Undergraduate Degrees

Innovative Tech Degrees for the Future

The ECE 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

Computer science and engineering majors create computing technologies that shape our interconnected world. They are in high demand across industries and government, focusing in areas such as:

Artificial intelligence and machine learning
Cybersecurity
Biomedical technology
Quantum computing
Robotics and autonomous systems
Cloud architecture
Embedded devices

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

The ECE curriculum allows students to focus on the electronic foundations of our connected world, from microchips to communication networks. Highly sought after across industries, electrical and computer engineers 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

Software 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
Artificial intelligence
Health care technology
Smart infrastructure
Financial systems
Data science
Automation

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 ECE Department has flexible, part-time online options for students pursuing a BS in Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical & 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 the CSE, ECE and SFWE Accelerated Master's Programs for more information.

Get a snapshot of the CSE, ECE and SFWE Accelerated Master's Programs (PDF).

Curriculum

Students interested in electrical and computer engineering often focus on electronic 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 computer science & engineering, electrical & computer engineering and software engineering.