Engineering, Computer Engineering Concentration, MEng

Prerequisites

In addition to the general requirements for admission  to the William J. Doré, Sr. School of Graduate Studies, applicants for admission to the Master of Engineering program must meet the following requirements:

• Grade Point Average (GPA): ≥ 2.75; and
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE): ≥ 275 (Quantitative + Verbal).

Newly admitted graduate students are required to be seen by a graduate advisor prior to enrolling in graduate level engineering courses. All prerequisite and deficiencies in the student’s background for a particular concentration must be addressed by completing some or all of the leveling engineering, mathematics, and/or physics courses listed below.

Background Courses

Must have sufficient background in the following courses:

• CSCI 281 - Introduction to Computer Science II Cr: 3
• CSCI 282 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Design Cr: 3
• CSCI 410 - Software Engineering I Cr: 3
• ELEN 220 - Electric Circuits II Cr: 3
• ELEN 260 - Digital Systems Design I Cr: 3
• ELEN 310 - Signals and Systems Cr: 3
• ELEN 340 - Introductory Electronics Cr: 4
• ELEN 362 - Microcontroller System Design Cr: 3
• ELEN 424 - Computer Networking Cr: 3

Requirements

• CPEN 562 - Internet of Things and Embedded System Design Cr: 3
• CPEN 564 - Network Operating Systems Cr: 3
• CPEN 660 - Advanced Digital Design with VHDL and FPGA Cr: 3
• CPEN 674 - Cybersecurity Operations I Cr: 3
• CPEN 675 - Cybersecurity Operations II Cr: 3
• ELEN 664 - Network Engineering I Cr: 3
• ELEN 665 - Network Engineering II Cr: 3

Notes

• For non-thesis option, only 6 hours of CSCI, MATH, and STAT can be used.
• The courses taken must be approved by an advisor.
• For non-thesis option, students must also pass the Graduate Comprehensive Exam (GCE).
  • Student must successfully pass GCE during the final semester. This GCE is based on topics presented in required courses.
  • Student with unsatisfactory result in first attempt of GCE will be given a second exam within the same semester. Failure on the second attempt of GCE will result in additional courses recommended by the Computer Engineering Graduate Committee.
  • The third attempt of GCE is the final attempt and a failure in passing the GCE will result in failure to complete the Master of Engineering graduate requirements and student will not graduate from the program.

General Notes

• At least one-half of the total number of credit hours required for a graduate degree, excluding credit for thesis, must be at the 600 level.
• Credits applied must be earned within 6 calendar years from the time the student first enrolled in the program.
• No grade below C and not more than 6 credit hours of C work can be applied toward the degree.
• Only transfer credits with a grade of B or better may be applied toward the degree.
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Graduate School Regulations  page.