Computer Science – Advanced Entry for Computer Engineering Technology graduates

General information

The Computer Science – Advanced Entry for Computer Engineering Technology graduates program enables graduates with a three-year Computer Engineering Technology diploma from Humber College an opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science within four semesters, post-diploma.

Admission requirements

Graduates from Humber College’s three-year Computer Engineering Technology college diploma program with an overall B average (73 per cent average) or better, will be considered for admission to the university’s Computer Science program. 

Students approved for admission to this pathway program are accepted into the regular Computer Science program  only and do not have the option to transfer into other programs or specializations. 

Degree requirements

The requirements for the degree completion program are detailed in the following program map.

Year 1 (30 credit hours)

• CSCI 2000U – Scientific Data Analysis
• CSCI 2110U – Discrete Mathematics for Computer Scientists
• CSCI 3020U – Operating Systems
• CSCI 3055U – Programming Languages
• CSCI 3090U – Computer Graphics and Visualization
• MATH 1020U – Calculus II
• MATH 2050U – Linear Algebra
• PHY 1020U – Physics II
• STAT 2010U – Statistics and Probability for Physical Science

• One of:

• PHY 1010U – Physics I or
• PHY 1030U – Introductory Physics

Year 2 (30 credit hours)

• Two Senior CSCI electives
• Communication elective*
• CSCI 2072U – Computational Science I
• CSCI 3030U – Database Systems and Concepts
• CSCI 3070U – Analysis and Design of Algorithms
• CSCI 4020U – Compilers
• CSCI 4040U – Ethics, Law and the Social Impacts of Computing

• One of:

• CSCI 4410U – Computer Science Thesis Project I or
• Senior CSCI elective

• One of:

• CSCI 4420U – Computer Science Thesis Project II
• Senior CSCI elective

*Communication electives:

• COMM 1050U – Technical Communications
• COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication Studies
• COMM 1320U – Public Speaking
• COMM 2311U – Writing and Publishing in the Digital Age
• COMM 2620U – Interpersonal Communication