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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Engineering Technology, B.S.


This program is available to students interested in the manufacturing of computers and the applications and operations aspects of computer hardware and software. Emphasis is placed on specific job skills required of entry level professionals in computer industry, including systems analysis and design, data administration, networking, data communications, data acquisition, oral and written communication, and management principles.

Major Declaration


Freshmen admission to engineering majors is to a ‘premajor’ status (i.e., Pre-Computer Engineering Technology). Continuation in the major will be subject to meeting specific lower division course and GPA requirements at CSULB that indicate the student’s ability to succeed and complete the major. Transfer applicants and CSULB students seeking admission into Computer Engineering Technology must also meet similar major specific requirements. To become fully admitted into the Computer Engineering Technology major, all prospective students (i.e., pre-majors, undeclared, major changes) must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA and complete the following lower-division courses with a minimum grade of “C” prior to earning 60 units:
Core Lower Division Major Requirements:

Core Lower Division Major Requirements:


General Education Foundations Courses:


Written and Oral Communication

Degree Progress


Students must complete the following requirements within one calendar year of declaring the major. Some students may need to take courses during Summer Session to meet these requirements. At the end of the year, students who have not met the requirements must either declare another major or meet with an Academic Advisor to determine if the student’s performance in the courses merits an additional semester to complete.

First-Time Freshmen:


A grade of “C” or better must be achieved in within one calendar year.

Transfer Students:


A grade of “C” or better must be achieved in within one calendar year.

Requirements


Lower Division:


Upper Division:


Prerequisites


To meet prerequisite standards for courses in this program’s requirements, a “C” or better is necessary in the following:

Fieldwork Requirements


Fieldwork experience is required for the BS in Computer Engineering Technology, consisting of no less than three months full-time (40 hours/week) (or equivalent part-time) of employment in an approved industry or governmental agency. The student must hold a position equivalent to a technician or higher which affords the opportunity to exercise responsibility usually given to those who have completed two years of college. The fieldwork must be completed prior to graduation, be certified and approved by the faculty of the Department.

Concurrent and/or Enrollment in Another Institution


Students who wish to take, or have already taken, coursework in a community college or another institution to meet curricular requirements must petition the ET Undergraduate Advisor for approval.