Undergraduate Degrees
Innovative Tech Degrees for the Future
The department offers three Bachelor of Science degrees: Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) and Software Engineering (SFWE) with both on-campus and online options.
BS in Computer Science & Engineering
CSE engineers create computing technologies that shape our interconnected world. They are in high demand across industries and government, focusing in areas such as:
- Artificial intelligence
- Machine learning
- Human–computer interaction
- Cybersecurity
- Quantum computing
- Bioinformatics
- Robotics
- Virtual reality
- Big data analytics
- Network sciences
- Web and mobile applications
With an interdisciplinary curriculum and intensive real-world design, the University of Arizona BS in CSE program prepares students for some of the world’s top technology jobs.
BS in Electrical & Computer Engineering
ECE engineers create the electronic foundations of our connected world, from microchips to communication networks. Highly sought after across industries, they drive breakthroughs in areas such as:
- Autonomous systems and robotics
- Biomedical technologies
- Circuits, microelectronics and VLSI
- Communications, coding and information theory
- Computer architecture and cloud computing
- Optics, photonics and THz devices and systems
- Signal, image and video processing
- Software engineering and embedded systems
- Wireless networking, security and systems
The University of Arizona BS in ECE program integrates circuit analysis, digital systems, and practical design projects, positioning graduates for leading roles in technology innovation.
BS in Software Engineering
SFWE engineers power the digital world building the systems that connect people, data, and technology. With high demand across every sector, they lead innovation in areas such as:
- Aerospace and space exploration
- Natural and fabricated environments
- Automation and connectivity
- Human and intelligent systems
- Data, computing and networking
The University of Arizona BS in SFWE program covers large-scale product development and intensive real-world design preparing students for some of the most in-demand technology jobs.
Online BS Option
The department has flexible, part-time online options for students pursuing a BS in electrical and computer engineering or software engineering.
Accelerated Master's Program
The U of A Graduate College gives exceptional ECE department students the option of earning a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in as few as five years. See ECE Accelerated Master's Program for more information.
Curriculum
Students interested in electrical and computer engineering often focus on eletronic systems, signal processing, control and telecommunications. Computer science and engineering students typically concentrate on software design, computer chips and robotics. Software engineering students emphasize large-scale software development and system design. Together, these three areas are well integrated, providing a comprehensive foundation across hardware and software disciplines.
Four-Year Degree Plans
The College of Engineering's on-campus four-year degree plans provide the advised sequence of courses for a BS in electrical and computer engineering, computer science and engineering and software engineering.
Flow Charts
Major requirements, available as PDFs, help students plan around their particular interests.