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. The 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:
- CSC 110 - Introduction to Computer Architecture, Credits: 3 s.h.
or
- ENGG 32A - Logical Design and Digital Circuits, Credits: 3 s.h.
- CSC 153 - Advanced Computer Architecture, Credits: 3 s.h.
or
- ENGG 153 - Advanced Computer Architecture, Credits: 3 s.h.
Recommended Sequence - Total Hours: 132
First Year
1st Sem. 2nd Sem.
MATH 19, 20 4 4
CSC 14, 15, 16 6 3
ENGG 9AS 2 -
PHYS 11A, 11B - 5
ENGL 1, 2 or placement exam* 3 3
Social science or humanities elective** __-_________3___
15 18Second Year
1st Sem. 2nd Sem.
MATH 29 4 -
CSC 155 3 -
ENGG 30, 34 3 -
CSC 32/CSC 110/ENGG 32A,
CSC 102/ENGG101 - 6
CHEM 3A, 3B - 4
PHYS 12A, 12B 5 -
Literature or lit. in translation** 3 -
Social science or humanities elective** - 6
18 17 Third Year
1st Sem. 2nd Sem.
MATH 143 3 -
CSC 112, 163, 175 - 7
ENGG 33, 36, 104, 176, 177 9 6
CSC 110A/ENGG 32B,
CSC 185/ENGG 185/ENGG 189*** 4 3
Technical elective **** - 3
16 16 Fourth Year
1st Sem. 2nd Sem.
CSC 132 - 3
ENGG 143J, 143K, 149, 192 1.5 5.5
CSC 153/ENGG 153, CSC 154/ENGG 154 3 1
CSC 187/EMGG 188***** 3 1
Literature or lit.in translation** 3 -
Social science or humanities elective** 3 -
Technical electives**** 3 6
16.5 15.5 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.
**** Computer Engineering majors will choose four technical electives from the
folowing list of courses: CSC120, 123, 124, 158, 161, 170, 171A, 190; ENGG 111,
113, 166B, 171, 172, 172, 179, 180, 187, 183, 194. In addition, only one of the
four technical electives may be selected from the following group of five coures,
CSC 143, 144, 195, 196, or ENGG 199.
***** 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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