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Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) is an interdisciplinary field that deals with computing hardware and software design, construction, operation, and maintenance. In this program, students explore the interaction between modern computer science and related technologies that have evolved the mathematical and design principles of engineering into the development of modern computing systems. This accredited BSCSE degree program is offered through the University Partnership on LCCC’s campus. The degree is offered by The University of Toledo’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). The University of Toledo’s College of Engineering was recently ranked as one of the top four engineering programs in the state of Ohio by the Princeton Review. The 131 semester credit hours of the CSE degree program are offered to students as follows:

  • 66-69 credit hours of mathematics, science, English, fine arts/humanities, and social science courses will be offered at the LCCC campus by LCCC faculty.
  • the UT EECS Department will offer 68 credit hours of CSE courses at LCCC by EECS faculty.
  • Students are dually enrolled and admitted, taking UT and LCCC courses simultaneously.

Graduates of the CSE program find careers in the aerospace, automotive, chemical, communication, electronics, manufacturing, and processing industries, as well as in government and education. Computer engineers design hardware and software for automotive test equipment, biomedical instrumentation, computer networking, computer-aided design systems, computer vision systems, and robotics.

2023 Scholarship Application Form

University of Toledo Website – Computer Science and Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering Information Session – October 23

Join us for an Information Session on the University of Toledo’s Computer Science and Engineering Degree offered through the University Partnership. Learn about program requirements, co-ops and how to earn a full scholarship.
6-7:30 p.m. at the University Partnership Ridge Campus (32121 Lorain Rd., N. Ridgeville).

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Program Curriculum

Course selection/order may vary. All pathways are subject to change. Always review with your LCCC/Partner advisor. Course location is indicated each semester.

Disclaimer: The fluidity of these pathways is acknowledged. At each level, changes are possible as requirements, courses, course numbers, etc. may change. All efforts have been made to confirm the accuracy of the pathway by each institution. Always be aware of the date of review on the document. Always seek the assistance of an Academic Advisor or Counselor.   

Fall Semester – Semester One Curriculum (Enrolled at LCCC and UToledo)

LCCC CourseCredit HoursUToledo Course or Course EquivalencyCredit HoursDelivered By
MTHM 181: Calculus I5  LCCC
CHMY 171: General Chemistry I5  LCCC
PHLY 171: Introduction to Logic3  LCCC
  EECS 1030: Intro to Computer Science^4UToledo
Semester Credit Hours Total13-14Semester Credit Hours Total0-4 

Notes:

  • Student must meet with the CSE Associate Director for advising and registration prior to each semester. Student and the CSE Associate Director will discuss degree requirements as student concurrently pursues both the LCCC Associate of Science degree and the UToledo Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering degree.
  • The (^) notation is to indicate that UToledo’s EECS 1030 requirement fulfills the LCCC SDEV 101 requirement.

Spring Semester – Semester Two Curriculum (Enrolled at LCCC and UToledo)

LCCC CourseCredit HoursUToledo Course or Course EquivalencyCredit HoursDelivered By
MTHM 182: Calculus II5  LCCC
PHYC 251: College Physics I5  LCCC
ENGL 161: College Composition I3  LCCC
  EECS 1510: Object Oriented Programming4UToledo
  EECS 2000: Professional Development1UToledo
Semester Credit Hours Total13Semester Credit Hours Total5 

Notes:

  • Student should meet with the UToledo CSE Associate Director during this semester to specifically discuss co-op plans, which may be commenced in semester four or five, as outlined below, or the following summer semester. Student is placed on co-op rotations by the CSE Associate Director.

Summer Semester – Semester Three Curriculum (Enrolled at LCCC)

LCCC CourseCredit Hours
UToledo Recommended Course(s)*3-12
Semester Credit Hours Total3-12

Notes:

  • Courses with the (*) notation indicate courses that must be selected based on the student’s situation in consultation with UToledo CSE Associate Director regarding AS and CSE degree requirements, based on student’s individual situation.

Fall Semester – Semester Four Curriculum (Enrolled at LCCC and UToledo)

LCCC CourseCredit HoursUToledo Course or Course EquivalencyCredit HoursDelivered By
MTHM 281: Multivariable Calculus4  LCCC
PHYC 252: College Physics II5  LCCC
ENGL 162: College Composition II3  LCCC
  EECS 1100: Digital Logic Design4UToledo
  EECS 2500: Linear Data Structures4UToledo
Semester Credit Hours Total12Semester Credit Hours Total8 

Spring Semester – Semester Five Curriculum (Enrolled at UToledo)

UToledo CourseCredit HoursDelivered By
EECS 3940 805: Co-Op Experience #1**–UToledo
Semester Credit Hours Total– 

Notes:

  • Courses with the (**) notation require consultation with the UToledo CSE Associate Director. Co-Op rotations are determined by the CSE Associate Director based on completion of pre-requisites, GPA, selection by a company, and other factors. The co-op may be started in semester four or five as outlined above or the next summer semester and are started on a specified rotation as indicated on the flowchart, which is provided to the student by the UToledo CSE Associate Director.

