BS Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

At its core, computer engineering is at the forefront of technological innovation, blending the realms of electrical engineering and computer science to sculpt the future of computing. It's the art and science of crafting the digital architecture that underpins tomorrow's world, where the boundaries between hardware and software blur into seamless integration.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The plan of study totals 101 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: ECE 402 Communications Engineering; ECE 403 Electronics Engineering; ECE 404 Introduction to Solid-State Devices; ECE 407 Introduction to Computer Networking; ECE 411 Introduction to Machine Learning; ECE 420 Wireless Communication Systems. Concentrations/options listed: Networking Hardware; Networking Software; Embedded Systems; Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; Computer Systems Software; Computer Architecture and Emerging Systems.

Career pathways

A computer engineering degree unlocks a vast array of exciting career opportunities at the forefront of technology. Career titles listed include: Architectural Drafters, Automotive Engineering Technicians, Computer and Information Scientists, Computer and Information Systems Managers, Computer Hardware Engineers, Computer Network Architects, Computer Programmer, Computer Systems Analyst, Computer Systems Engineer, Database Administrator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the university and the major is selected on the application (first and second choice); applicants submit a high school transcript, essays and a short answer question, and SAT/ACT/CLT scores are optional for applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above (applies to the university, not specific to this major).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Applicants admitted for fall may request Summer Session II entry (begins at the end of June). Some majors do not accept first-year or transfer applications for spring entry (Applied Math, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Music Technology, Fashion and Textile Design, College of Design studio-based majors, Exploratory Studies; first-year College of Engineering applications).

First-year fall entry: Early Action deadline November 1 (decision by end of December for NC residents, January 31 for others); Regular Decision deadline January 15 (decision March 31). First-year spring entry: application deadline October 1, materials October 15. Studio-based majors (Architecture, Media Arts Design and Technology, Fashion and Textile Design, Graphic & Experience Design, Industrial Design): single deadline November 1 with portfolio. Enrollment confirmation deadline is May 1 for fall admits and December 1 for spring admits. The undergraduate application opens August 1.

Transfer applicants: fall deadline February 15 (materials March 1); spring deadline October 1 (materials October 15); studio-based majors November 1. International first-year and transfer applicants follow the same deadlines.

Apply through the Common App or Coalition on Scoir; the non-refundable application fee is $85 for first-year applicants (fee waivers available). International applicants pay a non-refundable $100 USD application fee (no fee waiver for F or J visa students). NC State is test optional for applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above (SAT, ACT or CLT scores may be submitted).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ncsu.edu/apply/

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