Experiential Major Maps (Text-only)
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
College of Engineering Career Fair
College of Engineering Speed Mentoring
GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
College of Engineering Organizations
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
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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