Computer Engineering Combined Degrees

Program Overview

The University of North Texas' Computer Engineering Combined Degrees program seamlessly integrates a Bachelor's and Master's degree, allowing students to accelerate their studies and specialize in computer engineering principles. The program emphasizes hardware and software design, research opportunities, and career preparation in engineering and technology sectors, with a focus on industry-relevant knowledge and skills. The program is ABET-accredited, ensuring high-quality education and job prospects for graduates.

Program Outline

and Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Engineering. This program is designed for students who want to focus their studies and develop research skills in electrical engineering and computer science. The program aims to provide a high-quality education that balances theoretical and experimental aspects of hardware and software issues. The program is ABET-accredited and offers excellent job prospects in the engineering and technology sectors.

Objectives:

• To provide students with a strong foundation in the principles of computer engineering.
• To develop students' skills in designing, implementing, and testing computer systems.
• To prepare students for careers in the computer engineering industry.
• To provide students with the opportunity to conduct research in computer engineering.

Program Description:

The program combines the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering with the Master of Science in Computer Engineering. Students can take up to nine credit hours of graduate courses while completing their bachelor's degree, offering an accelerated pathway to advance studies and ensuring learning continuity as they transition to completing their master's.

Teaching:

• The program is taught by distinguished faculty members who are experts in their fields.
• Faculty members are involved in research projects with students.
• The department has a working relationship with local and national companies.
• The Industrial Advisory Board is composed of representatives from high-tech firms.

Careers:

• The program prepares students for careers in the computer engineering industry.
• Graduates can work in a variety of roles, including:
• Software Engineer
• Hardware Engineer
• Systems Analyst
• Network Engineer
• Research Scientist

Other:

• The program is offered on campus.
• The estimated time to complete the program is 5-6 years.
• The program requires 156 credit hours.
• The department offers comprehensive research that focuses on:
• Algorithms and Computational Science
• Computer Security
• Computer Systems and Networks
• Databases and Data Mining
• Intelligent Systems
• Software
• Students have access to a group of hosted virtual machines running Ubuntu Linux, which provide general-purpose computing via remote SSH connectivity.
An Apache web server and a MySQL database server are also made available as part of this environment.
• Research lab space includes space for the Centers for Information and Cybersecurity, and Net-Centric Software, as well as 13 research labs dedicated to faculty and student research.
• Current research interests of the faculty include theoretical computer science, databases, visualization, game programming, wired and wireless networks, computer security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, computer systems architecture, agent-based systems, collaborative learning, parallel and distributed processing, and numerical analysis.
This designation places UNT among the top institutions in the country in the field of computer security.
• The Bachelor of Science in computer engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET.