Computer Engineering BSCE / Computer Engineering MSCE
Major: Computer Engineering
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCE) and Master of Science in Computer Engineering
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 227.5
Co-op Options: Three Co-ops (Five years)
About the Program
The BS/MS in Computer Engineering is an accelerated degree program that provides academically qualified students the opportunity to develop technical depth and breadth in their major and an additional complementary related area, earning two diplomas (BS and MS) within the typical duration of earning the bachelor's degree alone. A natural progression from the student’s undergraduate courses, with the necessary technical prerequisite understanding and skills, prepares students for graduate-level studies. Students can still enjoy the benefits and rewards of the Drexel co-op experience and gaining research experience by working with research faculty. Salaries for students with MS degrees can be about 25% higher than those with BS degrees.
For more information, visit the BS/MS webpage or for more information about these programs visit the ECE Department webpage.
Admission Requirements
Students must have a GPA of at least 3.30 and have taken 300/400-level coursework sufficient to demonstrate a readiness to take graduate coursework. Students are encouraged to review ECE course foundations to identify specific undergraduate courses needed to take the corresponding graduate course.
Degree Requirements
| General Education/Liberal Studies Requirements | ||
| CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
| COOP 101 | Career Management and Professional Development * | 1.0 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 111 | English Composition I | |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 112 | English Composition II | |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 113 | English Composition III | |
| PHIL 315 | Engineering Ethics | 3.0 |
| UNIV E101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| Communications Elective | 3.0 | |
| Techniques of Speaking | ||
or COM 310 | Technical Communication | |
| General Education Requirements ** | 15.0 | |
| Foundation Requirements | ||
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I | 3.5 |
| CS 260 | Data Structures | 4.0 |
| CS 265 | Advanced Programming Tools and Techniques | 3.0 |
| ENGR 111 | Introduction to Engineering Design & Data Analysis | 3.0 |
| ENGR 113 | First-Year Engineering Design | 3.0 |
| ENGR 131 | Introductory Programming for Engineers | 3.0 |
| or ENGR 132 | Programming for Engineers | |
| ENGR 231 | Linear Engineering Systems | 0.0-4.0 |
| or ECE 231 | Linear Algebra and Matrix Computations | |
| or CAEE 231 | Linear Engineering Systems | |
| or MATH 201 | Linear Algebra | |
| ENGR 232 | Dynamic Engineering Systems | 0.0-4.0 |
| or ECE 232 | Solving Dynamic Systems | |
| or CAEE 232 | Dynamic Engineering Systems | |
| or MATH 210 | Differential Equations | |
| MATH 121 | Calculus I | 4.0 |
| MATH 122 | Calculus II | 4.0 |
| MATH 200 | Multivariate Calculus | 4.0 |
| MATH 221 | Discrete Mathematics | 3.0 |
| MATH 291 | Complex and Vector Analysis for Engineers | 4.0 |
| PHYS 101 | Fundamentals of Physics I | 4.0 |
| PHYS 102 | Fundamentals of Physics II | 4.0 |
| PHYS 201 | Fundamentals of Physics III | 4.0 |
| Science Elective | 3.0 | |
Any BIO, CHEM or PHYS course | ||
| Professional Requirements | ||
| ECE 101 | Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Real World | 1.0 |
| ECE 105 | Programming for Engineers II | 3.0 |
| ECE 200 | Digital Logic Design | 4.0 |
| ECE 201 | Foundations of Electric Circuits I | 4.0 |
| ECE 301 | Foundations of Electric Circuits II | 4.0 |
| ECE 303 | ECE Laboratory | 3.0 |
| ECE 350 | Introduction to Computer Organization | 3.0 |
| ECE 361 | Probability and Data Analytics for Engineers | 4.0 |
| ECEC 201 | Advanced Programming for Engineers | 3.0 |
| ECEC 204 | Design with Microcontrollers | 3.0 |
| ECES 301 | Signals and Systems I | 4.0 |
| Senior Design *** | ||
| ECE 491 | Senior Design Project I | 3.0 |
| ECE 492 | Senior Design Project II | 3.0 |
| ECE 493 | Senior Design Project III | 3.0 |
| CE Core Elective (choose one of the following): | 3.0 | |
| Electronic Devices | ||
| Foundations of Electromagnetics for Computing & Wireless Systems | ||
| Fundamentals of Power and Energy | ||
| ECE Electives † | 6.0 | |
| ECE 400-level Electives †† | 9.0 | |
| Free Electives | 27.0 | |
| Master's Degree Courses | ||
| ECEC 500+ Courses | 21.0 | |
| General ECE Courses ‡ | 9.0 | |
| Graduate Electives ‡‡ | 15.0 | |
| Total Credits | 221.5-229.5 | |
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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.
COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assined and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.
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Students who choose the Master's Thesis instead of Senior Design must replace ECE 491, ECE 492, ECE 493 credits with ECE elective credits.
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2 classes or at least 6.0 credits at the 300-400 level from subject codes ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEL, ECEP, or ECES. Includes Special Topics in each code (T380, T480).
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3 classes or at least 9.0 credits at the 400 level from subject codes ECE or ECEC. Includes Special Topics in each code (T480).
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9.0 credits at the 500+ level from subject codes ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, ECET, ECE.
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500+ courses in the following areas: AE, BIO, BMES, CHE, CHEM, CIVE, CMGT, CS, ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, ECET, EGMT, ENGR, ENVE, ET, MATE, MATH, MEM, OPR, PHYS, PROJ, SYSE.
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.
Sample Plan of Study
Students should complete undergraduate requirements in four years then convert to graduate status in their final year.
A full-time, academically qualified undergraduate student may take up to 9.0 quarter credits of graduate coursework with departmental permission while in an undergraduate degree program. This coursework may be counted to fulfill undergraduate degree requirements with departmental permission.
Students admitted to an accelerated degree program may take up to a total of 15.0 quarter credits of graduate coursework with departmental permission while in an undergraduate degree program. This graduate coursework must be counted to fulfill undergraduate degree requirements with departmental permission.
This graduate coursework may be used as Shared Credits toward an advanced degree. The course credits for each graduate course taken as an undergraduate student shall only be applied to one graduate degree with departmental permission.
Matriculated students should consult Drexel Central about maintaining Federal/State financial aid eligibility regarding graduate credits taken while in an undergraduate degree program.