This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.
Program is pending final approval by the Board of Regents.
A minor is not required with this major.
The Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Engineering Technology (CET) program offers students in-depth knowledge and skills with computer related systems and devices based on the foundation of physics and applied mathematics. This bachelor's degree focuses on providing students with hardware and software skills for design, implementation, integration, and support of systems involving microprocessors, computers, and networks. CET graduates are prepared for positions in computer programming, system software projects, digital logic design, computer interfacing, digital systems design and trouble-shooting, circuit design and trouble-shooting, or as computer and network administrators. The BS in Computer Engineering Technology is accredited by ETAC/ABET.
Requirements
Major Requirements
CET 201 Photonics Principles 3 Credits
CET 229 Computer Hardware Architecture 3 Credits
CET 236 Circuit Analysis 3 Credits
CET 243 Analog Electronics I 3 Credits
CET 249 Introduction to Networking Technology 3 Credits
CET 323 Analog Electronics II 3 Credits
CET 339 Computer System Administration 3 Credits
CET 346 Electrical System Analysis 3 Credits
CET 349 Network Design and Implementation 3 Credits
CET 363 Digital Circuits 3 Credits
CET 429 Internet of Things (IoT) with Embedded Intelligence and Security 3 Credits
CET 449 Advanced Networking 3 Credits
CET 453 Microcomputers 3 Credits
CET 466 Logic Design 3 Credits
Related Major Requirements
Directed Electives
Suggested directed electives. Other courses may be selected in consultation with an advisor.
CET 239 Introduction to Internet of Things and Embedded Systems 3 Credits
CET 301 Fiber-Optics Communications 3 Credits
CET 402 Topics in Computer Electronics Technology 1-3 Credits
CET 405 Applied Topics in Computer Electronics Technology 3 Credits
CET 407 IT Topics in Cybersecurity 3 Credits
CET 439 Enterprise Messaging Systems 3 Credits
CET 443 Electronic Communications 3 Credits
CET 459 Network Security Technologies 3 Credits
CET 463 Advanced Microcomputers 3 Credits
CET 479 Network Administration 3 Credits
CEGT 400 Internship and Senior Seminar 3 Credits
ET 251 Applied Mechanics I - Statics 3 Credits
ET 357 Strength of Materials 3 Credits
ETM 356 Materials Analysis 3 Credits
TM 362 Leading Project Teams 3 Credits
6 credits of Directed Electives w/advisor.
General Education Requirements
Computer Engineering Technology majors are required to complete the following courses as part of their general education for all baccalaureate degree programs:
ENGR 290 Engineering Technical Writing & Presentation 3 Credits
MATH 135 Applied Engineering Calculus I 3 Credits
and
MATH 136 Applied Engnrng Calc II 3 Credits
or
and
MATH 221 Calculus II 4 Credits
PHYS 121 General Physics I 4 Credits
and
PHYS 122 General Physics II 4 Credits
or
PHYS 125 University Physics I 4 Credits
and
Accelerate Central BS Computer Engineering Technology to MS Computer Information Technology
Eligibility
Eligible students can apply for admission to the Five-Year Accelerated BS/MS program during their junior year of study and must meet the requirements specified below:
- Have at least a 2.7 cumulative grade point average, either overall or in the most recent 60 credits.
- Have completed 60 earned credit hours by the end of the Fall semester of their junior year. At least 12 credits must have been earned at CCSU.
- Have completed CET 236 and CET 349 with grade of B or higher.
Students who are accepted into Accelerated BS-MS Program will officially matriculate into the School of Graduate Studies the semester immediately following the conferral of their bachelor's degree. They may take a maximum of four graduate courses or 12 credits (i.e., 500-level courses or 400-level courses approved to confer graduate credit) while matriculated as an undergraduate. Of these four courses, up to two (i.e., 6 credits) may count for credits at both the undergraduate and graduate level, and the other two will be excluded from the student’s BS program and transferred into the student’s MS program. Students wishing to defer their graduate studies must notify Graduate Admissions of this decision prior to the start of the term following the conferral of their bachelor’s degree.
Students selected for the accelerated program will be able to complete both BS in Computer Engineering Technology and MS in Computer Information Technology degrees in just five years on a full-time basis.
How to Apply
Students will submit the Change of Major Form, a resume, and the name of two professors from the Computer Electronics and Graphics Technology department who could serve as references to the Chair of the Computer Electronics and Graphics Technology department by February 10 (for Fall) or October 1 (for Spring). The documents will go through the proper parties for review and approval, including the Graduate Program Director. Once the form has been approved by all required parties, the Registrar’s Office will change the student’s undergraduate curriculum to note the Accelerate Central program.
After acceptance, students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Total Credit Hours: 120