Program: Roadmap: Computer Engineering, BS - San José State University

Jul 11, 2025

2025-2026 Academic Catalog

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

ENGR 10 - Introduction to Engineering 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1A (Recommend ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1C 3 unit(s)*
MATH 30 - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2)
MATH 42 - Discrete Mathematics 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (14 units)

CMPE 30 - Programming Concepts and Methodology 3 unit(s)
ENGL 1B - Argument and Analysis 3 unit(s) (GE Area 3B)
MATH 31 - Calculus II 4 unit(s) (GE Area 2)
PHYS 50 - General Physics I: Mechanics 4 unit(s) (GE Areas 5A + 5C)

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

Complete the Upper Division Writing - DIrected Self Placement
CMPE 50 - Object-Oriented Concepts and Methodology 3 unit(s)
GE Area 4 + US 123 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)*
MATH 32 - Calculus III 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2)
PHYS 51 - General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A + 5C)

Spring Semester (16 units)

BIOL 10 - The Living World 3 unit(s) (GE Area 5B)
EE 97 - Introductory Electrical Engineering Laboratory 1 unit
EE 98 - Introduction to Circuit Analysis 3 unit(s)
GE Area 3A 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 4 + US 123 3 unit(s)*
MATH 33LA - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra 3 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

CMPE 110 - Electronics for Computing Systems 3 unit(s)
CMPE 124 - Digital Design I 3 unit(s)
CMPE 126 - Algorithms and Data Structure Design 3 unit(s)
ENGR 100W - Engineering Reports 3 unit(s) (GE Upper Division Area 2/5 + WID)
ISE 130 - Engineering Probability and Statistics 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Apply to Graduate
CMPE 102 - Assembly Language Programming 3 unit(s)
CMPE 125 - Digital Design II 3 unit(s)
CMPE 127 - Microprocessor Design I 3 unit(s)
CMPE 130 - Advanced Algorithm Design 3 unit(s)
CMPE 131 - Software Engineering I 3 unit(s)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

CMPE 140 - Computer Architecture and Design 3 unit(s)
CMPE 142 - Operating Systems Design 3 unit(s)
CMPE 148 - Computer Networks I 3 unit(s)
CMPE 152 - Compiler Design 3 unit(s)
CMPE 195A - Senior Design Project I 2 unit(s) (GE Upper Division Area 4)
ENGR 195A - Global and Social Issues in Engineering 1 unit (GE Upper Division Area 4)

Spring Semester (14 units)

CMPE 146 - Real-Time Embedded System Co-Design 3 unit(s)
CMPE 195B - Senior Design Project II 3 unit(s) (GE Upper Division Area 3)
ENGR 195B - Global and Social Issues in Engineering 1 unit (GE Upper Division Area 3)
Technical Upper Division Elective 3 unit(s)
Technical Upper Division Elective 3 unit(s)
Technical Upper Division Elective 1 unit

Roadmap Notes

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in Upper Division GE courses. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

A minimum 2.0 GPA in all required courses and technical electives taken at SJSU has been achieved.
A minimum “C” in MATH 30 . MATH 31 , PHYS 50 and PHYS 51 has been achieved.
A minimum “C-” in the remaining courses in preparation for the major as well as in all courses in requirements of the major has been achieved.
A minimum “C” in CMPE 195A /CMPE 195B and ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B has been achieved.

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.