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Program checklist · BS

Computer Engineering, BS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
14.0901
Total credits (published)
12
Credits (computed from items)
408
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_9b5e9f15
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Electrical and Computer Engineering

19 items
  1. ECE 101
    3
  2. ECE 201
    3
  3. ECE 231
    3
  4. ECE 232
    1
  5. ECE 240
    3
  6. ECE 285
    3
  7. ECE 286
    3
  8. ECE 321
    3
  9. ECE 333
    Linear Electronics I
    As published: “Linear Electronics I (Mason Core)”
    3
  10. ECE 334
    1
  11. ECE 340
    3
  12. ECE 350
    3
  13. ECE 391
    1
  14. ECE 445
    3
  15. ECE 447
    4
  16. ECE 448
    4
  17. ECE 465
    3
  18. ECE 492
    Senior Advanced Design Project I
    As published: “Senior Advanced Design Project I (Mason Core)”
    1
  19. ECE 493
    RS: Senior Advanced Design Project II
    As published: “RS: Senior Advanced Design Project II (Mason Core)”
    2

Technical Electives

electives · 31 items
  1. Select 9 credits from the following: 1
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  2. ECE 370
    3
  3. ECE 395
    3
  4. ECE 409
    3
  5. ECE 410
    3
  6. ECE 411
    3
  7. ECE 414
    Grid Digitization and Automation
    or: ECE 514 Grid Digitization and Automation
    3
  8. ECE 415
    Power System Analysis
    or: ECE 515 Power System Analysis and Dynamics
    3
  9. ECE 416
    Electric Machinery and Modern Applications
    or: ECE 561 Electric Machinery for Clean Energy Systems
    3
  10. ECE 417
    Smart Grid and Cyber Security
    or: ECE 517 Cyber Infrastructure of the Smart Grid
    3
  11. ECE 418
    Power System Protection and Control
    or: ECE 518 Power System Protection and Control
    3
  12. ECE 419
    Power Electronics for Modern Power Systems
    or: ECE 519 Power Electronics for Modern Power Systems
    3
  13. ECE 421
    3
  14. ECE 424
    3
  15. ECE 425
    3
  16. ECE 427
    3
  17. ECE 430
    Principles of Semiconductor Devices
    or: ECE 584 Semiconductor Device Fundamentals
    3
  18. ECE 431
    Digital Circuit Design
    or: ECE 586 Digital Integrated Circuits
    3
  19. ECE 433
    3
  20. ECE 446
    3
  21. ECE 450
    3
  22. ECE 455
    GPU Architecture and Programming
    or: ECE 555 GPU Architecture and Programming
    3
  23. ECE 460
    3
  24. ECE 462
    3
  25. ECE 463
    3
  26. ECE 472
    Quantum Computing System design
    or: ECE 570 Quantum Computing System Design
    3
  27. ECE 476
    3
  28. ECE 480
    Small Spacecraft Engineering
    or: ECE 580 Small Spacecraft Engineering
    3
  29. ECE 488
    Nanoelectronics Fundamentals
    or: ECE 588 Nanoelectronics Fundamentals
    3
  30. ECE 499
    0-4
  31. CYSE 462
    3

The following 500-level courses may also be taken: 1

21 items
  1. ECE 505
    3
  2. ECE 508
    3
  3. ECE 511
    3
  4. ECE 516
    3
  5. ECE 521
    3
  6. ECE 527
    3
  7. ECE 528
    3
  8. ECE 530
    3
  9. ECE 531
    3
  10. ECE 532
    3
  11. ECE 533
    3
  12. ECE 535
    3
  13. ECE 537
    3
  14. ECE 542
    3
  15. ECE 547
    3
  16. ECE 552
    3
  17. ECE 554
    3
  18. ECE 556
    3
  19. ECE 567
    3
  20. ECE 580
    3
  21. ECE 590
    3

Computer Science

3 items
  1. CS 112
    Introduction to Computer Programming
    As published: “Introduction to Computer Programming (Mason Core)”
    4
  2. CS 211
    3
  3. CS 471
    3

Mathematics and Statistics

7 items
  1. MATH 113
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
    As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”
    4
  2. MATH 114
    4
  3. MATH 125
    Discrete Mathematics I
    As published: “Discrete Mathematics I (Mason Core)”
    3
  4. MATH 203
    3
  5. MATH 213
    3
  6. MATH 214
    3
  7. STAT 346
    3

Physics

4 items
  1. PHYS 160
    University Physics I
    As published: “University Physics I (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. PHYS 161
    University Physics I Laboratory
    As published: “University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core)”
    1
  3. PHYS 260
    University Physics II
    As published: “University Physics II (Mason Core)”
    3
  4. PHYS 261
    University Physics II Laboratory
    As published: “University Physics II Laboratory (Mason Core)”
    1

