Program Overview
The Computer Engineering program combines computer engineering, computer science, and mathematics, allowing students to tailor their studies to specialized areas like software engineering or hardware design. Students engage in hands-on research in state-of-the-art laboratories and develop strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Graduates are equipped for careers in the rapidly growing field of computer technology and engineering, including software design, hardware development, and product management.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Computer engineering majors design and build the hardware and software systems that run the global marketplace. The program offers a combination of computer engineering, computer science, and mathematics minors in four years. Students can choose from a variety of electives to develop deeper expertise in at least one of the computer engineering areas of software engineering, hardware engineering, computer applications and intelligent systems.
Teaching:
Students will work in research laboratories: Advanced Computing Technology, Knowledge and Information Discovery, and Intelligent Systems and Controls.
Careers:
The computer engineering major is excellent preparation for software and hardware design and engineering; computer systems design and development; product sales and management; and medical, law and graduate school.
Other:
Students should be strong in math and science and enjoy working with computers, software and programming.
