or above and earn a minimum GPA of 2.5 before completing a Change of Major form to apply to the program.

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses (21 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education program . Students in this major should plan on taking the following courses that meet general education and major requirements.

ECON 2101 - Principles of Economics - Macro (3)
or ECON 2102 - Principles of Economics - Micro (3)
LBST 110x - The Arts and Society (3)
LBST 2101 - Western Cultural and Historical Awareness (3)
LBST 2102 - Global and Intercultural Connections (3)
LBST 221x - Ethical Issues and Cultural Critique (3)
UWRT 1101 - Writing and Inquiry in Academic Contexts I (3)
UWRT 1102 - Writing and Inquiry in Academic Contexts II (3)

Pre-Major Courses (18 credit hours)

Major Courses (50 credit hours)

Related Courses (20 credit hours)

Elective Courses (18 credit hours)

Depth Elective Courses (9 credit hours)

Select three of the following:

ECGR 4090 - Special Topics in Electrical Engineering (1-4) (approved case by case)
ECGR 4103 - Applied Computer Graphics (3)
ECGR 4111 - Control Systems Theory I (3)
ECGR 4123 - Analog and Digital Communication (3)
ECGR 4131 - Linear Integrated Electronics (3)
ECGR 4146 - Introduction to VHDL (3)
ECGR 4161 - Introduction to Robotics (3)
ECGR 4181 - Computer Architecture (3)
ECGR 4187 - Data Communications and Networking II (3)
ECGR 4422 - Random Processes and Optimum Filtering (3)
ITSC 2214 - Data Structures and Algorithms (3)

Technical Elective Courses (9 credit hours)

Select two ECGR 4000-level courses that are not required as part of the curriculum.

The remaining technical elective course may be chosen from any of the following that are not part of the degree requirements:

Degree Total (127 credit hours)

Grade Requirements

A GPA in the major and overall GPA of 2.0 or above is required.

Suggested Curriculum

For the suggested course sequence toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu. Consultation with an advisor is required.

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