Summer Semester – Semester Six Curriculum (Enrolled at LCCC and UToledo)

LCCC CourseCredit HoursUToledo Course or Course EquivalencyCredit HoursDelivered By
MTHM 270: Discrete Math 3  LCCC
MTHM 280: Linear Algebra4  LCCC
MTHM 283: Differential Equations3  LCCC
  EECS 2110: Computer Organization3UToledo
  EECS 2300: Electric Circuits 4UToledo
Semester Credit Hours Total10Semester Credit Hours Total7 

Fall Semester – Semester Seven Curriculum (Enrolled at UToledo)

UToledo CourseCredit HoursDelivered By
EECS 3940 806: Co-Op Experience #2**–UToledo
Semester Credit Hours Total– 

Notes:

  • Courses with the (**) notation require consultation with the UToledo CSE Associate Director. Co-Op rotations are determined by CSE Associate Director based on completion of pre-requisites, GPA, selection by a company, and other factors. The co-op may be continued in the semester as outlined above or the next summer semester.

Spring Semester – Semester Eight Curriculum (Enrolled at LCCC and UToledo)

LCCC CourseCredit HoursUToledo Course or Course EquivalencyCredit HoursDelivered By
UToledo US Diversity Course***3  LCCC
ENGR 268: Engineering Statistics3  LCCC
  EECS 2510: Nonlinear Data Structures4UToledo
  EECS 3210: Signals & Systems3UToledo
  EECS 3400: Electronics I 4UToledo
Semester Credit Hours Total6Semester Credit Hours Total11 

Notes:

  • Courses with the (***) notation indicate course(s) that require consultation with the UToledo CSE Associate Director for course selection.

Summer Semester – Semester Nine Curriculum (Enrolled at UToledo and/or LCCC)

UToledo Course Credit HoursDelivered By
EECS 3940 807: Co-Op Experience #3**–UToledo
Semester Credit Hours Total– 

Notes:

  • Courses with the (**) notation indicate course(s) that require consultation with the UToledo CSE Associate Director. Co-Op rotations are determined by CSE Associate Director based on completion of pre-requisites, GPA, selection by a company, and other factors. The co-op may be continued in the semester as outlined above or the next summer semester.

Fall Semester – Semester Ten Curriculum (Enrolled at LCCC and UToledo)

LCCC CourseCredit HoursUToledo Course or Course EquivalencyCredit HoursDelivered By
UToledo NW Diversity Course***3  LCCC
PSYH 151: Intro to Psychology
or
SOCY 151: Intro to Sociology		3  LCCC
ECNM 151: Macroeconomics
or
ECNM 152: Microeconomics		3  LCCC
  EECS 3100: Microsystems Design4UToledo
  EECS 3150: Data Communications3UToledo
Semester Credit Hours Total9Semester Credit Hours Total7 

Notes:

  • Courses with the (***) notation indicate course(s) that require consultation with the UToledo CSE Associate Director for course selection.

Potential LCCC Degree Attainment – Cumulative Total Credit Hours Earned: 105+

Student will have earned the Lorain County Community College Associate of Science degree (#8750) at the conclusion of the above curriculum pathway.

Notes:

  • Depending on the student’s AS degree requirements progression, student may earn this degree at this point, or may earn the credential earlier or later, based on student’s individual situation.

Spring Semester – Semester Eleven Curriculum (Enrolled at UToledo)

UToledo CourseCredit HoursDelivered By
EECS 3540: Operating Systems & Systems Programming3UToledo
EECS 3550: Software Engineering3UToledo
EECS 4010: Senior Design Project I1UToledo
EECS 4100: Theory of Computation3UToledo
EECS 4560: Database Systems I3UToledo
EECS4xxx: Professional Elective3UToledo
Semester Credit Hours Total16 

Summer Semester – Semester Twelve Curriculum (Enrolled at UToledo and/or LCCC)

LCCC CourseCredit HoursUToledo Course or Course EquivalencyCredit HoursDelivered By
UToledo Recommended Course(s)*3-12EECS 3950 808: Co-Op Experience #4**–TBA
Semester Credit Hours Total3-12 – 

Notes:

  • Course selection will be based on student’s individual situation in consultation with the UToledo CSE Associate Director.

