Computer Science and Computer Engineering (dual major), B.S.

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With departmental permission, students may earn a single bachelor’s degree in computer science and computer engineering. This degree requires a total 140 credits rather than the usual 128 required for individual bachelor’s degrees.

Note: A GPA (technical) of at least 2.0 is required in all EE-UY, CS-UY and EL-GY courses.

Typical Course of Study for the Bachelors of Science in Computer Science and Computer Engineering (dual major)

First Year

Fall Semester: 16 Credits

MA-UY 1024 Calculus I for Engineers 4 Credits
EG-UY 1003 Introduction to Engineering and Design 3 Credits ¹
EG-UY 1001 Engineering and Technology Forum 1 Credits ¹
CS-UY 1114 Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving 4 Credits ²
EXPOS-UA 1 Writing the Essay 4 Credits

Spring Semester: 17 Credits

MA-UY 1124 Calculus II for Engineers 4 Credits
PH-UY 1013 Mechanics 3 Credits
CS-UY 1134 Data Structures and Algorithms 4 Credits ²
Note: Students who entered NYU Tandon prior to FA16 may take CS-UY 2134 Data Structures and Algorithms instead of CS-UY 1134.
CS-UY 1122 Introduction to Computer Science 2 Credits OR EE/CS 1012 Introduction to Computer Engineering 2 Credits ¹
EXPOS-UA 2 The Advanced College Essay 4 Credits

Second Year

Fall Semester: 19 Credits

MA-UY 2034 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 4 Credits
MA-UY 2314 Discrete Mathematics 4 Credits
PH-UY 2023 Electricity, Magnetism and Fluids 3 Credits
PH-UY 2121 General Physics Laboratory I 1 Credits
CS-UY 2124 Object Oriented Programming 4 Credits ²

Note: Students who entered NYU Tandon prior to FA16 may take CS-UY 1124 Object Oriented Programming instead of CS-UY 2124.

EE-UY 2013 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits I 3 Credits ²

Spring Semester: 16 Credits

MA-UY 2114 Calculus III: Multi-Dimensional Calculus 4 Credits
PH-UY 2033 Waves, Optics and Thermodynamics 3 Credits
PH-UY 2131 General Physics Laboratory II 1 Credits
CS-UY 2204 Digital Logic and State Machine Design 4 Credits ²
EE-UY 2024 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits II 4 Credits ²

Third Year

Fall Semester: 20 Credits

MA-UY 2224 Data Analysis 4 Credits
CM-UY 1004 General Chemistry for Engineers 4 Credits
CS-UY 2214 Computer Architecture and Organization 4 Credits
EE-UY 3114 Fundamentals of Electronics I 4 Credits
PL-UY 2144 Ethics and Technology 4 Credits ³

Spring Semester: 16/19 Credits

CS-UY 2413 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3 Credits
EE/CS Restricted Elective 3/4 Credits ⁴
EE/CS Restricted Elective 3/4 Credits ⁴
EE/CS Restricted Elective 3/4 Credits ⁴
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective 4 Credits ³

Fourth Year

Fall Semester: 17/18 Credits

EE-UY 4001 ECE Professional Development and Presentation 1 Credit
EE-UY 4XX3 Design Project I 3 Credits OR CS-UY 4513 Software Engineering 3 Credits ⁵
CS Elective 3 Credits OR CS-UY 4513 Software Engineering 3 Credits ⁵
EE/CS Restricted Elective 3/4 Credits ⁴
EE/CS/EL Elective 3 Credits
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective 4 Credits ³

Spring Semester: 19/20 Credits

EE-UY 4XX3 Design Project II 3 Credits OR CS-UY 4523 Design Project 3 Credits
CS Elective 3 Credits
EE/CS/EL Elective 3 Credits
EE/CS Restricted Elective 3/4 Credits ⁴
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective 4 Credits ³
Free Elective 3 Credits

Total Credits Required for the Degree: 140

Notes

A GPA (Technical) of at least 2.0 is required in all EE, CS and EL courses.

¹For transfer students and students changing major, “Introduction to Computer Engineering” is not required. EG-UY 1001 Engineering and Technology Forum and EG-UY 1003 Introduction to Engineering and Design may also be excused depending upon transfer credits.

²Grades of at least C- are required in CS-UY 1114 , CS-UY 1124 /CS-UY 1134 , CS-UY 2124/CS-UY 2134 , CS-UY 2204 , EE-UY 2013 and EE-UY 2024 . C if repeated twice.

³Choice of HuSS electives must conform to the established requirements of the Technology, Culture and Society Department. After the first-year writing courses, students will need one writing intensive elective course (W). In addition, one of the four courses must be a Junior or Senior-level course. Finally, students should take either PL-UY 2144 Ethics and Technology or any ethics course with approval of advisor.

⁴An EE/CS restricted elective is any course that a student has the prerequisites for and is on the list of EE/CS Restricted Electives announced by the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Departments. Students must choose at least two (2) EE courses and one CS or EE course from the list of Restricted Electives which is updated by the two departments.

⁵All students must take Software Engineering. Students interested in a CS-oriented project take CS-UY 4523 afterwards. Otherwise, students take EE 4xx3, EE 4xx3, (Design Project I and II) and CS-UY 4513 Software Engineering in a CS Elective slot.