Computer Engineering B.S.C.P. - 2 Year Plan of Study

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SCIV - Civics Literacy needs to be completed prior to graduation. For more information, see https://www.usf.edu/undergrad/students/civics-literacy.aspx or talk with your academic advisor.
Items that are critical are marked with a ✳️ and are included in the plan for a student to stay on track.

Potential Entry Level Job Titles:

Hardware Developer
Hardware Tester
Software Developer
Software Tester

Potential Entry Level Salary Range:

$55,000 - $85,000

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

CDA 3103 - Computer Organization Credit(s): 3
CDA 4021 - Computing Circuits Credit(s): 3
COP 3514 - Program Design Credit(s): 3
COT 3100 - Introduction to Discrete Structures Credit(s): 3
EGN 2440 - Probability and Statistics with Calculus Credit(s): 3
Technical Elective Credit(s): 3

NOTE: Students may take Statistics (STA 2023 for EGN 2440), Linear Systems (any course in linear algebra is acceptable), and Discrete Structures (any course in Discrete Math like MAD 2104 is acceptable) in the first two years prior to transferring. If these courses are taken prior to transferring, students may complete general elective courses if needed to meet the total degree hours of 120. This is a change in the FUSE pathway plan from 2024-25.

Total Credit Hours: 18

Semester 2 (Spring)

CDA 3201 - Computer Logic and Design Credit(s): 3
CDA 3201L - Computer Logic and Design Lab Credit(s): 1
COP 4530 - Data Structures Credit(s): 3
EGN 4450 - Introduction to Linear Systems Credit(s): 2
Hardware Elective Credit(s): 3
Technical Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 3 (Summer)

Internship/Co-op Participation (see advisor for credit options- CIS 4940 - Industry Internship )

Total Credit Hours: 0

Year 2

Semester 4 (Fall)

CDA 4203 - Computer System Design Credit(s): 3
CDA 4203L - Computer System Design Lab Credit(s): 1
CDA 4205 - Computer Architecture Credit(s): 3
CDA 4205L - Computer Architecture Lab Credit(s): 1
CNT 4419 - Secure Coding Credit(s): 3
COT 4400 - Analysis of Algorithms Credit(s): 3
Total Credit Hours: 14

Semester 5 (Spring)

CEN 4020 - Software Engineering Credit(s): 3
CDA 4213 - CMOS-VLSI Design Credit(s): 3
CDA 4213L - CMOS-VLSI Design Lab Credit(s): 1
CIS 4250 - Ethical Issues and Professional Conduct Credit(s): 3
COP 4600 - Operating Systems Credit(s): 3
Hardware Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 16

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