Engineering

1 item
  1. ENGR 107
    2

English, Communication, and Economics

3 items
  1. ENGH 302
    Advanced Composition
    As published: “Advanced Composition (Mason Core) (Natural Sciences and Technology or Multidisciplinary section)”
    3
  2. COMM 100
    Public Speaking
    As published: “Public Speaking (Mason Core)”
    or: COMM 101 Fundamentals of Communication (Mason Core)
    3
  3. ECON 103
    Contemporary Microeconomic Principles
    As published: “Contemporary Microeconomic Principles (Mason Core)”
    3

Additional Mason Core

major core · 5 items
  1. Written Communication 2
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. Literature
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. Arts
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. Global History
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  5. Global Contexts
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Concentration in Computer Networks (CNWK)

concentration · 9 items
  1. Required Course:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. ECE 465
    Computer Networking Protocols
    or: ECE 542 Computer Network Architectures and Protocols
    3
  3. Select three from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  4. ECE 460
    3
  5. ECE 462
    3
  6. ECE 476
    3
  7. ECE 508
    3
  8. ECE 532
    3
  9. TCOM 535
    3

Concentration in Embedded Systems (EMSY)

concentration · 9 items
  1. Required Course:
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  2. ECE 447
    4
  3. Select three from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  4. ECE 446
    3
  5. ECE 455
    GPU Architecture and Programming
    or: ECE 555 GPU Architecture and Programming
    3
  6. ECE 480
    Small Spacecraft Engineering
    or: ECE 580 Small Spacecraft Engineering
    3
  7. ECE 508
    3
  8. ECE 516
    3
  9. ECE 554
    3

Concentration in Hardware and System Security (HSYS)

concentration · 9 items
  1. Required Courses:
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  2. ECE 465
    3
  3. ECE 505
    3
  4. Select two from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  5. ECE 417
    Smart Grid and Cyber Security
    or: ECE 517 Cyber Infrastructure of the Smart Grid
    3
  6. ECE 455
    GPU Architecture and Programming
    or: ECE 555 GPU Architecture and Programming
    3
  7. ECE 462
    3
  8. ECE 476
    3
  9. ECE 532
    3

Concentration in Internet of Things (INOT)

concentration · 10 items
  1. Required Courses:
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  2. ECE 465
    Computer Networking Protocols
    or: ECE 542 Computer Network Architectures and Protocols
    3
  3. ECE 508
    3
  4. Select two from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  5. ECE 414
    Grid Digitization and Automation
    or: ECE 514 Grid Digitization and Automation
    3
  6. ECE 455
    GPU Architecture and Programming
    or: ECE 555 GPU Architecture and Programming
    3
  7. ECE 462
    3
  8. ECE 476
    3
  9. ECE 532
    3
  10. ECE 554
    3

Concentration in Controls and Robotics (CARB)

concentration · 0 items

    Required Courses:

    9 items
    1. ECE 370
      3
    2. ECE 421
      3
    3. ECE 429
      1
    4. ECE 447
      4
    5. Select one from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. ECE 450
      3
    7. ECE 521
      3
    8. ECE 530
      3
    9. ECE 585
      3

    Concentration in Power and Energy Systems (PES)

    concentration · 10 items
    1. Required Courses:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. ECE 350
      3
    3. ECE 415
      Power System Analysis
      or: ECE 515 Power System Analysis and Dynamics
      3
    4. Select two from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    5. ECE 411
      3
    6. ECE 414
      Grid Digitization and Automation
      or: ECE 514 Grid Digitization and Automation
      3
    7. ECE 416
      Electric Machinery and Modern Applications
      or: ECE 561 Electric Machinery for Clean Energy Systems
      3
    8. ECE 417
      Smart Grid and Cyber Security
      or: ECE 517 Cyber Infrastructure of the Smart Grid
      3
    9. ECE 418
      Power System Protection and Control
      or: ECE 518 Power System Protection and Control
      3
    10. ECE 419
      Power Electronics for Modern Power Systems
      or: ECE 519 Power Electronics for Modern Power Systems
      3

    Concentration in Space-Based Systems (SBSY)

    concentration · 10 items
    1. Required Courses:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. ECE 350
      3
    3. ECE 480
      Small Spacecraft Engineering
      or: ECE 580 Small Spacecraft Engineering
      3
    4. Select two from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    5. ECE 410
      Applications of Discrete-Time Signal Processing
      or: ECE 535 Digital Signal Processing
      3
    6. ECE 427
      3
    7. ECE 460
      3
    8. ECE 463
      3
    9. ME 472
      3
    10. ECE 550
      3

    Concentration in Semiconductor Engineering (SCEN)

    concentration · 7 items
    1. Required Courses:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. ECE 333
      Linear Electronics I
      As published: “Linear Electronics I (Mason Core)”
      3
    3. ECE 430
      Principles of Semiconductor Devices
      or: ECE 584 Semiconductor Device Fundamentals
      3
    4. Select two from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    5. ECE 431
      Digital Circuit Design
      or: ECE 586 Digital Integrated Circuits
      3
    6. ECE 488
      Nanoelectronics Fundamentals
      or: ECE 588 Nanoelectronics Fundamentals
      3
    7. ECE 587
      3

