Bachelor of Science - Computer Science (Computer Engineering Concentration)
- 4 years
- Duration
- 24,520 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- San Marcos / USA
- Location
- Texas State University, USA
- School
Program description
Texas State's center of computing-related research and teaching is the Department of Computer Science.
The department seeks to improve society through research, teaching, and service by expanding our understanding of computer science and technology.
Students enrolled in computer science courses follow a well-planned curriculum taught by faculty members who are approachable, supportive, and keen to get students involved in research and learning. In our state-of-the-art computing labs, students can access a variety of hardware, system software, and applications.
Program structure
Minimum required: 120 semester credit hours
- The general education core curriculum courses are listed in the degree plan below along with the statewide component code number. See the General Education Core Curriculum section of this catalog for the Texas State requirements and options in the core curriculum, including Honors courses.
- In addition to satisfying the University graduation requirements, students must earn a grade of C or higher in all computer science, computer engineering concentration, and mathematics courses used to satisfy the requirements of the computer science major.
- Students pursuing this B.S. degree program are required to complete 3 hours of technical or scientific writing. A grade of C or higher is required in these hours to satisfy the graduation requirements of the computer science major.
- Nine hours of writing intensive (WI) courses are required for graduation.
- Students must complete a minimum of 36 advanced hours (3000 or 4000 level courses).
- If two years of the same language are taken in high school, then no additional language hours will be required for the degree. In the absence of language taken in high school, then two semesters of the same modern language (1410 and 1420) must be taken at the college level, and the requirement will be added to the student's degree audit.
- Students with the Computer Engineering (CE) concentration must complete one CS project course
- The number of free electives a student will complete varies, depending on the number of hours needed to satisfy the 120 and/or the 36 advanced or 9 hours writing-intensive requirements. Students should consult with the academic advisor before enrolling in any free elective courses to ensure that electives are needed.
- The concentration in Computer Engineering consists of the following courses:
- Circuits I
- Digital Logic
Choose 2 courses from the following:
- Computer Networks
- Compiler Construction
- Operating Systems
- Introduction to Computer Vision
- Introduction to Machine Learning
- Unix Systems Programming
- Parallel Programming
- Computer Graphics
- Numerical and Scientific Data Analysis Using Python
- Circuits II
- Introduction to Machine Learning for Engineering Applications
- Introduction to Computer-Aided Engineering Simulation on HPC Systems
Price
- Tuition an Fees: 24,520 USD/year
- Books and Supplies: 780 USD
- Housing and Food (On campus):13,000
- Personal and Misc:2,750 USD
- Travel: 1,660 USD
- Total: 42,710
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- $90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
Requirements for applicants
ACT and SAT test scores are not required for applicants ranked in the top 75% of their graduating class. Those applicants who do not meet assured admission, or do not submit test scores, will be reviewed holistically. All students ranked in the fourth quartile of their class must submit scores that meet assured admission standards for admission.
When reviewing your application, Texas State will consider your high school curriculum, admission essay(s), quality and competitive level of courses taken and grades earned, in addition to other factors presented in your application.
- official transcripts required from each institution where course credit was granted
- an overall competitive GPA or a competitive GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
- at least 90 credit hours of undergraduate course work
- responses to specific essay questions
- an essay waiver may be available for Texas State accounting undergraduate applicants who have:
- resume/CV detailing work experience, extracurricular and community activities, and honors and achievements
- two forms of recommendation from persons best able to assess the student’s ability to succeed in graduate school
English language requirements
- TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of 19 listening, 19 reading, 19 speaking, 18 writing
- official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
- official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
- official Duolingo scores with a 110 overall
About the university
Why Texas State University?
Our strong faith in the ability of education to change communities, drive economies, and reimagine the world serves as the foundation for Texas State University, a public, student-centered research university. From all walks of life, our students come from all around Texas, the country, and the world.
Austin is less than an hour away from our San Marcos campus. You're close to one of the US cities with the quickest rate of growth. Austin's booming IT industry has earned it the moniker "Silicon Hills." Here, businesses like Dell and Advanced Micro Devices have made their homes. Apple, Tesla, Google, and Oracle have all recently increased their business activities. Our campuses provide the ideal mix of professional ties and academic achievement.
We help you achieve your next professional objectives. More than 200 corporations have relocated to Texas, and the state is home to 55 Fortune 500 companies. There are therefore many of job alternatives available to you. We provide individualized resources and assistance to help you thrive outside of the classroom. You'll succeed at the top three US destinations for international students, whether you're in business or technology.
