BSCE: Computer Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Overview: 

Computer engineering sits at the intersection of electrical engineering and computer science. It focuses on designing the digital hardware that powers today’s technology and the software that runs on it. Our curriculum follows recommendations from the IEEE Computer Society, the professional organization for computer engineers.

Our computer engineering program is not yet ABET-accredited. We plan to seek ABET accreditation as soon as we become eligible — after graduating our first class of students. If accreditation is granted, ABET may allow it to apply retroactively to those initial graduates.

Computer engineers may pursue a non-signatory professional engineering (PE) license. A bachelor’s degree provides entry into the field, while a master’s degree can further expand career opportunities and earning potential.

Computer engineering is a significant field for Texas. Since 2018. the market for computer engineers in Texas has more than doubled, from 2,170 to 4,670. Texas has the 2nd largest market for computer engineers in the U.S. after California, and it is currently the fastest growing computer engineering market in the US. Dallas-Fort Worth is the 5th largest city market in the US, ahead of even much larger cities like NYC. The average salary of a computer engineer according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is $119,560 per year, the second highest engineering disciple (after petroleum engineering). This degree option helps our students obtain excellent, in-demand jobs. 

The program is a residential program, with the majority of courses taught in person, though some could be taught online. 

The degree contains 124 hours composed of 62 hours in the major, and 64 hours in other courses. Only one new major course in Networking and Security, and three new electives (VLSI design, Quantum Information Devices, and Quantum Networks). One current elective (Advanced Digital Logic) will also be moved to the core for computer engineering. Three occasionally taught elective courses will become routinely taught (Softcore SoC FPGA, Advanced Computer Organization, Massively Parallel Computation). 

Minimum 124 hours including the following: 

1. Humanities and Social Sciences (15 hours)
   1. Literature: GTX 2301
   2. REL 1310 and 1350
   3. Foreign Language and Culture – one course 

Select 3 hours from the Foreign Language and Culture Distribution List for Engineering Programs. 

1. ENG 2301 or PSC 1387
2. Chapel - two semesters
3. Mathematics and Basic Sciences (32 hours)
   1. CHE 1301
   2. CSI 2350, MTH 1321, 1322, 2311, 2321, 3325, STA 3381
   3. PHY 1420 and 1430
4. Other requirements (15 hours)
   1. Writing/Communication – ENG 1310 and PWR 3300
   2. Engineering Economics - EGR 2108
   3. Ethics Elective – EGR 3305 or EGR 3315
   4. Lifetime Fitness – one course
   5. New Student Experience - EGR 1101
   6. Free Elective
5. Computer Engineering Major (62 hours)
   1. CSI 1430, CSI 1440, EGR 1301, EGR 1302
   2. ELC 2130, ELC 2137, ELC 2330, ELC 2337
   3. CSI 3334, CSI 3344, ELC 3335, ELC 3336, ELC 3338, EGR 3380
   4. ELC 4311, ELC 4351, ELC 4363, ELC 4438, EGR 4390
   5. Two courses from EGR 3V95, ELC 4312, ELC 4313, 

ELC 4315, ELC 4323, ELC 4324, EGR 4326, ELC 4330, ELC 4332, ELC 4350, ELC 4353, ELC 4360, ELC 4362, ELC 4363, ELC 4364 ELC 4366, ELC 4367, ELC 4368, ELC 4369, ELC 4372, ELC 4396, ELC 4V97 CSI 3000 and 4000 courses (with approval) 

1. A grade of “C” or better in all of the Computer Engineering hours counted towards major. 

Notes: 

Students interested in computer engineering will not have to take courses needed for the more general electrical and computer engineering degree, but instead will be able to concentrate on courses in their area of interest. The degree will allow emphasis in several leading technologies including embedded systems, integrated circuit design, quantum computation, networking, and high performance computing. 

Placement Opportunities for Graduates: 

Computer engineering is in very high demand in Texas, the United States, and the world. Austin is becoming the city of choice for Silicon Valley companies seeking to avoid the heavy taxes in California, and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is the fifth largest computer engineering market in the U.S. At the center of this is Baylor, placing our graduates in a uniquely advantageous area.