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2004-2005 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2004-2005 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

B.S. Specialization in Computer Engineering


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A cumulative average of C or better is required in all computer science and engineering courses.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 132


1. The Successful Completion of at Least 132 Semester Hours


The successful completion of at least 132 semester hours and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 for all courses required for the major. Military Science may not be counted toward this total semester hour requirement.

2. Liberal Arts


At least 57 credits must be completed in the liberal arts excluding courses in computer science and engineering. Th following course may be used for liberal arts credit.

3. Residence Requirements


There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in the major field of specialization and the last 30 semester hours. The 15 semester hours need not be included within the last 30 hours.

4. General and Major Requirements


The general and major requirements are listed under the program below. Courses in computer science and engineering may not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.

5. Cumulative Average


A cumulative average of C or better is required in the following courses:

Recommended Sequence - Total Hours: 132


First Year


1st Semester - Total Hours: 15


2nd Semester - Total Hours: 18


  • Social Science or Humanities Elective Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnote **)

Second Year


1st Semester - Total Hours: 18


  • Literature or Literature in Translation Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnote **)

2nd Semester - Total Hours: 17


  • Social Science or Humanities Elective Credits: 6 s.h.
    (See footnote **)

Third Year


2nd Semester - Total Hours: 16


  • Technical Elective Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See Footnote ****)

Fourth Year


1st Semester - Total Hours: 16


  • Literature or Literature in Translation Credits: 0 s.h.
    (See footnote **)
  • Social science or Humanities Electives Credits: 0 s.h.
    (See footnote **)
  • Technical Electives Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnote ****)

2nd Semester - Total Hours: 16


  • Literature or Literature in Translation Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnote **)
  • Social science or Humanities Electives Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnote **)
  • Technical Electives Credits: 6 s.h.
    (See footnote ****)

Part-time Students - Semester Hours: 130


Part-time students follow the same curriculum as listed under the full-time program of study, with the exception of ENGG 9A. Candidates for graduation must fulfill all requirements listed under the individual program. The B.S. Specialization in Computer Engineering requires 130 s.h. of part-time study.

Footnotes


* If this requirement is fulfilled by passing the placement examination, 6 semester hours in the humanities or social sciences should be taken with adviser’s approval.

** With adviser’s approval. Courses may not be taken on a Pass/ D+/D/Fail basis.

*** ENGG 189 may substitute for CSC 185/ENGG 185 with adviser’s approval, but students can no longer use ENGG 189 as a technical elective. Note: ENGG 189 is a prerequisite for ENGG 171.

**** With adviser’s approval.

***** ENGG 188 may substitute for CSC 187 with adviser’s approval, but students can no longer use ENGG 188 as a technical elective.

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