Computer Engineering BS + Electrical and Computer Engineering MS SF State Scholars Roadmap
The San Francisco State Scholars program provides undergraduate students with an accelerated pathway to a graduate degree. Students in this program pursue a bachelor’s and master’s degree simultaneously. This program allows students to earn graduate credit while in their junior and/or senior year, reducing the number of semesters required for completion of a master’s degree.
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.
To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units | |
| Select One (Major Core): | 3-4 | |
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Chemistry for Energy and the Environment | ||
| ENGR 100 | Introduction to Engineering (Major Core) | 3 |
| ENGR 212 | Introduction to Unix and Linux for Engineers (Major Core) | 2 |
| MATH 226 | Calculus I (Major Core, GE 2) 1 | 4 |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGR 213 | Introduction to C Programming for Engineers (Major Core) 3 | 3 |
| ENGR 214 | C Programming Laboratory (Major Core) | 1 |
| MATH 227 | Calculus II (Major Core) | 4 |
| PHYS 220 & PHYS 222 |
General Physics with Calculus I and General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory (Major Core, GE 5A, GE 5C) |
4 |
| GE Area 1C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ENGR 221 | Data Structures and Algorithms in Python (Major Core) | 4 |
| MATH 228 | Calculus III (Major Core) | 4 |
| PHYS 230 & PHYS 232 |
General Physics with Calculus II and General Physics with Calculus II Laboratory (Major Core) |
4 |
| GE Area 5B: Biological Science | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGR 205 | Electric Circuits (Major Core) 3 | 3 |
| ENGR 206 | Circuits and Instrumentation Laboratory (Major Core) | 1 |
| ENGR 281 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers (Major Core) | 2 |
| MATH 245 | Elementary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| ENGR 305 | Linear Systems Analysis (Major Core) | 3 |
| ENGR 340 | Programming Methodology for Engineers (Major Core) | 4 |
| ENGR 356 | Digital Design (Major Core) | 3 |
| ENGR 357 | Digital Design Laboratory (Major Core) | 1 |
| ENGR 413 | Artificial Intelligence in Engineering (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGR 354 | Electronics for Computer Engineers (Major Core) | 4 |
| ENGR 378 | Digital Systems Design (Major Core) | 3 |
| ENGR 451 | Digital Signal Processing (Major Core) | 4 |
| ENGR 478 | Design with Microprocessors (Major Core) 5 | 4 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 | 3 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| ENGR 456 | Computer Systems (Major Core) | 3 |
| ENGR 476 | Computer Communications Networks (Major Core) | 3 |
| ENGR 498 | Advanced Design with Microcontrollers (Major Core) | 4 |
| ENGR 696 | Engineering Design Project I (Major Core) | 1 |
| ENGR 844 | Embedded Systems (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| Graduate Elective 7 | 3 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGR 697GW | Engineering Design Project II - GWAR (Major Core) | 2 |
| ENGR 852 | Advanced Digital Design (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| Major Upper-Division Electives - Take Two 8 | 6 | |
| Graduate Elective 7 | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select One: | 3 | |
| Research (if selecting Culminating Experience Option A) | ||
Graduate Elective (if selecting Culminating Experience Option B) 7 |
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| Graduate Elective - Take Two 7 | 6 | |
| Units | 9 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select One (Culminating Experience) | 3 | |
| Applied Research Project (if selecting Culminating Experience Option B) | ||
| Master's Thesis (if selecting Culminating Experience Option A) | ||
| Graduate Elective - Take Two 7 | 6 | |
| Units | 9 | |
| Total Units | 153-154 | |
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking is satisfied upon completion of ENGR 205 and ENGR 201 or ENGR 213.
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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).
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GE Area 5UD (Upper-Division Science) is satisfied upon completion of ENGR 478.
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To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet U.S. and California Government (USG/CSLG) within Upper-Division GE.
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Graduate Engineering Electives (18-21 units)*
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 8
Upper-Division Electives (6 units minimum)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- *
The total number of units required will depend on the Culminating Experience option selected.