College of Engineering, Business and Education

School of Engineering

Fourteen programs from bachelor to Ph.D., with an accelerated BS-to-MS route for students who do not want to wait.

14
Programs
2
Ph.D. programs
BS-MS
Accelerated route

Fundamental disciplines, and the emerging ones

Interdisciplinary by design

The School of Engineering provides interdisciplinary, professional and comprehensive education and research opportunities in engineering, sciences, and their application.

Laboratories and degrees at every level

A stimulating environment, modern research laboratories, and distinguished programs at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels ensure that our graduates possess the credentials the field asks for.

Fast-Track Your Engineering Education

University of Bridgeport’s BS-to-MS accelerated program in Engineering enables motivated students to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years of study rather than the typical six. Available in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering, this accelerated track saves you a full year of time and tuition while preparing you for leadership in industry, research, or government.

Save One Full Year

Complete your undergraduate and graduate degrees concurrently in five years by taking strategic credits during your junior, senior, and summer terms.

Four Accredited Disciplines

Available for studies in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

Direct Career Transition

Continue seamlessly into graduate-level coursework and laboratory research without taking a gap year or repeating prerequisite foundations.

Academic Requirements

Degree Structure and Credit Requirements

Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.7 throughout your bachelor’s degree coursework to qualify and continue into the master’s program.

BS: 122 cr | MS: 34 cr

Computer Engineering

Complete 122 credit hours for the BS, followed by 34 credit hours for the MS (15 credits core, 12 to 15 credits electives, master’s project or thesis, and seminar).

5-Year Accelerated Route

BS: 122 cr | MS: 34 cr

Computer Science

Complete 122 credit hours for the BS, followed by 34 credit hours for the MS (15 credits core, 12 to 15 credits electives, master’s project or thesis, and seminar).

5-Year Accelerated Route

BS: 120 cr | MS: 31 cr

Electrical Engineering

Complete 120 credit hours for the BS, followed by 31 credit hours for the MS (24 to 27 credits of graduate EE courses, master’s project or thesis, and colloquium).

5-Year Accelerated Route

BS: 121 cr | MS: 31 cr

Mechanical Engineering

Complete 121 credit hours for the BS, followed by 31 credit hours for the MS (9 credits core, 9 credits technical area, 6 to 9 credits electives, project or thesis, and colloquium).

5-Year Accelerated Route

Sampling of Core Courses Across Disciplines

Computer Engineering Core Courses

Undergraduate (BS): Embedded System Design, Software Engineering, Discrete Structures.
Graduate (MS): Object-Oriented Programming with Design Patterns, Data and Computer Communication, Applied Digital Signal Processing.

Computer Science Core Courses

Undergraduate (BS): Advanced Data and File Structures, Microprocessor System Design, Programming Languages.
Graduate (MS): Advanced Database Systems, Analyses of Algorithms, Operating Systems.

Electrical Engineering Core Courses

Undergraduate (BS): Analog Electronics Lab/Power Electronics, Signals and Systems, Probability and Statistics.
Graduate (MS): Radio Frequency VLSI, Nanotechnology, Satellite Communications.

Mechanical Engineering Core Courses

Undergraduate (BS): Manufacturing Engineering, Machine Design, Thermal Fluid System Design.
Graduate (MS): Computer Aided Manufacturing, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Methods.

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