Computer Engineering, B.S./Computer Science, M.S.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 147-150
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 3.25
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 3.25
Curriculum GPA - Combined and OU: 3.25
Program Code: A225/F235 Q147
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Program Criteria.
In order to progress in your curriculum in the Gallogly College of Engineering, and as a specific graduation requirement, a grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| C S 1323 | Introduction to Computer Programming for Programmers | 3 |
| C S 2334 | Programming Structures and Abstractions | 4 |
| C S 2413 | Data Structures | 3 |
| C S 2813 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| C S 3113 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 3 |
| C S 3823 | Theory of Computation | 3 |
| C S 4413 | Algorithm Analysis | 3 |
| ECE 2214 | Digital Design | 4 |
| ECE 2523 | Probability, Statistics and Random Processes | 3 |
| ECE 2713 | Digital Signals and Filtering | 3 |
| ECE 2723 | Electrical Circuits I | 3 |
| ECE 3223 | Microprocessor System Design | 3 |
| ECE 3723 | Electrical Circuits II | 3 |
| ECE 3773 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Circuits Laboratory | 3 |
| ECE 3793 | Signals and Systems | 3 |
| ECE 3813 | Introductory Electronics | 3 |
| ECE 3873 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Electronics Laboratory | 3 |
| ECE 4273 | Digital Design Laboratory | 3 |
| ECE 4613 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| ECE 4773 | Laboratory (Special Projects) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 62 | |
Major Support Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Math and Science | ||
| MATH 2924 | Differential and Integral Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2934 | Differential and Integral Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 3113 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 3333 | Linear Algebra I | 3 |
| PHYS 2524 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Choose one ECE G4000-level or higher elective 1 | 3 | |
| Choose one C S G4000-/5000 approved elective 2 | 3 | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| ENGR 1411 | Pathways to Engineering Thinking 3 | 1 |
| ENGR 2002 | Professional Development | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 27 | |
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Electives to be selected from list available in the ECE Office, DEH-150.
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Chosen from an approved list of courses maintained by the School of Computer Science.
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Engineering transfer students may take ENGR 3511 in place of ENGR 1411.
Graduate Requirements
12 hours of graduate-level coursework are shared between the BS and MS degrees.
No more than three courses at the C S G4000 level are permitted. No more than 3 credit hours of C S 5990 are permitted (students who have the graduate liaison's approval to complete a project option may take 6 hours). No more than 6 credit hours of Special Topics in Computer Science are permitted (even with a change in subject).
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| C S 4413 | Algorithm Analysis (or equivalent as approved by the graduate liaison) | 3 |
| C S 4513 | Database Management Systems (or equivalent as approved by the graduate liaison) | 3 |
| Four courses selected from an approved list maintained by the School of Computer Science | 12 | |
| Electives | ||
| Choose any Computer Science graduate class 1 | 6 | |
| Thesis | ||
| C S 5980 | Research for Master's Thesis | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
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Any C S graduate class including MATH 5743, MATH 4753, MATH 4073, or ECE 4000G or higher as approved by the Computer Science graduate liaison. Other courses outside C S require prior approval of the graduate liaison.
Non-Thesis Option
The non-thesis degree is a coursework-only degree; a non-thesis examination is not required.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| C S 4413 | Algorithm Analysis | 3 |
| C S 4513 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| Four courses selected from a list maintained by the School of Computer Science | 12 | |
| Electives | ||
| Choose 15 hours from any Computer Science graduate class 1 | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
General Education and College Requirements
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list, including at least one upper-division Gen. Ed. course outside of the student’s major. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.
A grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
| English Composition | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
| Language (0-10 hours in the same language) | ||
| This requirement can be met by two years of the same language in high school: | 0-10 | |
Beginning Course (0-5 hours) | ||
Beginning Course, continued (0-5 hours) | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1914 | Differential and Integral Calculus I (Core I) 1, 2 | 4 |
| Core Area II: Natural Science (including one laboratory) | ||
| PHYS 2514 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II) 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 1315 | General Chemistry (Core II-Lab) 2 | 5 |
| or CHEM 1335 | General Chemistry I: Signature Course | |
| Core Area III: Social Science | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
| Core Area IV: Arts & Humanities | ||
| Artistic Forms | ||
| Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
| Western Culture | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| Choose one course (excluding HIST 1483 and HIST 1493) 3 | 3 | |
| World Culture | ||
| Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First-Year Experience | ||
| Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 40-50 | |
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MATH 1823, MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443 sequence can be substituted for MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934.
