We are known for our hands-on learning, personal advising, and our amazing faculty that bring their real-world experience to the classroom. When it comes to academic quality, U.S. News & World Report ranks St. Thomas #29 in the U.S. and #1 in Minnesota for engineering schools without a doctoral program.
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering is a hands-on, industry-oriented and career-focused program that blends theory and research with practical engineering fundamentals to prepare you to succeed in this increasingly autonomous and interconnected world. Computer engineers design, program and develop an ever-growing list of embedded products and systems such as smartphones, self-driving vehicles, smart home systems, pacemakers, medical diagnostic equipment, and a variety of other life-saving medical devices.
You will apply your curiosity and creativity to enhance your understanding of topics in computing systems, digital embedded systems, electronics, artificial intelligence and software engineering. With this in-demand degree from St. Thomas, you will be prepared to work in industries focused on artificial intelligence, medical devices, autonomous vehicles, Internet of Things, digital electronics and more.
Get to know us better, and see why St. Thomas is a great place to study engineering. with our Dean, Dr. Don Weinkauf and/or one of our engineering faculty.
Students earning a BS in Computer Engineering will complete the 91ÖÆƬ³§. Thomas Core Curriculum requirements and Computer Engineering major requirements and allied requirements.
If you are interested in transferring to St. Thomas with an Engineering major, .
Your faculty adviser will personalize a four-year plan with you based on your goals. This is one snapshot of how the plan of study for this major can look. Plans of study exist for students who wish to study abroad, double major or for ROTC.
The Engineering Senior Design Clinic is a that challenges students to create novel solutions to engineering problems posed by industry and community partners. This course is a critical component of the St. Thomas engineering curriculum as it requires student teams to engage hands-on with real-world design problems and to gain skills in professionalism, communication and project management, all while applying their engineering knowledge. Projects are selected from a broad range of partners to match varying student interest, from multinational corporations looking for fresh ideas to entrepreneurial ventures hoping to take a prototype to the next level.
Students earning a BS in Computer Engineering will complete the 91ÖÆƬ³§. Thomas Core Curriculum requirements and Computer Engineering major requirements and allied requirements.
If you are interested in transferring to St. Thomas with an Engineering major, .
Your faculty adviser will personalize a four-year plan with you based on your goals. This is one snapshot of how the plan of study for this major can look. Plans of study exist for students who wish to study abroad, double major or for ROTC.
The Engineering Senior Design Clinic is a that challenges students to create novel solutions to engineering problems posed by industry and community partners. This course is a critical component of the St. Thomas engineering curriculum as it requires student teams to engage hands-on with real-world design problems and to gain skills in professionalism, communication and project management, all while applying their engineering knowledge. Projects are selected from a broad range of partners to match varying student interest, from multinational corporations looking for fresh ideas to entrepreneurial ventures hoping to take a prototype to the next level.
Find your perfect fit.
St. Thomas engineering faculty are real-world experts who build strong personal and professional connections with students both inside and outside of the classroom. Students can engage in clubs, activities, field trips and research projects with faculty and their peers.
Nearly 80% of our students graduate with internship experience. Our outstanding relationships with Twin Cities companies create great opportunities for students to gain real-world experience. Every year, at an event called "", over 75 companies send their representatives to seek out our engineering students for internships and jobs at their companies.
With over 400,000 square feet dedicated to STEM education, St. Thomas engineering students have plenty of room to conceptualize, collaborate, create and innovate. From industrial scale , a world-class , to one of the only in the nation, St. Thomas delivers on its promise of an impactful, hands-on education.
Engineering is about solving problems that ultimately improve people's lives. At St. Thomas, a broad Liberal Arts education develops students' ability to deeply appreciate and understand the people, perceptions, policies and business environment that define technology's success. The liberal arts perspective makes for better engineers.
U.S. News & World Report ranks the 91ÖÆƬ³§. Thomas School of Engineering #1 in Minnesota for engineering schools without a doctoral program.
of first-year students are offered a St. Thomas scholarship, which you can use to pay any of your costs of attendance at St. Thomas.
of all computer engineering students are employed full-time or enrolled in graduate school within 6 months of graduation.
While every engineering program delivers a capstone experience, the Senior Design Clinic at St. Thomas School of Engineering is building momentum around a unique national model that industry sponsors have embraced, transforming students into real-world champions.
