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Sample Pathway<\/h3>\n

Below is an example of a four-year plan of a College of General Studies student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering<\/a> at the College of Engineering (ENG). Students will work with their CGS academic advisors and the College of Engineering to plan their own pathway to a computer engineering degree.<\/p>\n

The following sample pathway presumes that General Chemistry 1 and Calculus 1 have been completed prior to matriculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Gap Semester<\/strong><\/td>\nRecommended external courses: Calculus I (equivalent to\u00a0CAS MA 123<\/a>) and General Chemistry I (equivalent to\u00a0CAS CH 131<\/a> or\u00a0CAS CH 101<\/a>).\u2020<\/span> Follow the\u00a0pre-approval process<\/a>\u00a0for transferring courses.*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nTerm 1<\/strong><\/td>\nTerm 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First Year<\/strong><\/td>\nCGS RH 103<\/a> (4 units)
\n<\/a>CGS SS 103<\/a> (5 units)
\nENG EK 125<\/a> (4 units)**
\nCAS MA 124<\/a> (4 units)**<\/td>\n		(London or New England summer semester)<\/em>
\nCGS HU 104<\/a> (4 units)
\nCGS RH 104<\/a> (4 units)
\nCGS SS 104<\/a> (4 units)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sophomore Year<\/strong><\/td>\nCGS SS 201<\/a> (4 units)
\nCAS MA 225<\/a> (4 units)
\nCAS PY 211<\/a> (4 units)
\nENG EK 103<\/a> (3 units)
\nENG EK 131<\/a> (2 units)<\/td>\n		CGS HU 202<\/a> (4 units)
\nCAS MA 226<\/a> (4 units)
\nCAS PY 212<\/a> (4 units)
\nENG EK 210<\/a> (2 units)
\nENG EK 307<\/a> (4 units)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Junior Year<\/strong><\/td>\nENG EK 301<\/a> (4 units)
\nENG EK 381<\/a> (4 units)
\nENG EC 311<\/a> (4 units)
\nENG EC 327<\/a> (4 units)<\/td>\n		CAS MA 193<\/a> (2 units)
\nENG EC 330<\/a> (4 units)
\nENG EC 413<\/a> (4 units)
\n<\/a>Computer Engineering Elective<\/a> (4 units)
\n<\/a>EE Breadth Elective<\/a> (4 units)
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Senior Year<\/strong><\/td>\nENG EC 463<\/a> (4 units)
\n<\/a>CE Core Elective<\/a> (4 units)
\n<\/a>Computer Engineering Elective<\/a> (4 units)
\n<\/a>Technical Elective<\/a> (4 units)<\/td>\n		ENG EC 464<\/a> (4 units)
\n<\/a>Technical Elective<\/a> (4 units)
\n<\/a>Technical Elective<\/a> (4 units)
\n<\/a>CE Core Elective<\/a> (4 units)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Students entering Boston University with no prior coursework must expect a minimum of 8 semesters to complete the program.\u00a0Prior approval<\/a>\u00a0must be granted for all external coursework.<\/p>\n

**Students who have credit for CAS CS111 must speak with their CGS academic advisor for further guidance.<\/p>\n

\u2020Students pursuing the Computer Engineering pathway may take any of the following courses to fulfill the ENG Natural Science elective requirement: CAS AS202<\/a>, CAS BI107<\/a>, CAS BI108<\/a>, CAS CH101<\/a>, CAS CH131<\/a>, or CAS PY451<\/a>. Please consult your CGS Academic Advisor for further guidance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Academic Advising<\/h3>
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CGS students with questions about College of Engineering (ENG) major requirements are instructed to reach out to engineer@bu.edu<\/a> with a note indicating that they are a CGS student.<\/p>\n

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CGS Requirements<\/h3>
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Upon completion of the CGS program, students must have earned credit towards the following 10 courses:<\/p>\n