Minor in Computer Engineering

UCCS also offers a flexible minor in Computer Engineering. The minor provides students the ability to formally supplement their study in other fields with a rigorous computer engineering background that will enhance employment opportunities after graduation.

This minor covers the full breadth of computer engineering skills, bringing together computer science and electrical engineering topics. This minor uses a prescribed set of courses and skills, covering Robotics, Logic Circuits, Computer Based Modeling, Microprocessors and Microcomputer Systems, Computer Science, Data Structures and Algorithms, and Programming and Software Engineering. These topics will give a broad background and skill set to enhance employment opportunities after graduation.

• 25 credit hours
• 7 upper-division credit hours (3000-4999 level)
• 2.0 Minor GPA; a grade of C or better in all courses applied to the minor
• Prerequisites may be required, but will not count toward total hours for the minor
• A maximum of 9 credit hours of transfer work may be applied to the minor
• Residency: Last 16 credit hours of the minor must be completed while registered at UCCS

For details on degree requirements, please visit the Academic Catalog.

• ECE 1001 - Introduction to Robotics or
• ECE 1002 - Introduction to Robotics
• ECE 1411 - Logic Circuits I
• ECE 2021 - Computer Based Modeling in C
• ECE 2411 - Logic Circuits II
• ECE 3420 - Microprocessor Systems Laboratory
• ECE 3430 - Introduction to Microcomputer Systems
• CS 1150 - Principles of Computer Science
• CS 1450 - Data Structures and Algorithms
• CS 2080 - Programming with UNIX
• CS 3300 - Introduction to Software Engineering

For details on program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog.

To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.

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