Cienna Becker worked on the as a student researcher her senior year. Today she is employed as a Software Engineer at Vocxi Health, a breath diagnostics company.
" I love the freedom that the St. Thomas Computer Engineering degree offered me... I’ve gotten to take everything from environmental classes to statistics to graphics to microprocessors. It was great hopping from subject to subject and every semester felt unique from the previous ones!" said Becker.
Today Jeremy Ziemer is a Field Application Engineer at Avnet Inc., a global leader of electronic components and services.
As a student researcher, Jeremy worked on bringing the Internet of Things to a small immigrant farm near the Twin Cities, in partnership with the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA). His research project leveraged his St. Thomas coursework and what he learned about the design and implementation of low-cost sensor platforms and automated control systems.
Ann Thompson is an Application Engineer at Applied Materials, a leader in materials engineering.
“Empathy isn’t often equated with engineering, but at St. Thomas it’s considered an essential quality for students...and it helps me understand my clients' needs, " said Thompson.
The 91ÖÆƬ³§. Thomas School of Engineering helps you build your resume from day one. You will have the opportunity to engage in research with faculty, become a global learner, participate in co-op and internship programs, connect with potential employers during our annual reverse career fair, build your network with a wide a variety of tech companies, and enjoy lifetime career development support.
Meet the Engineers is a held every fall. St. Thomas engineering students interested in full-time employment and internships represent themselves with a poster board and standby as prospective employers walk and talk with students about their particular goals, interests and talents.
80% of engineering students graduate with a technical internship in industry. (Many with more than one!)
The Twin Cities is one of the leading tech areas in the United States with over 136,000 tech jobs* and over 600 companies are within 20 minutes of campus including: 3M, Honeywell, Ecolab, Polaris, Medtronic, Cargill, Xcel Energy, Cargill, Graco, and Boston Scientific.
*Why the Minnesota Technology Corridor?
Access to tools and resources, including career webinars, resume assistance, interview prep and one-on-one advice.
Collaborate with faculty and engage in hands-on research right from the start as a St. Thomas engineering student.
Take advantage of to learn and grow through life-changing global experiences.
Dr. Hassan Salamy is working on research with undergraduate students to reduce power consumption in devices such as smartphones. His team is also working to provide thermal balancing on multi-processor systems commonly used in these devices, because high temperature densities can cause them to fail.
Dr. Lucas Koerner is collaborating with electrophysiologists at the National Institutes of Health to create a new digital-based amplifier system for studying the behavior of ion channels. With his St. Thomas students, he is creating a Python software package that facilitates experiment reproducibility. This software suite manages instrument control, data acquisition and experimental configurations to provide experimentalists more confidence in their measurements.
Dr. Kundan Nepal is collaborating with researchers at Southern Methodist University to design fault tolerant computing systems used in autonomous vehicles and other mission-critical applications. His research team is developing hardware and software techniques to provide low-power, rapid field testing of these critical systems.
Engineers get global experience in study abroad programs focused on engineering, social entrepreneurship or cultural immersion. Programs are held worldwide, including in Italy, Peru, Germany, Australia, and South Korea.
Become a Global Engineer
The German and Engineering dual degree program prepares graduates for meaningful careers in a globally minded and diverse world. Spending a year abroad, the combination of foreign language and engineering studies lets students apply their language and culture skills to engineering and vice versa.
The 91ÖÆƬ³§. Thomas bachelor’s degree in computer engineering is accredited by the EAC Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
The 91ÖÆƬ³§. Thomas is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Graduates of the 91ÖÆƬ³§. Thomas Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (B.S.C.P.E.) program are expected to achieve one or more of the following:
Adopted: April 21, 2014. Revised: May 6, 2022.
Graduates of the program have:
It takes more than theory to transform an idea into useful technology for our society. St. Thomas engineers emerge with practical, hands-on experience, the power of strong communication skills and the broad perspective of a liberal arts education. Our rigorous engineering programs are designed to transform the young creative minds of our students into engineers who can truly make a difference in the world.
There is more to learn about St. Thomas; including our ranking as a Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report, the many classroom and extracurricular activities that will be part of your student experience and so much more. Schedule a visit to see our beautiful campus or start your application today.