Computer Engineering Major
Computer Engineering brings the best of the hardware and software worlds together. Graduates can work as:
- a programmer or software engineer in technology firms such as IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Google, or local tech companies,
- a systems engineer to be an integral part of manufacturing firms such as Sikorsky, Stanley Black & Decker, and Electric Boat, or
- a technology consultant at BCG or McKinsey thanks to both hardware and software skills combined with business awareness through collaboration with our business majors.
You might find yourself working on a submarine, an aircraft, a helicopter, or next generation of a car/vehicle. You might end up designing systems for Internet of Things or the next generation home automation systems like Nest or Alexa. You might be working at a power plant or next generation alternative energy companies.
Our curriculum was designed and developed with the feedback from industry partners who hire Computer Engineers. We use state-of-the-art robotics platforms (drones, ground robots) and integrate them into the curriculum to ensure that our students are ready for the trends of tomorrow, when they graduate. Thanks to our dedicated faculty, we carefully aligned all the engineering courses to provide a complementary, focused, and fun learning experience. Also, our program is well immersed in our Welch College of Business and Technology, especially the entrepreneurship aspects. Our students collaborate with business majors on developing products/prototypes. Moreover, we adjusted our curriculum to allow students to complete a minor in Business Management, without adding any extra courses. Our engineering students have full time access to a 11,000 sqft., state-of-the-art makerspace: the IDEA Lab. There, they will be able to interact with other disciplines to develop transdisciplinary skills.
Highlights of the program:
- Required internship and optional co-op program.
- Business minor embedded into the curriculum.
- Engagement with industry through our partners via competitions and business-oriented projects.
- Involvement in the best equipped makerspace in New England area through classes and special projects.
- Individual tutoring for fundamental math and engineering courses by upper level engineering students.
- Exposure to smart vehicle operations and autonomous system design principles.
Facilities
Our 11,000 sqft prototyping lab (IDEA Lab: Innovate|Design|Engineer|Apply) is the home for SHU Engineering programs. The lab facilitates a transdisciplinary, problem-based, community-engaged innovation environment through digital fabrication and advanced manufacturing, including desktop and commercial 3d printing functionalities, laser cutters, CNC systems, and characterization and assembly studio spaces. IDEA Lab is the space that dreams will come true, but you need to make it! The lab is supported by a full-time lab manager and student workers. School of Computer Science and Engineering has several state-of-the-art computer labs that have been built at the university’s West Campus (previously headquarters of General Electric) with all necessary engineering and programming software such as MATLAB, Xilinx, Orcad, LabView, Adobe Suite, Visual Studio, SAP, and more.
Program Educational Objectives
Computer Engineering graduates of Sacred Heart University's School of Computer Science & Engineering will:
- Have successful technical or leadership careers in software engineering and computer engineering industries, start-up companies and/or be able to successfully pursue an advanced degree
- Be able to work in an interdisciplinary environment with social and ethical responsibility
- Engage in ongoing, lifelong learning and professional development to advance their knowledge
Student Learning Outcomes
With the consideration of global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors and contexts, graduates will learn to:
- Identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics
- Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare as well as global, culture, social, environmental and economic factors
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and objectives
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Program Requirements
Computer Engineering requires 125 total credits to be earned; 59 of them are major credits.
Required Computer Science Courses for Computer Engineering Major
| CS 111 | Introduction to Structured Programming | 3 |
| CS 112 | Data Structures | 3 |
| CS 113 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| CS 339 | Networking and Data Communication | 3 |
Required Supporting Courses for Computer Engineering Major
Electives
Choose 4 courses from the electives list.
Required Engineering Courses for Computer Engineering Major
Must have a grade of "C" or better