BSE Computer Engineering at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Our computer engineering program is perfect for students interested in both programming and computer hardware, and it can help open doors for high-paying careers. Being a computer engineer requires a good working knowledge of both computer science and electrical engineering. You will design and develop computer systems and components for computation, control, data storage, input/output and networking.

Faculty: Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing | Department: Computer Science and Engineering | Duration: 119-126 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

The required classes for this program cover software engineering, computer science and electric and digital circuit designs. One of our newer classes is the two-semester Capstone Computing Project, where all computer science, computer engineering and computer information systems majors can design and develop software applications.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Advisory Analyst, Compliance Specialist, Product Design Engineer, Software Engineer, User Interface Engineer, Cloud Computing Engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Entrance Requirements Admission requirements and processes for freshman, transfer students, and former students seeking readmission are managed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions . Transfer applicants from regionally accredited colleges and universities must have a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA on a 4.00 scale to enter the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing. Current University of South Carolina students, and former students seeking readmission, must have an institutional GPA of 2.50 or better on at least 15 hours earned at USC.

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 for first-year and transfer applicants: Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (June-July). Transfer applications for Spring open Sept. 1 and for Summer and Fall open Feb. 1.

First-year applicants: Early Action deadline Oct. 15 (decision by mid-December, credentials due Nov. 1); Honors College deadline Nov. 15 (decision by mid-February, credentials due Dec. 1); Regular Decision deadline Dec. 1 (decision by mid-March, credentials due Jan. 15). Applicants apply with the USC Application or the Common App. The application fee is $70 for domestic first-year and transfer applicants and $100 for international applicants. USC is test-optional for fall, spring and summer 2027 terms; SAT/ACT scores are not required.

Transfer application deadlines (USC Columbia majors): Spring Nov. 1 (credentials Dec. 15); Summer May 1 (credentials May 15); Fall July 1 (credentials Aug. 1). Business majors: Summer May 1 (credentials May 1); Fall May 1 (credentials June 1); the Darla Moore School of Business does not enroll new spring transfer students. The transfer application fee is $70.

International first-year applicants: Early Action Oct. 15, Honors College Nov. 15, Regular Decision Dec. 1; the application fee is $100. Minimum English proficiency scores: TOEFL iBT 77, IELTS 6.5, PTE 53, Duolingo 115.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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