    Accelerated Master's Admission Requirements

    5 items
    1. MATH 213
      3
    2. MATH 203
      Linear Algebra
      or: MATH 321 Abstract Algebra
      3
    3. STAT 250
      Introductory Statistics I
      As published: “Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)”
      or: STAT 344 Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I
      3
    4. STAT 346
      Probability for Engineers
      or: MATH 351 Probability
      3
    5. STAT 362
      3

    Accelerated Pathway Requirements

    5 items
    1. STAT 544
      Applied Probability
      As published: “Applied Probability *”
      or: STAT 521 Applied Probability and Statistical Inference
      3
    2. STAT 554
      3
    3. STAT 560
      3
    4. STAT 574
      3
    5. STAT 663
      3

    Credit may not be received for both STAT 544 and STAT 521.

    0 items

      Accelerated Pathway Requirements

      20 items
      1. ECE 505
        3
      2. ECE 508
        3
      3. ECE 511
        3
      4. ECE 516
        3
      5. ECE 521
        3
      6. ECE 527
        3
      7. ECE 528
        3
      8. ECE 530
        3
      9. ECE 531
        3
      10. ECE 532
        3
      11. ECE 535
        3
      12. ECE 542
        3
      13. ECE 545
        3
      14. ECE 552
        3
      15. ECE 554
        3
      16. ECE 555
        3
      17. ECE 556
        3
      18. ECE 567
        3
      19. ECE 580
        3
      20. ECE 590
        3

      Accelerated Pathway Requirements

      31 items
      1. ECE 505
        3
      2. ECE 508
        3
      3. ECE 511
        3
      4. ECE 513
        3
      5. ECE 514
        3
      6. ECE 516
        3
      7. ECE 517
        3
      8. ECE 518
        3
      9. ECE 519
        3
      10. ECE 521
        3
      11. ECE 527
        3
      12. ECE 528
        3
      13. ECE 530
        3
      14. ECE 531
        3
      15. ECE 532
        3
      16. ECE 535
        3
      17. ECE 538
        3
      18. ECE 539
        3
      19. ECE 542
        3
      20. ECE 550
        3
      21. ECE 552
        3
      22. ECE 554
        3
      23. ECE 555
        3
      24. ECE 556
        3
      25. ECE 565
        3
      26. ECE 567
        3
      27. ECE 580
        3
      28. ECE 584
        3
      29. ECE 586
        3
      30. ECE 587
        3
      31. ECE 590
        3

      Accelerated Pathway Requirements

      24 items
      1. ECE 505
        3
      2. ECE 508
        3
      3. ECE 511
        3
      4. ECE 516
        3
      5. ECE 521
        3
      6. ECE 527
        3
      7. ECE 528
        3
      8. ECE 530
        3
      9. ECE 531
        3
      10. ECE 535
        3
      11. ECE 542
        3
      12. ECE 545
        3
      13. ECE 554
        3
      14. ECE 555
        3
      15. ECE 556
        3
      16. ECE 567
        3
      17. ECE 580
        3
      18. ECE 590
        3
      19. SYST 521
        3
      20. OR 538
        3
      21. OR 541
        Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization
        As published: “Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization (Core)”
        3
      22. OR 542
        Operations Research: Stochastic Models
        As published: “Operations Research: Stochastic Models (Core)”
        3
      23. OR 568
        Applied Predictive Analytics
        As published: “Applied Predictive Analytics (Core)”
        3
      24. OR 588
        3

      Accelerated Pathway Requirements

      27 items
      1. ECE 505
        3
      2. ECE 508
        3
      3. ECE 511
        3
      4. ECE 516
        3
      5. ECE 521
        3
      6. ECE 527
        3
      7. ECE 528
        3
      8. ECE 530
        3
      9. ECE 531
        3
      10. ECE 535
        3
      11. ECE 542
        3
      12. ECE 545
        3
      13. ECE 554
        3
      14. ECE 555
        3
      15. ECE 556
        3
      16. ECE 567
        3
      17. ECE 580
        3
      18. ECE 590
        3
      19. SYST 510
        Systems Definition and Cost Modeling
        As published: “Systems Definition and Cost Modeling (Core)”
        3
      20. SYST 520
        System Engineering Design
        As published: “System Engineering Design (Core)”
        3
      21. SYST 530
        Systems Engineering Management I
        As published: “Systems Engineering Management I (Core)”
        3
      22. SYST 542
        3
      23. SYST 573
        3
      24. SYST 538
        3
      25. SYST 568
        3
      26. SYST 584
        3
      27. SYST 588
        3
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