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College of Engineering
Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

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1st year

Fall Semester

UNIV 1131 OR ENGR 1101

CSE 1310

MATH 1426

ENGL 1301

HISTORY ELECTIVE

LANG/PHIL/CULT

Spring Semester

CSE 1106

CSE 1320

CSE 2315

MATH 2425

PHYS 1443

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 32

2nd year

Fall Semester

CSE 1325

CSE 2312

CSE 3318

PHYS 1444

HISTORY ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

CSE 3380

CSE 2440

CSE 2441

POLS 2311

COMS 2302

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 33

3rd year

Fall Semester

IE 3301

CSE 3320

CSE 3323

CSE 3442

POLS 2312

Spring Semester

CSE 3313

CSE 4323

TECHNICAL ELECTIVE

MATH ELECTIVE

ECON 2305/IE 2308

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 31

4th year

Fall Semester

CSE 3314

CSE 4316

CSE 4342

TECHNICAL ELECTIVE

CREATIVE ART

Spring Semester

CSE 4317

TECHNICAL ELECTIVE

TECHNICAL ELECTIVE

SCIENCE ELECTIVE

HOURS 28

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 124

DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY

College of Engineering - Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

EDUCATE

Familiarize yourself with your degree plan.

Meet with your advisor once a semester to ensure you're on track for graduation.

If you are a freshman student, transition from freshman advising to department advising*.

Complete UNIV 1131 or ENGR 1101 to learn about all of the resources available to you & to prepare you to succeed in your major.

ENAGAGE 

Participate in the Dean's Challenge.

Join a CSE organization so you can get to know your peers, begin to make industry connections, pursue your interests, and have fun!

Join a UTA club or organization so you can get involved on campus and meet new people.

Visit International Student Center to learn about study abroad opportunities, clubs, on campus events, and spring break community impact.

Apply to join the Honors College.

EXCEL 

Attend the College-to-Career orientation session with Career Services and fill out the career fields of interest forms.

Speak with Career Services about on-campus and summer job opportunities.

Create a resume so you can work on building it up before you get to graduation.

Create an account on Handshake.

Trailblazing the Path 

EDUCATE 

Complete your pre-professional courses and get admitted to the professional program.

Attend a CSE tech elective fair to lean more about your tech elective option 

Use your flowchart to plan what classes you want to take in the future. Use the catalog to find course descriptions.

Consider adding a minor.

ENGAGE 

Participate in HackUTA or similar hackathon in the DFW area

Contact the Center for Service Learning for volunteer opportunities.

Look into becoming an SI leader or tutor, or working at the IDEAS Center

Participate in the Big Event.

Interested in getting your PhD? Look into the McNair Scholars program.

EXCEL

Carole Coleman is the internship and co-op coordinator for the College of Engineering. Contact her for information on these once you've met the requirements.

Attend a College of Engineering Speed Mentoring event.

Attend the College of Engineering Career Fair to network and learn more about companies. It's a great way to find employment and internship opportunities every semester.

Join MavMentors.

Destination Graduation

EDUCATE 

Ask Dr. Barasch about our fast track master's and PhD programs

See an advisor during your Senior Design classes to set your graduation semester.

Apply to graduate through MyMav.

If you're an international student and need a full-time waiver or OPT form signed, you must see an advisor to have it approved.

ENGAGE

Present at Innovation Day.

Ask a professor about getting involved with the work going on in their labs.

Attend speaker and special events

Attend a conference for the field that you want to work in.

Take on a leadership position in a student organization.

EXCEL

Finalize your resume so you are ready to hand it out at the job fairs.

Setup a mock interview with the Lockheed Martin Career Development Center.

Attend the All-Majors Job Fair.

Complete The Job Search course on Canvas.

Talk to faculty member about the field that you want to go into and what you can do to be a competitive candidate.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Internships/Co-Ops

College of Engineering Career Fair

College of Engineering Speed Mentoring

All Majors Job Fair

MavMentors

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Global Grounds

Global Mavericks Program

Study Abroad

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

UTA Organizations

College of Engineering Organizations

Leadership Minor

Student Governance

Fraternity & Sorority Life

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Dean's Challenge

The Big Event

UTA Volunteers

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Innovation Day

McNair Scholars

Get Involved With Our Research Labs

Find your career

What career options do I have with this major?

Computer Design Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Computer Engineer

Embedded Systems Engineer

Computer Programmer

FPGA Designer

Computer Scientist

Hardware Designer

Computer Systems Engineer

Hardware Engineer

Design Verification Engineer

Instrumentation Engineer

Internet of Things (loT) Designer

Mechatronics Engineer

Networking Engineer

System on Chip (SOC) Designer

Test Engineer

Workforce Skills

Communication: Develop and articulate ideas clearly and effectively across all mediums, including but not limited to written, oral, and digital communication.

Critical Thinking: Analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems by using sound reasoning before forming a strategy, decision, or opinion.

Professionalism: Display effective work habits, high integrity, and ethical behavior. Possess the ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills confidently and apply talents to achieve professional success.

Career Readiness

Ability to Cope with Constant Change

Ability to Think Logically

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Abstract Reasoning

Algorithms

Attention to Detail

Computer Architecture

Computer Organization

Computer Programming

Data Structures

Digital Logic Design

Electrical Circuits

Internet of Things (loT)

Electronics

Embedded Bare-Metal Systems Design

Embedded Linux Systems Design

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Hardware Description Languages

Mechatronics and Sensors

Microprocessor Systems

Operating Systems

Real-Time Operating Systems

Signal Processing

Wireless Networks

System on Chip (SoC)

Take Action

Explore workforce skill development through on and off-campus activities. Engage with the UTA Lockheed Martin Career Development Center at uta.edu/careers.

Meet with a career consultant

Network with employers

Discover internships and co-ops

Apply for on-campus employment

Join Handshake, our career services platform

Participate in career development programs

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