1st

Computational Engineering B.S. Degree Offered in U.S.

33%

of Undergraduates are Women

$85K

Average Starting Salary

Cutting-edge Curriculum

As the first undergraduate computational engineering degree program in the United States, UT Austin has designed an accredited undergraduate curriculum that includes engineering and science fundamentals, advanced mathematics, software engineering design and more.

The Bachelor of Science in Computational Engineering requires 122 semester credit hours (SCH) for completion. Many students can claim credit by exam for some B.S. COE degree requirements through AP, IB, and entrance exam scores.

Required Semester Credit Hours

  • UT Core Classes – 27 credit hours
  • Math, Chemistry and Physics – 30 credit hours
  • Core Engineering – 26 credit hours
  • Computational Applications – 21 credit hours
  • Design and Technical Electives – 18 credit hours

Degree Plans and Elective Options

Download undergraduate degree plans, flow charts, and current lists of approved technical electives for both aerospace engineering and computational engineering majors.

For more information on degree requirements and course syllabi, visit the Cockrell School of Engineering degree catalogs and course descriptions.

Vibrant Community

While UT Austin is a large place, COE is a close-knit community sharing a home base in the ASE building. There are over 30 full-time faculty and under 100 undergraduate students.  Students participate in a variety of student projects and organizations as well as undergraduate research. Free tutoring with Engineering tutors is available.

5-Year Integrated COE Degree Program

The University of Texas at Austin now offers students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Computational Engineering (COE) and Master of Science degree in Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (CSEM) in 5 years total.