Overview

Computer Engineering dictates the world solves challenges by using technology and science to the maximum potential and creativity. The very way we live and evolve each day is dependent on computer engineers, who create, design, produce, operate and maintain the world’s equipment and services as well as to solve future life challenges. Opportunities in the CpE field are virtually endless and the specialized education that CpE undergraduate students receive from the School EECS prepares graduates for successful and profitable lifelong careers.

The undergraduate Computer Engineering (CpE) program for the Bachelor of Science degree is offered by the School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EECS) at UCF.

CpE students have many unique advantages at UCF:

• EECS’s Senior Design courses for CpE majors are a dynamic and exciting real-life experience courses and is a vehicle for students to demonstrate their engineering skills acquired through academic study. Senior Design is a centerpiece of the CpE undergraduate educational experience.
• CpE students are assigned a qualified academic advisor. Each student should seek academic advisement before registering for classes each semester to minimize excess hours and to ensure that satisfactory academic progress is being maintained.
• EECS has prestigious research programs for undergraduates (REUs). EECS has been an NSF REU site in Computer Vision since NSF started the program in 1987 and has been home to many other undergraduate research experiences in a variety of topics including Machine Learning.
• Student organizations such as Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Student Chapter, Eta Kappa Nu (ECE Honor Society), and Women in EECS provide real-life benefits including networking, face-to-face meetings with experts and career experience.
• UCF’s Eta Kappa Nu chapter at UCF is extremely active and has events throughout the year. You can learn more at: http://www.hkn.ucf.edu/
• The School’s new home is the Harris Corp. Engineering Center — an ultra high-tech building with revolutionary equipment, computers and labs for students.
  
  

Course Requirements

The Electrical Engineering Curriculum is divided into four categories: Basic Core courses, Support Courses, Upper Division Required courses and Technical Electives.

BS in Computer Engineering Suggested Plan of Study

Current CpE and EE Catalog Course List

Basic Core (Total 36 hours)

EEL 3004 Electrical Networks 3 hrs
EEL 3123C Networks and Systems 4 hrs
EEE 3307C Electronics I 4 hrs
EEE 3342C Intro to Digital Circuits & Systems 3 hrs
EEL 3801 Computer Organization 3 hrs
COP 3502 Computer Science I 3 hrs
COP 3503 Computer Science II 4 hrs
COP 3330 Object Oriented Programming 3 hrs
COT 3100 Introduction to Discrete Structures 3 hrs

Support Courses (Total 36 hours)

MAC 2311 Calculus w/ Analytic Geometry I 4 hrs
MAC 2312 Calculus w/ Analytic Geometry II 4 hrs
MAC 2313 Calculus w/ Analytic Geometry III 4 hrs
MAP 2302 Differential Equations 3 hrs
EGN 3310 Engineering Analysis Statics 3 hrs
EGN 3321 Engineering Analysis Dynamics OR 3 hrs
EGN 3359 Thermo Fluids
STA 3032 Probability & Statistics for Engineers 3 hrs
PHY 2048/L Physics for Engr. & Sci. I 4 hrs
PHY 2049/L Physics for Engr. & Sci. II 4 hrs
CHS 1440 Chemistry for Engineers 4 hrs

Upper Division Required Courses (24 hours)

COP 4331 Procs for OO Development 4 hrs
COP 4600 Introduction to Operating Systems 3 hrs
EEL 4767C Embedded Systems 4 hrs
EEL 4768C Computer Architecture 4 hrs
EEL 4781 Computer Comm Networks 3 hrs
EEL 4914 Senior Design I 3 hrs
EEL 4915L Senior Design II 3 hrs

Technical Electives (9 hours)*

Nine (9) additional hours of EEE or EEL 4000- and 5000-level electrical or computer engineering courses. Or computer science courses. A partial list of CS elective courses includes: COP 3330, COP 3503, COP 4020, COP 4710, CAP 4453, CAP 4932. No more than ONE (1) hour of independent study in computer engineering may be used.
*11 hours for transfer students.

For more information, view the CpE Degree Requirement Check Sheet , which is to be used as a guideline and may change without notice. For TRANSFER STUDENTS, use the CpE Degree Transfer Requirement Check Sheet.

The EECS Undergraduate Office will always have the most current information.

Special Departmental Requirements

Grade Requirements: Courses in engineering core require a grade of C (2.0) or better accept Chemistry. A minimum GPA of 2.25 is required in the computer engineering major courses.

Departmental Residency Requirement: At least 32 hours of computer engineering coursework must be completed in the EECS at UCF.

CpE Transfer of Credit: Courses with a common course number taken at any Florida State University System (SUS) institution or Florida community college are automatically transferable. Students with a Bachelor of Science from an accredited institution or an Associate of Arts degree from a Florida SUS institution or Florida community college automatically satisfy the GEP. Substitutions for GEP must be approved through Academic Services, Millican Hall (MH) 210.

Substitutions for computer engineering requirements are on a course-by-course basis and MUST be approved by the CpE Undergraduate Coordinator. Instructions for this process are in the EECS undergraduate suite in Harris Corporation Engineering Center (HEC 246). The decision is typically based on the degree of similarity of the two courses both in content and level of presentation. Regardless of transfer credit, the University and School residency requirements must be satisfied. Exception: Substitution requests for MAC 2311, MAC 2312, PHY 2048, PHY 2049, CHM 2045, CHM 2046, BSC 2010 and BSC 2011 must be filed in the CECS Academic Affairs Office (ENG1 107).

Below is the Computer Engineering 2008-2009 flow chart, or click here for a printable PDF flow chart.

Admissions & Deadlines

For application information to UCF and CpE, visit: Whether you need information on deadlines, requirements or have questions, feel free to contact Undergraduate Admissions for help. We want to help you become a Knight. So, let us help you get started.

For UCF Application forms and other forms, visit:
Application Forms

or write to:
UCF Office of Undergraduate Admissions
PO Box 160111
Orlando, FL 32816-0111
admission@mail.ucf.edu
Phone: (407) 823-3000
Fax: (407) 823-5625

UCF Admissions Office Hours:
Mon & Thurs: 9 - 6
Tues, Wed, & Fri: 9 - 5
Closed Weekends & Holidays

Application Deadlines

Freshmen:
Spring: Nov 1st
Summer: Mar 1st
Fall: May 1st

Transfers:
Spring: Nov 1st
Summer: Mar 1st
Fall: Jul 1st

International:
Spring: Sep 1st
Summer: Jan 1st
Fall: Mar 1st

UGD Course Labs

Click here for Computer Engineering (CpE) and Electrical Engineering (EE)  Undergraduate Course Lab web pages.