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Early action deadline: November 1; Regular Decision Deadline: June 15

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Financial Aid Deadlines & Application Process 

Scholarships for First-Year & Transfer Students

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Required Computer Science and Engineering Courses (60 Credits)

• CS 110 - Introduction to Computing 4 Credit(s)
• CS 210 - Intermediate Computing with Data Structures 4 Credit(s)
• CS 240 - Programming in C 3 Credit(s)
• CS 310 - Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 104 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 231 - Circuit Analysis I 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 271 - Circuit Lab I 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 232 - Circuit Analysis II 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 272 - Circuit Lab II 1 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 241 - Digital Systems with Lab 4 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 321 - Signals and Systems 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 322 - Probability and Random Processes 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 341 - Advanced Digital Design 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 342 - Computer Communications and Security 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 346 - Embedded Systems 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 365 - Electronics I with Lab 4 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 448 - Operating Systems 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 491 - Senior Design Project I 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 492 - Senior Design Project II 3 Credit(s)

Complete at least 102 credits from 33 courses including six mathematics courses, four physics courses, 20 required computer science and engineering courses, and three electives.

GPA: Engineering majors must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all courses applied toward the major
Pass/fail: No courses taken pass/fail may be applied toward the major.
Minimum grade: No course with a grade below C- may be applied toward the major.
Residency: At least 30 credits of upper-level engineering and computer science courses must be completed at UMass Boston.

For general inquiries about the department, please email engineering@umb.edu.

The student who completes the Computer Engineering program shall attain:

• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
• An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
• An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
• An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.