The UCSC B.S. in computer engineering prepares graduates for a rewarding career in engineering. The computer engineering curriculum's focus is making digital systems that work. The program's emphasis on interdisciplinary system design provides both excellent trainings for future engineers and strong background for graduate study. UCSC computer engineering graduates will have a thorough grounding in the principles and practices of computer engineering and the scientific and mathematical principles upon which they are built.

Learning Experience

Computer engineering focuses on the design, analysis, and application of computers and on their applications as components of systems. Because computer engineering is so broad, the B.S. in computer engineering offers four specialized concentrations for completing the program: systems programming, computer systems, networks, and digital hardware.

Study and Research Opportunities

An accelerated combined B.S./M.S. degree in computer engineering enables eligible undergraduates to move without interruption to the graduate program.
Four concentrations: systems programming, computer systems, networks, and digital hardware
Minor in computer engineering
Program faculty focus on multidisciplinary hardware and software research including computer system design, design technologies, computer networks, embedded and autonomous systems, digital media and sensor technology, assistive technologies, and robotics. Students complete a senior design capstone course. Undergraduates contribute to research activities as independent study students, paid employees, and participants in Research Experiences for Undergraduates.