Computer Engineering - Bachelor of Science 2025-26 Degree Map

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Requirements for Approval to take Upper Division Courses in the Major

Students must apply for approval to take 300 and 400 level courses in the major by April 15. The following courses are required to be completed with a C grade or higher before a student is able to be approved for the Upper Division and is able to take junior-level ECE courses:

• ECE 101/L, ECE 102/L, ECE 103/L, ECE 171 and ECE 221/L
• MTH 251Z, MTH 252Z, MTH 253Z and MTH 261
• PH 211 and 214

It is also recommended that students complete or be enrolled in these courses before applying to the Upper Division program:

• CH 221Z and 227Z
• ECE 172/L, ECE 222/L and ECE 223/L
• MTH 256
• PH 212 and 215
• PH 213 and 216;
• UNST 1xx Freshman Inquiry Sequence (15 credits)

BS-CMPE 4 Year Degree Map

First Year

First Year Notes:  Check that you are on track to fulfill the Requirements for Approval to take Upper Division Courses in the Major by April 15th of your second year. 

Second Year

Second Year Milestone: Apply for approval to take upper division classes by April 15th. See ECE department webpage for details. 

Third Year

Fourth Year

BS-CMPE MECOP Degree Map

First Year

First Year Notes: Honors College options exist to replace University Studies. Contact Honors College for more information. Check that you are on track to fulfill the Requirements for Approval to take Upper Division Courses in the Major by April 15th of your second year. 

Second Year

Second Year Milestone: Apply for approval to take upper division classes by April 15th. See ECE department webpage for details. 

MECOP Year 1

MECOP Year 2

MECOP Year 3

Additional Map Notes:

• Honors College options exist to replace University Studies. Contact Honors College for more information.
• 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), Chicanx/Latinx 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.
• ECE 211: Students have the option of taking both ECE 211 and 212 during the summer after their sophomore year in a condensed 8-week version.
• Jr/Sr 300/400 Level Elective: The Junior/Senior elective can be any ECE or EE course numbered 311 or higher. 
• Junior 300 Level Elective: The Junior elective is any ECE or EE course numbered 311 or higher.
• Senior 400 Level Elective: The Senior elective is any 400-level ECE or EE course. 
• 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.