Computer Engineering Technology, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Engineering Technology (CPT) degree offers curriculum designed to provide in-depth knowledge of hardware and software design, development, applications, and maintenance with a mix of both classroom and laboratory experiences that is in demand by industry.

Students will complete the first two years at the Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) or any Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) program and earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Computer Engineering Technology. They then transfer to the University of Kentucky (UK) for their junior and senior years (years 3 and 4 of the curriculum) to earn the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Technology.

The Computer Engineering Technology program incorporates industry partnerships to provide students with the needed industrial experiences and applications to be career ready. The program is designed for students seeking distinctive career paths and opportunities in creative industrial design, production, and service. Graduates will be prepared for jobs with titles such as embedded software technologist, computer support specialist, networking support specialist, automation engineer, applications engineer, telecommunications engineer, network support technical engineer, and network administrator.

Consistent with the vision and mission statements of the University of Kentucky and the College of Engineering, the undergraduate program in Computer Engineering Technology will prepare our graduates for success in a broad range of computer engineering applications. Within 3 to 5 years after graduation, graduates from the program will:

Establish themselves in their professional careers by meeting or exceeding employers’ expectations, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and applying systems thinking to understand the broader impact of their decisions.
Continue their professional development by pursuing formal education, advanced degrees, certifications, taking on challenging assignments, and/or engaging in graduate studies.
Foster the development of innovative knowledge and demonstrate leadership in their roles, becoming subject matter experts within their company, possessing effective communication skills to train and mentor junior employees and new hires.

Degree Requirements

Each student must complete the following:

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)

CPT 409 - Capstone I 3 Credit Hours

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR): 3

Premajor Requirements

Students will complete the first two years at the Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) or the West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) and earn an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Computer Engineering Technology. They will then transfer to the University of Kentucky for their junior and senior years to earn a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Technology.

ENG 101 - Writing I 3 Credit Hours
ELT 120 DIGITAL LOGIC AND LAB Credit(s): 3
CIT 111 INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE Credit(s): 4
UK CORE - 1ST SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE Credit(s): 3
CIT 120 COMPUTATIONAL THINKING Credit(s): 3
ENG 102 - Writing II 3 Credit Hours
UK CORE - ORAL COMMUNICATION Credit(s): 3
CS 115 - Introduction to Computer Programming 3 Credit Hours
UK CORE - HERITAGE Credit(s): 3
CIT 170 DATABASE DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS Credit(s): 3
CS 215 - Introduction to Program Design, Abstraction, and Problem Solving 4 Credit Hours
UK CORE - HUMANITIES Credit(s): 3
ELT 110 DC CIRCUITS AND LAB Credit(s): 5
* UK CORE - SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE Credit(s): 3
CIT 160/161 INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKS Credit(s): 4
PHY 201 COLLEGE PHYSICS I Credit(s): 4
PHY 202 COLLEGE PHYSICS I LABORATORY Credit(s): 1
MAT 150 COLLEGE ALGEBRA Credit(s): 3
MAT 155 TRIGONOMETRY (or equivalent) Credit(s): 3
MAT 175 CALCULUS I Credit(s): 5
PROGRAM PLAN SPECIFIC ELECTIVE Credit(s): 3
*Must be a different course.

