Program: Computer Science, BS, Computer Engineering Concentration - University of Louisiana Lafayette

Mar 26, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Degree Awarded:	Total Credit Hours:
Bachelor of Science	120
Career Opportunities:
Software Engineer, Computer Network Architect, Telecommunications Specialist, Computer Systems Analyst, Computer Hardware Engineer
Note(s):
• This program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. To qualify for graduation, a student must earn a grade of “C” or better in all CMPS, MATH, STAT, and EECE courses which are applied to the degree, as well as all concentration electives. ¹ On the third grade of W, D, or F in any of these courses, the student will not be permitted to continue pursuing a major in computer science at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Freshman Year (32 credit hours)

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 150 - Introduction to Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 260 - Introduction to Data Structures and Software Design Credit Hours: 3 ¹
EECE 140 - Computer Engineering Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture Credit Hours: 3
MATH 270 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 301 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4

History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of History courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Sophomore Year (30 credit hours)

CMPS 261 - Advanced Data Structures and Software Engineering Credit Hours: 3 ¹
CMPS 310 - Computers in Society Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 340 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 341 - Foundations of Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 351 - Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming Credit Hours: 3
MATH 302 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4
or MATH 350 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
STAT 325 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit Hours: 3

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Literature courses.

Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)

BIOL 110 - Fundamentals of Biology I Credit Hours: 3
or BIOL 121 - Biological Principles and Issues I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 201 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 4
or PHYS 207 - Introduction to Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 202 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 4
or PHYS 208 - Introduction to Physics II Credit Hours: 3

Junior Year (28 credit hours)

CMPS 320 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 413 - Computer Communication and Networks Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 430G - Computer Architecture Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 453G - Introduction to Software Methodology Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 455G - Operating Systems Credit Hours: 3
EECE 240 - Digital Systems Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 365 - Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
MATH 362 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences (4 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Natural Science courses. Choose from courses for science majors. A Lab associated with a course for science majors must be taken.

Senior Year (30 credit hours)

CMPS 315 - Introduction to Cyber Security Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 450G - Programming Languages Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 460G - Database Management Systems Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 490 - Senior Project Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 432G - Parallel and Distributed Computing Credit Hours: 3

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Fine Arts courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose any 200-level or above course from the General Education Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Computer Science (3 credit hours)

Choose from courses for Computer Science majors.

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Concentration Elective (3 credit hours)

CMPS 290 - Sophomore Project Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 390 - Junior Project Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 497 - Special Projects Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 498 - Special Projects Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 499 - Special Topics in Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
EECE 233 - Telecommunications Credit Hours: 3
EECE 335 - Physical Electronics I Credit Hours: 3
EECE 340 - Microprocessors Credit Hours: 3
EECE 355 - Circuits and Signals I Credit Hours: 4
EECE 413 - Computer Communications Credit Hours: 3
EECE 431G - Intelligent Cyber Physical System Credit Hours: 3
EECE 434G - Data Communications Credit Hours: 3
EECE 464G - Internet of Things Systems and Applications Credit Hours: 3
EECE 481G - Robotic Technology Credit Hours: 4
STAT 417G - Biometry Credit Hours: 3
STAT 454G - Operations Research I Credit Hours: 3

General Education Core Curriculum

English (6 cr)	Mathematics (6 cr)	Natural Sciences (9 cr)	Social/Behavioral Sci (6 cr)
ENGL 101 ENGL 102	MATH 270 MATH 301	BIOL 110 or BIOL 121 PHYS 201 or PHYS 207 PHYS 202 or PHYS 208	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List
History (3 cr)	Fine Arts (3 cr)	Communication (3 cr)	Literature (3 cr)
Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	ENGL 365	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List

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Sophomore Year (30 credit hours)

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Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)

Junior Year (28 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (4 credit hours)

Senior Year (30 credit hours)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

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Computer Science, BS, Computer Engineering Concentration

Freshman Year (32 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year (30 credit hours)

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)

Junior Year (28 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (4 credit hours)

Senior Year (30 credit hours)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Computer Science (3 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Concentration Elective (3 credit hours)

General Education Core Curriculum