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4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program
Pennsylvania State University University ParkThe Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at Penn State University offers a comprehensive education focused on the design, analysis, and implementation of computer systems. The program equips students with the skills to integrate hardware and software solutions, covering everything from logic circuits to embedded devices, communication systems, and computer architecture.
Students engage with a rigorous curriculum combining math, physics, chemistry, programming, circuits, and systems design, building towards complex engineering projects and a senior-year capstone.
Course Overview:
Communication Networks
Computer Engineering Project Design
Operating Systems Design and Construction
Matrices
Intro to Probability and Stochastic Processes for Engineering
Chemical Principles I
Computer Organization and Design
Intro to Computer Architecture
Intro to Systems Programming
Additional Courses:
Principles of Economics
VLSI Digitial Circuits
Microcomputer Laboratory
Functional Verification
Hands-On Labs: Extensive laboratory components across circuits, computer organization, operating systems, and communications.
Team Projects: Senior capstone project focusing on the design and implementation of complex systems in collaboration with peers.
Industry Exposure: Opportunity to address practical engineering problems that simulate real-world professional scenarios.
Academic Advising: Dedicated advising offices at University Park to support course planning and professional development.
Graduate Careers: Roles in computer hardware, embedded systems, telecommunications, software-hardware integration, and advanced systems design across major industries.
Industry Sectors: Automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, healthcare technology, defense, and telecommunications.
Further Study: Well-suited for students pursuing graduate programs (M.S. or Ph.D.) in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science.
Professional Development: Graduates gain strong problem-solving, design, communication, leadership, and lifelong learning skills, with a focus on ethical and societal considerations.
Penn State accepts applications on a rolling basis, however admission to Penn State becomes more competitive when applying after November 1School Report & Final Report RequiredThe Penn State Common App application is available only to prospective first-year students. This includes U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the U.S., whether currently living in the U.S. or abroad, as well as international students. Currently, transfer students are not eligible to apply to Penn State using the Common App.our Penn State Undergraduate Application is a collection of items, which includes but may not be limited to the application, Self-Reported Academic Record submitted through the MyPennState Portal, english proficiency, and official test scores like SAT and ACTCommon App personal essay is optionalThis college does not use a writing supplement for any additional writing requirements.Future students should clearly understand that any falsification or omission of information on this application and/or their credentials may, in Penn State's sole discretion, result in the denial or revocation of admission.Computer EngineerEmbedded Systems EngineerSystems ArchitectSoftware EngineerHardware EngineerNetwork EngineerSystems AnalystDesign Engineer
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