MVCC to PNW Transfer Guide: Computer Engineering
This is a transfer guide for MVCC students planning on transferring to the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree program within the College of Engineering and Sciences at PNW.
Completing the Associate in Engineering Science (AES) degree is required even though not all MVCC courses may be transferable to PNW. Consult with your academic advisor for assistance.
Transferrable Credits Guide
| Moraine Valley Community College Courses | Purdue University Northwest Courses | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Name | Course Credits | Course Name | Transferrable Credits |
| CHM-131 Chemistry I | 4 | CHM 11500 General Chemistry | 4 |
| COM-101 English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 10400 English Composition I | 3 |
| COM-103 Speech Fundamentals | 3 | COM 11400 Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| CIS-176 Java Programming | 3 | ECE 25100 Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CSC-140 Introduction to Computer Science and CSC-240 Advanced Computer Science | 3 | 3 | ECE 15200 Programming for Engineers | 3 |
| EGN 110 Introduction to Engineering I | 1 | ENGR 18600 First Year Seminar for Engineers | 1 |
| EGN 120 Introduction to Engineering II | 2 | ENGR 19000 Elementary Engineering Design | 2 |
| EGN 201 Engineering Statics | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| EGN 205 Circuit Analysis | 4 | ECE 20100 Linear Circuits Analysis I + 20700 Electronic Measurement Techniques | 4 |
| MTH 150 Calculus I/Analytical Geometry | 5 | MA 16300 Integrated Calculus & Geometry I | 5 |
| MTH 151 Calculus II/Analytical Geometry | 5 | MA 16400 Integrated Calculus & Geometry II | 5 |
| MTH 152 Calculus III/Analytical Geometry | 4 | MA 26100 Multivariate Calculus | 4 |
| MTH 201 Differential Equations | 3 | MA 26400 Differential Equations | 3 |
| MTH 210 Linear Algebra | 3 | MA 26500 Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MTH-215 Discrete Mathematics | 3 | CS 30900 Discrete Math Structure | 3 |
| PHY-203 Mechanics | 4 | PHY 15200 Mechanics | 4 |
| PHY-204 Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism | 4 | PHY 26100 Electricity Optics | 4 |
| Select IAI Social Science Approved Course* | 3 | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Transferrable Credits Completed at MVCC | 63 | Total Transferrable Credits | 60 |
* Select an Illinois Articulation Initiative approved course from Moraine’s Associate in Engineering Science Degree General Education Core Curriculum that also satisfies the Social Science Elective at PNW. Consult with academic advisor for suggested courses.
Required Courses to Be Taken at Purdue University Northwest
- ENGR 15100 Software Tools for Engineers (3 credits)
- ECE 20200 Linear Circuits Analysis II (3 credits)
- ECE 27001 Intro to Digital Systems Design (4 credits)
- ECE 27500 Analog and Digital Electronics (4 credits)
- ECE 30100 Signals & Systems (3 credits)
- ECE 30001 Signals & Systems Lab (1 credit)
- ECE 30200 Probabilistic Methods in Elec. Engr. (3 credits)
- ECE 31200 Engr. Project Management (3 credits)
- ECE 35400 Software Engineering Design I (3 credits)
- ECE 36201 Micro. System Design & Interfacing (4 credits)
- ECE 37100 Computer Organization & Design (3 credits)
- ECE 42900 Senior Engineering Design I (3 credits)
- PHIL 32400 Ethics for Professions (3 credits)
- ECE 43900 Senior Engineering Design II (3 credits)
- ECE 44800 Intro to Communication Theory (4 credits)
- CS 27500 Data Structures (3 credits)
- ENGL 30700 Oral & Written Com. For Engr. (3 credits)
- PHIL 32400 Ethics for Professions (3 credits)
- Computer Elective (3 credits)
- Computer Elective (3 credits)
- Computer Elective (3 credits)
- CE 35400 Intro to Environmental Engr. (3 credits)
*** CE Electives: Any three CE courses selected by student with prior approval of PNW advisor.
- Total Engineering Credits to be taken at PNW: 62
- Minimum Required Credits to Complete Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Degree: 122
Additional Transfer Guidelines
- Only courses with a minimum grade of “C” can be transferred.
- The College of Engineering and Sciences requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for admission. For additional program information, see the Purdue Northwest College of Engineering and Sciences.
- For more detailed information about course information and degree maps, please reference the PNW Academic Catalog.
Master of Science in Engineering
Students who have earned a PNW BS degree in any engineering field with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or better will have guaranteed admission to the MSE degree program at PNW.
For information and assistance on transfer admission, contact PNW Admissions at admissions@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2213. Apply online at www.pnw.edu/apply-now.
Nathaniel Elizalde
Assistant Director of Admissions - Transfer Specialist
(219) 989-2297
Sample Degree Map
Spring or Summer Semester (6 credits)
- ECE 20200 Linear Circuit Analysis II (3cr)
- ENGR 15100 Software Tools for Engineers (3cr)
Fall Semester (13 credits)
- CS 27500 Data Structures (3cr)
- ECE 30100 Signals and Systems (3cr)
- ECE 30001 Signals and Systems Lab (1cr)
- ECE 31200 Engr. Project Management (3cr)
- ECE 35400 Software Engineering Design I (3cr)
Spring Semester (14 credits)
- ECE 27001 Intro Digital System Design (4cr)
- ECE 27500 Analog & Digital Electronics (4cr)
- ECE 30200 Prob. Methods in Elec. Engr. (3cr)
- ENGL 30700 Oral & Written Com. For Engr. (3cr)
Fall Semester (14 credits)
- ECE 36201 Micro. System Design & Interfacing (4cr)
- ECE 42900 Sr Engineering Design I (3cr)
- ECE 44800 Intro to Comm Theory (4cr)
- Computer Elective (3cr)
Spring Semester (15 credits)
- ECE 37100 Computer Organization & Design (3cr)
- ECE 43900 Sr Engineering Design II (3cr)
- PHIL 32400 Ethics for Professions (3cr)
- Computer Elective (3cr)
- Computer Elective (3cr)
Disclaimer
This Transfer Guide does not promise or guarantee entry to the university nor availability of courses and registration thereof; it is simply a guide for future planning. Many upper-level courses require successful completion of pre-requisites and may not be offered every semester; some course offerings are limited due to resource/space availability and may be unavailable. Degree requirements at PNW are subject to provisions in the PNW Academic Catalog at time of entry and are subject to change. Nothing in this Guide guarantees successful completion of the academic program it pertains to within a specific length of time.