Subtotal: Premajor Hours: 69

Major Requirements

CPT 223 - Ac Circuits 3 Credit Hours
CPT 287 - Introduction to Embedded System 3 Credit Hours
CPT 314 - Wireless Communication 3 Credit Hours
CPT 315 - Digital System Design 3 Credit Hours
CPT 317 - Software Engineering Process and Methods 3 Credit Hours
CPT 371 - Computer Networking and Data Communication 3 Credit Hours
CPT 400 - Engineering Economics 2 Credit Hours
OR
LST 400 - Engineering Economics 2 Credit Hours
CPT 402 - Fundamentals of Osha 2 Credit Hours
OR
LST 402 - Fundamentals of OSHA 2 Credit Hours
CPT 409 - Capstone I 3 Credit Hours
CPT 410 - Capstone II 3 Credit Hours
CPT 416 - Electronics Prototyping and Construction 3 Credit Hours
CPT 419 - Signals, Systems, and Transforms 3 Credit Hours
CPT 420 - Embedded Applications 3 Credit Hours
CPT 425 - Project Management 3 Credit Hours
OR
LST 425 - Project Management 3 Credit Hours
STA 296 - Statistical Methods and Motivations 3 Credit Hours
WRD 204 - Technical Writing 3 Credit Hours

Subtotal Major Hours: 46

Guided Electives

A minimum of 12 hours can be selected by the student. The technical electives allow the student an opportunity to concentrate or gain depth in one or more of the various specialty areas of Computer Engineering Technology. Any CPT/LST course at 300 level or above, and not required by the major is approved as an elective. Other courses may be considered, each on its individual merit.

Subtotal Electives: 12

TOTAL HOURS: 127

Curriculum

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

ENG 101 - Writing I 3 Credit Hours
MAT 150 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA Credit(s): 3
CIT 111 - INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE Credit(s): 4
UK CORE - 1ST SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE Credit(s): 3
CIT 120 - COMPUTATIONAL THINKING Credit(s): 3

Spring Semester

ENG 102 - Writing II 3 Credit Hours
MA 155 TRIGONOMETRY (or equivalent) Credit(s): 5
PROGRAM PLAN SPECIFIC ELECTIVE Credit(s): 3
CS 115 - Introduction to Computer Programming 3 Credit Hours
UK CORE - ANY ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Credit(s): 3

Summer Session

UK CORE - ANY HERITAGE Credit(s): 3
CIT 170 - DATABASE DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS Credit(s): 3

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

MAT 175 - CALCULUS I Credit(s): 5
CS 215 - Introduction to Program Design, Abstraction, and Problem Solving 4 Credit Hours
UK CORE - HUMANITIES Credit(s): 3
ELT 110 - DC CIRCUITS AND LAB Credit(s): 5

Spring Semester

PHY 201 COLLEGE PHYSICS I Credit(s): 4
PHY 202 COLLEGE PHYSICS I LABORATORY Credit(s): 1
* UK CORE - 2ND SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE Credit(s): 3
ELT 120 - DIGITAL LOGIC AND LAB Credit(s): 3
CIT 160/161 - INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKS Credit(s): 4

Junior Year

Fall Semester

STA 296 - Statistical Methods and Motivations 3 Credit Hours
CPT 287 - Introduction to Embedded System 3 Credit Hours
WRD 204 - Technical Writing 3 Credit Hours
CPT 314 - Wireless Communication 3 Credit Hours
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE Credit(s): 3

Spring Semester

CPT 223 - Ac Circuits 3 Credit Hours
CPT 315 - Digital System Design 3 Credit Hours
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE Credit(s): 3
CPT 317 - Software Engineering Process and Methods 3 Credit Hours
CPT 371 - Computer Networking and Data Communication 3 Credit Hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester

CPT 400 - Engineering Economics 2 Credit Hours
OR
LST 400 - Engineering Economics 2 Credit Hours
CPT 409 - Capstone I 3 Credit Hours
CPT 419 - Signals, Systems, and Transforms 3 Credit Hours
CPT 420 - Embedded Applications 3 Credit Hours
Technical Elective Credit(s): 3

Spring Semester

CPT 416 - Electronics Prototyping and Construction 3 Credit Hours
CPT 410 - Capstone II 3 Credit Hours
CPT 402 - Fundamentals of Osha 2 Credit Hours
OR
LST 402 - Fundamentals of OSHA 2 Credit Hours
CPT 425 - Project Management 3 Credit Hours
OR
LST 425 - Project Management 3 Credit Hours
Technical Elective Credit(s): 3