Fall Semester – Semester Thirteen Curriculum (Enrolled at LCCC and UToledo)

LCCC CourseCredit HoursUToledo Course or Course EquivalencyCredit HoursDelivered By
AS Required Course(s)***3-6  LCCC
  EECS 4020: Senior Design Project II3UToledo
  EECS 4760: Computer Security3UToledo
  EECS 4xxx: Professional Elective3UToledo
  EECS 4xxx: Professional Elective3UToledo
Semester Credit Hours Total3-6Semester Credit Hours Total12 

Notes:

  • Courses with the (***) notation indicate course(s) that require consultation with the UToledo CSE Associate Director for course selection. Student must discuss and plan registration for these courses in a manner to fulfill the remaining LCCC Associate of Science degree requirements. 

UToledo Degree Attainment – Cumulative Total Credit Hours Earned: 135+

Student will have earned the University of Toledo Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering degree at the conclusion of the above curriculum pathway.

Notes:

  • Students cannot take EECS courses until admitted to the University of Toledo CSE Program. Students cannot be admitted until after high school graduation.
  • Student must meet with the UToledo CSE Associate Director for advising and registration prior to each semester.
  • Students typically earn the LCCC Associate of Science degree concurrently with the BSCSE. Student should always consult with the UToledo CSE Associate Director to ensure requirement completion for both degree programs.
  • Graduation requirements include the requirement of student earning a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a major GPA of 2.0 in the major (CSE) courses.
  • For more information and advising questions, contact the University of Toledo (UToledo) CSE Associate Director, Adrienne Aguilar by email (Adrienne.Aguilar@utoledo.edu) or phone (1-800-995-5222 (extension 7678)), and review the University of Toledo Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department’s website.

Transfer pathway updated 8/10/2023

Admission Requirements

Graduating high school seniors and recent graduates need a 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average and a minimum ACT composite score of 22 or 550 new SAT math sub-score. Students must also complete a minimum of four years of high school mathematics (with an emphasis on trigonometry or pre-calculus) and high school chemistry. High school physics is strongly recommended but not required. All high school students must submit their ACT or SAT scores to The University of Toledo’s Admission Office for consideration for the CSE program. The above-listed requirements apply to students who have participated in the College Credit Plus (CCP) regardless of the number of credit hours earned or for students with less than eight semesters or 12 quarter college credits who have been out of high school less than one year.

The minimum CSE program admission requirements for transfer students with previous college credit (including LCCC) are

  • admission to Lorain County Community College,
  • a cumulative college GPA of 3.25 (2.75 – 3.249 with approval)
  • successful completion of Calculus I with a C or better,
  • Successful completion of General Chemistry with a C or better.

Application Information

Students must meet with the CSE Associate Director, Adrienne  Aguilar, at UPRC in North Ridgeville.  Admission eligibility will be determined, and application instructions will be provided.  Students must apply using a special link specific to the CSE partnership program.  Official high school transcripts, ACT/SAT scores, and all previously attended college transcripts must be submitted to Adrienne.  

How do I know if I am in the University Partnership?

  • You are following the UP Curriculum Pathway from the associate to the bachelor’s degree.
  • For 2:2 degrees, you have been admitted to the partner institution and have registered for your first classes the upcoming semester, 3rd year of partner classes.  The first day of the 3rd year class, you are officially a UP student.
  • For 3:1 degrees, you are a UP student if you are registered for the 3rd year in either bridgework LCCC classes or UP partner classes. You may not be necessarily admitted with the UP partner just yet.  The first day of the 3rd year of UP or LCCC bridgework class, you are officially a UP student.
  • UP Office will use the email address your partner institution shares with us, which is once a semester, to email out a reminder to you about the UP program supports and services.
  • If you are unsure if you are in the UP, you are welcome to email or call the UP Office to verify your status.

How do I show proof I am a UP student to receive benefits and supports offered at LCCC

  • Go to the Circulation Desk on the 2nd floor of the LCCC Bass Library  (440) 366-4026.
  • Show your class registration for UP classes with the partner institution or LCCC bridgework classes.
  • Bass Library staff will place a color coded sticker on the back of your LCCC or partner institution ID card.  If you have no LCCC or UP ID card, a UP ID card will be issued to you.
  • You will need to get a new sticker (date specific) each semester that you are registered for UP partner classes.
  • An ID card is not required but would be needed if you are seeking benefits and supports at LCCC while in the partnership.
  • Supports and services are for Elyria Campus and the Learning Centers (Community Learning  Center at Lorain High School, Lorain Learning Center at City Center, LCCC Wellington Center, and University Partnership Ridge Campus).

For More Information

Adrienne Aguilar, CSE Associate Director
Adrienne.Aguilar@utoledo.edu
1-800-995-5222 (extension 7678) 
The University of Toledo’s Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department’s website.  

See the University of Toledo Academic Calendar for important academic dates and deadlines.