Computer Engineering - Bachelor of Science 2023-24 Degree Map

Requirements (REQ) of a Bachelors Degree

Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly.

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This guide outlines the requirements in the 2023-24 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

PSU Bulletins (2015-present)

First Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
Freshman Inquiry	5	Freshman Inquiry	5	Freshman Inquiry	5
CH 221	4	MTH 252	4	MTH 253	4
CH 227	1	ECE 102	4	ECE 103	4
MTH 251	4	ECE 171	4	ECE 172/172L	4
ECE 101	4
Total Fall Credits	17	Total Winter Credits	17	Total Spring Credits	17

First Year Note: Honors College options exist to replace University Studies. Contact Honors College for more information.

Second Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement	3-4	Sophomore Inquiry	4	Sophomore Inquiry	4
MTH 261	4	PH 222	3	MTH 356	4
PH 221	3	PH 215	1	PH 223	3
PH 214	1	ECE 222/222L	4	PH 216	1
ECE 221/221L	4	ECE 212	2	ECE 223/223L	4
ECE 211	1	MTH 256	4
Total Fall Credits	16-17	Total Winter Credits	18	Total Spring Credits	16

Second Year Milestone: Apply for admission to department by April 15th.

Third Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
ECE 321/321L	4	ECE 362	4	STAT 351	4
ECE 361	4	ECE 372/372L	4	ECE 351	4
ECE 371	4	Junior 300 Level Elective	4	ECE 373/373L	4
				Jr/Sr 300/400 Level Elective	4
Total Fall Credits	12	Total Winter Credits	13	Total Spring Credits	17

Fourth Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
EC 314U	4	Upper Division Cluster	4	Upper Division Cluster	4
ECE 485	4	ECE 486	4	Senior Track 400 Level Elective	4
ECE 411	2	ECE 412	4	ECE 413	2
ECE 315	4			ECE 424	2
Total Fall Credits	14	Total Winter Credits	12	Total Spring Credits	12

Additional Map Notes:

Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement: Starting in the 2022-2023 catalog year, all PSU students (including transfers) must fulfill the Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement (RESR). These classes can be part of the Sophomore Inquiry classes and taken in any term of the sophomore year. Two courses required, each minimum 3 credits: one course must focus on the U.S. experience; the second course must center the experiences of groups under European and U.S. colonialism and imperialism beyond the United States. One must be within the School of Gender, Race and Nations or be cross-listed with one of the SGRN units: Black Studies (BSt), Chicano/Latino Studies (ChLa), Indigenous Nations Studies (NAS), or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WS). If you choose a RESR course that can be applied towards another requirement, take an elective here instead.
Junior 300 Level Elective: Choose any ECE or EE course numbered 311 or higher.
Jr/Sr 300/400 Level Elective: The Junior/Senior elective can be any EE, ECE, MTH, CS, ME or PH course numbered 311 or higher.
EC 341U and Upper Division Cluster: EC314U is a major requirement. To satisfy the PSU's General Education requirement the other upper division cluster courses must both be from one of these clusters: Design/Thinking; Community Studies; or Knowledge, Values, Rationality. The upper division cluster courses can also be used to meet the RESR requirement but requires careful planning. You are strongly encouraged to discuss with your advisor how best to meet these requirements to avoid needing extra courses.
You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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