Computer Engineering, Integrated B.S.-M.S.

Admission Requirements

• Entering freshmen must be CSUF eligible
• Must have a minimum high school GPA (unweighted) of 3.0
• Must have successfully completed at least three AP courses (defined as receiving a score of 3, 4 or 5) towards the major and/or general education (total of 10 semester credits)
• One of the three AP courses must be Mathematics/Calculus AB or Mathematics/Calculus BC (score of 4 or 5 is required).

Graduate Standing - Classified

Achievement of the Classified Graduate Standing status requires the following:

• Approval of a formal Study Plan by the Computer Engineering Program Coordinator and Office of Graduate Studies
• Students enrolled in the program must meet with an adviser prior to completing thirteen units toward the M.S. degree to develop a Study Plan. The study plan must be approved by the Program Coordinator and Office of Graduate Studies                   
• Satisfactory completion of no more than thirteen units on the Study Plan
• Fulfillment of university writing requirement

Competency in written communication in English must be demonstrated by a passing score on the California State University Examination in Writing Proficiency (EWP). The requirement must be satisfied before the student can be classified. Students who fail to pass the EWP test may complete ENGL 301  or ENGL 360  with a “C” (2.0) or better as an alternative to the EWP requirement.

Placement Examination

Students with a working knowledge of a high-level programming language such as C++ are encouraged to take the Computer Science placement examination to qualify for a CPSC 120  waiver.

Required Core Courses: B.S. (56 units)

• CPSC 120 - Introduction to Programming (3)
• CPSC 121 - Object-Oriented Programming (3)
• CPSC 131 - Data Structures (3)
• CPSC 253U - Workshop in UNIX (1)
• EGCP 180 - Digital Logic and Computer Structures (3)

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• EGCP 280 - Microcontollers (3) or
• EGEE 280 - Microcontollers (3)

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• EGCP 281 - Designing with VHDL (2) or  
• EGEE 281 - Designing with VHDL (2)

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• EGCP 371 - Modeling and Simulation of Signals and Systems (3)
• EGCP 381 - Computer Design and Organization (4)

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• EGCE 401 - Engineering Economics and Professionalism (3) or
• EGCP 401 - Engineering Economics and Professionalism (3) or
• EGEE 401 - Engineering Economics and Professionalism (3)

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• EGCP 441 - Advanced Electronics for Computer Engineers (4)
• EGCP 446 - Advanced Digital Design using Verilog HDL (3)
• EGCP 450 - Embedded Processor Interfacing (4)
• EGCP 470 - Multidisciplinary Projects in Computer Engineering - I (1)
• EGCP 471 - Multidisciplinary Projects in Computer Engineering - II (2)
• EGEE 203 - Electric Circuits (3)
• EGEE 203L - Electric Circuits Laboratory (1)
• EGEE 303 - Electronics (3)
• EGEE 303L - Electronics Laboratory (1)
• EGEE 323 - Engineering Probability and Statistics (3)

Required Core Courses: M.S. (18 units)

• EGCP 456 - Introduction to Logic Design in Nanotechnology (3)
• EGCP 461 - Low Power Digital IC Design (3)
• EGCP 520 - Advanced Computer Architecture (3)
• EGCP 541 - Mixed-Signal IC Design (3)
• EGCP 542 - VLSI Testing and Design for Testability (3)
• EGCP 556 - Advanced Nanoelectronics (3)

Electives: B.S. and M.S. (21 units)

The electives shall constitute a coherent body of study consistent with the student’s professional and educational objectives. Students take 21 units of adviser-approved elective courses, choosing a maximum of four “Group A” electives and minimum of three “Group B” electives from a suggested list of courses. The 300-level courses from “Group A” electives will be allowed as electives only at the B.S. level. Students who receive a waiver for CPSC 120  need to take an additional “Group A” elective. Students may choose the elective courses from a suggested list of courses in computer engineering, computer science and electrical engineering. Courses not on this list may count as electives only with adviser approval.

Requirements in Related Fields (31 units)

General Education

All students at Cal State Fullerton are expected to complete prescribed units of General Education that are made up of courses outside of their chosen disciplines. Students seeking a degree in Engineering have been provided exceptions from some of the General Education requirements. For this reason, it is important that students take the approved G.E. courses for Engineering majors that are found in their Titan Degree Audit (TDA). Additionally, they should confirm the G.E. courses that are required within their specific programs with their respective advisers.

Upper-Division Writing Requirement

Completing both of the following courses fulfills the upper-division English writing requirement:

• EGCP 441 - Advanced Electronics for Computer Engineers (4)
• EGCP 471 - Multidisciplinary Projects in Computer Engineering - II (2)

Graduate Writing Degree Requirement

Competency in written communication in English must be demonstrated by a passing score on the California State University Examination in Writing Proficiency (EWP). The requirement must be satisfied before the student can be classified. Students who fail to pass the EWP test may complete ENGL 301  or ENGL 360  with a “C” (2.0) or better as an alternative to the EWP requirement.

Total (150 units)