SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID Saint Louis University offers a variety of merit-based scholarships along with financial aid packages that can help you pay for your computer engineering education. In fact, 98 percent of all first-year SLU students receive some kind of financial aid. In addition to the financial aid offered by the University, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology provides a range of scholarships specifically for engineering students, including several reserved for computer engineering majors. You can find more information on financing your college career by visiting SLU’s student financial services office online at finaid.slu.edu.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION In addition to the general admission requirements of Saint Louis University, Parks College engineering programs have the following requirements: + GPA: Minimum cumulative 3.00 high school GPA for freshman applicants and 2.70 college GPA for transfer applicants + ACT/SAT: Minimum ACT composite score of 24 with subscores of: • 22 in English • 24 in math • 22 in reading • 22 in scientific reasoning
Minimum SAT composite score of 1100 with subscore of 600 in math + Coursework: At least 15 total units of high school work consisting of: • Three or four units of English • Four or more units of mathematics, including algebra I and II, geometry and precalculus • Three or four units of science, including general science, introduction to physical science, earth science, biology, physics or chemistry • Two or three units of social sciences, including history, psychology or sociology • Three units of electives
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COMPUTER ENGINEERING Cutting-edge research. Hands-on learning.
“Computer Engineering students at Parks College engage in a first-class educational program that develops the skills and knowledge necessary to enter top-ranked graduate schools or to enter professional practice in industry. Our graduates take pride in their Jesuit education and are driven to make a positive difference in our ever-changing and complex world.” William Ebel, Ph.D., Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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At Saint Louis University’s Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, we have developed an innovative, future-focused computer engineering program that incorporates the latest developments in the industry to address the current and future needs of the profession and society.
WHY CHOOSE PARKS COLLEGE?
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING
SLU’s location in the heart of metropolitan St. Louis gives you access to a number of industry contacts from the region, making it easy to secure internships and network with professionals.
As a student in the computer engineering program at Parks College, you will learn relevant skillsets in tandem with a wellrounded, Jesuit-based education. It’s a combination that will enable you to master all aspects of computer systems, including design, programming and operation. While in the program, you will grow as a leader in the computer engineering fields by developing cutting-edge technical skills and receiving hands-on experience. Our graduates go on to have successful careers in industry, government and graduate studies. ABOUT SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Hands-on learning: Our programs emphasize experiential, interactive learning methods with laboratories, projects and internships from freshman year until graduation. Flexibility: Curriculum is adaptable to your ultimate career goals, allowing you to pursue your own interests and research. Individual faculty attention: SLU’s low 9–1 student-faculty ratio enables one-on-one interaction in coursework and research. Practical experience and research: Develop your abilities with research opportunities on externally funded projects. Parks College gives you many opportunities to work with faculty members and help with their research.
Saint Louis University is a Catholic, Jesuit institution that values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care and a strong commitment to faith and service. Founded in 1818, the University fosters the intellectual and character development of nearly 13,000 students on two campuses in St. Louis and Madrid, Spain. Building on a legacy of nearly 200 years, Saint Louis University continues to move forward with an unwavering commitment to a higher purpose, a greater good.
Graduates of the computer engineering program will specialize in:
+ Digital systems
+ Operating systems + Computer networks + Software and hardware design Sample classes include:
+ Computer Architecture + Computer System Design + Data Structures + Digital Design + Electrical Circuits + Operating Systems + Software Design
Parks College students typically apply for competitive internships and cooperative education programs with private firms or government agencies during the summer. During the school year, you can join one of several engineering student organizations or assist our faculty with their research to further enhance your knowledge and skills. Industry and government agencies
have long recognized the quality of computer engineering graduates from Parks College. Alumni of the computer engineering program are well prepared to enter graduate study or pursue opportunities at a variety of businesses, agencies and organizations, including: + Amazon + AT&T + Boeing + Microsoft + Samsung Electric + Sega Inc. + Texas Instruments + U.S. Department of Defense
A B O U T O U R FAC U LT Y
“At SLU, the hands-on experiences taught me to handle real-world challenges. As an undergrad, I worked on space-bound hardware. That experience taught me the cross-disciplinary skills I needed to succeed in a high-tech, competitive environment after graduation.”
Steve Massey, B.S. in Computer Engineering, 2013
The faculty at Parks College are defined by their Faculty also are actively engaged in pushing the industry forward by pursuing expert knowledge in the fields most important and publishing innovative research in a range of areas, including: to the computer engineering profession, including: + Automated safety and security applications + Robotics + Design and operation of quadcopters and UAVs + Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) + Computer design + Computer modeling + Hardware/software co-design + Embedded computers + Micro-controllers in health-related applications
+ Radio signals that are transmitted from small cube satellites + Signal-based health monitoring of aging airframes + Usage of wireless technologies for data acquisition