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Major support requirements that also satisfy University General Education requirements.
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To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000). See list in the Class Schedule.
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including a minimum of 40 upper-division hours.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Program Criteria.
In order to progress in your curriculum in the Gallogly College of Engineering, and as a specific graduation requirement, a grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.
Two college-level courses in a single world language are required; this may be satisfied by successful completion of 2 years in a single world language in high school. Students who must take language at the University will have an additional 6-10 hours of coursework.
Students are eligible to enter accelerated program after application is granted for unconditional enrollment in upper-division ECE courses and meeting minimum requirements, including a 3.50 retention and 3.50 combined retention grade point average. Students may enter the accelerated program based on the undergraduate degree pattern offered in the year they first enrolled in the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education or later.
Students are eligible for graduate status upon graduation with the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
| CHEM 1315 | General Chemistry (Core II-Lab) 1 | 5 |
| MATH 1914 | Differential and Integral Calculus I (Core I) 2 | 4 |
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| ENGR 1411 | Pathways to Engineering Thinking 3 | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
| MATH 2924 | Differential and Integral Calculus II 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 2514 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II) | 4 |
| First-Year Experience (Core V) 4 | 3 | |
| C S 1323 | Introduction to Computer Programming for Programmers | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MATH 2934 | Differential and Integral Calculus III 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 2524 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors | 4 |
| C S 2334 | Programming Structures and Abstractions | 4 |
| ECE 2214 | Digital Design | 4 |
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 19 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH 3113 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| C S 2413 | Data Structures | 3 |
| C S 2813 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| ECE 2713 | Digital Signals and Filtering | 3 |
| ECE 2723 | Electrical Circuits I | 3 |
| ENGR 2002 | Professional Development | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| C S 3823 | Theory of Computation | 3 |
| ECE 3723 | Electrical Circuits II | 3 |
| ECE 3773 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Circuits Laboratory | 3 |
| ECE 3813 | Introductory Electronics | 3 |
| ECE 2523 | Probability, Statistics and Random Processes | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH 3333 | Linear Algebra I | 3 |
| ECE 3223 | Microprocessor System Design | 3 |
| ECE 3793 | Signals and Systems | 3 |
| ECE 3873 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Electronics Laboratory | 3 |
| Approved Elective, Artistic Forms (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| C S 3113 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 3 |
| C S 4413 | Algorithm Analysis | 3 |
| ECE 4273 | Digital Design Laboratory | 3 |
| ECE G4000 or higher Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Approved Elective, Western Culture (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECE 4773 | Laboratory (Special Projects) | 3 |
| C S G4000/5000 Approved Elective 6 | 3 | |
| ECE 4613 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| Approved Elective, Social Science (Core III) 4 | 3 | |
| Approved Elective, World Culture (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| C S 4513 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| 5000-level Approved Elective 6 | 3 | |
| 5000-level C S Elective 7 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| 5000-level Approved Elective 6 | 3 | |
| 5000-level C S Elective 7 | 0-9 | |
| C S 5980 | Research for Master's Thesis | 0-6 |
| Credit Hours | 9-12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 147-150 | |
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MATH 1823, MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443 sequence can be substituted for MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934.
- 3
Engineering transfer students may take ENGR 3511 in place of ENGR 1411.
- 4
To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000). See list in the Class Schedule.
- 5
- Electives to be selected from list available in the ECE Office, DEH-150.
- 6
Students must choose three courses (9 hours) from an approved list of courses maintained by the School of Computer Science.
- 7
Thesis option requires a total of 6 hours of 5000-level electives and 6 hours of C S 5980. Non-thesis option requires a total of 15 hours of 5000-level electives.
No more than three credit hours of C S 5990 allowed. Outside courses require approval from the School of Computer Science.
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list.