A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Computer Engineering and Computer Science, BSCmpE (Boston)
- CIP
- 27.0304
- Credits (computed from items)
- 140
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 482705
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_482705_e28f0423
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Engineering Requirements
0 items
Required Courses
3 items
- 4
- 5
- 4
Computer Engineering Fundamentals
3 items
- CS 2700and CS 2701Data Structures and Analysisand Lab for CS 2700Not resolved to a course5
- EECE 2322and EECE 2323Fundamentals of Digital Design and Computer Organizationand Lab for EECE 2322Not resolved to a course5
- 4
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
4 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- EECE 2412and EECE 2413Fundamentals of Electronicsand Lab for EECE 2412Not resolved to a course
- 4
- EECE 2530and EECE 2531Fundamentals of Electromagneticsand Lab for EECE 2530Not resolved to a course
Computer Engineering Capstone Courses
0 items
If taking EECE 4791 in Summer Session A, EECE 4792 must be taken in Spring. If taking EECE 4791 in Summer Session B, EECE 4792 must be taken in fall.
2 items
- 1
- 4
EECE Technical Electives
electives · 0 items
Students can register for EECE 4991/EECE 4992 more than once. For these courses combined, a maximum of 8 semester hours will be allowed to satisfy the requirement of technical electives. An additional 4 semester hours will be allowed as a general elective. At most, one of these courses (4 semester hours) can be taken in a semester.
electives · 0 items
Though students may register for EECE 2750 more than once, only 4 semester hours will be allowed to satisfy the requirements of technical electives. An additional 4 semester hours will be allowed as a general elective.
electives · 0 items
EECE 2310 is not an approved course option for ECE majors to select for a technical elective. It is only for Khoury students.
electives · 0 items
If more than one electrical engineering fundamentals course is taken, it can count as a technical elective.
electives · 0 items
If CS 4530 is taken, EECE 4520 is not an acceptable technical elective.
electives · 0 items
If more than one electrical engineering fundamentals course is taken, it can count as a technical elective.
electives · 1 item
- Complete two of the following:Not resolved to a course8
EECE 2412 to EECE 2530
3 items
- or: EECE 3324 Computer Architecture and Organization4
- 4
- 1-4
EECE 5115 to EECE 5699
1 item
- 4
Khoury Approved Electives
electives · 0 items
With ECE department approval, directed study, research, project study, and appropriate graduate-level courses may also be taken as upper-division electives.
electives · 1 item
- Complete 8 semester hours from within the following options:Not resolved to a course8
CS 2300 or higher, except CS 5010
0 items
CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930
0 items
DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900
1 item
- 4
Supplemental Credit
6 items
- 2 semester hours from the following course count toward the engineering requirement:Not resolved to a course2
- As published: “Cornerstone of Engineering 1 1”4
- 3 semester hours from the following course count toward the engineering requirement:Not resolved to a course3
- As published: “Cornerstone of Engineering 2 1”4
- 2 semester hours from the following course count toward the engineering requirement:Not resolved to a course2
- 4
Computer Science Requirements
0 items
Computer Science Introductory Courses
0 items
All students can take a self-assessment to attempt to place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001. Students who place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001 will instead substitute 4-5 semester hours of CS, CY, or DS coursework at the 3000 level or higher not otherwise required in the degree.
3 items
- CS 2000and CS 2001Introduction to Program Design and Implementationand Lab for CS 2000Not resolved to a course5
- CS 2100and CS 2101Program Design and Implementation 1and Lab for CS 2100Not resolved to a course5
- 4
Computer Science Upper-Level Courses
3 items
- CS 3100and CS 3101Program Design and Implementation 2and Lab for CS 3100Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- or: CS 4535 Professional Practicum Capstone4
Supporting Courses: Mathematics/Science
0 items
Required Mathematics/Science
7 items
- CHEM 1151and CHEM 1153General Chemistry for Engineersand Recitation for CHEM 1151Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- MATH 1341Calculus 1 for Science and EngineeringNot resolved to a course4
- MATH 1342Calculus 2 for Science and EngineeringNot resolved to a course4
- MATH 2341Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for EngineeringNot resolved to a course4
- PHYS 1151and PHYS 1152and PHYS 1153Physics for Engineering 1and Lab for PHYS 1151and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1151Not resolved to a course5
- PHYS 1155and PHYS 1156and PHYS 1157Physics for Engineering 2and Lab for PHYS 1155and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1155Not resolved to a course5
Supplemental Credit
4 items
- 1 semester hour from the following course counts toward the mathematics/science requirement:Not resolved to a course1
- As published: “Cornerstone of Engineering 1 1”4
- 2 semester hours from the following course count toward the mathematics/science requirement:Not resolved to a course2
- 4
Professional Development
0 items
Required Professional Development
3 items
- 1
- 1
- 1
Additional Required Courses
4 items
- 1 semester hour from the following course counts toward the professional development requirement:Not resolved to a course1
- As published: “Cornerstone of Engineering 1 1”4
- 1 semester hour from the following course counts toward the professional development requirement:Not resolved to a course1
- As published: “Cornerstone of Engineering 2 1”4
Writing Requirements
0 items
A grade of C or higher is required.
2 items
- 4
- or: ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines4
Required General Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete 8 semester hours of academic, nonremedial, nonrepetitive courses.Not resolved to a course8
Integrative Courses
0 items
The following courses are already required above and also fulfill the integrative requirement:
7 items
- 4
- 4
- 1
- 4
- MATH 1341Calculus 1 for Science and EngineeringNot resolved to a course
- MATH 1342Calculus 2 for Science and EngineeringNot resolved to a course
- PHYS 1151and PHYS 1152Physics for Engineering 1and Lab for PHYS 1151Not resolved to a course
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