<p>I am wondering which of Berkeley's degree programs is closest to Computer Engineering because I don't see one that specifically says Computer Engineering, only Electrical Engineering/Computer Sciences. </p>
<p>I am interested in both the hardware and software, but I'd prefer knowing more hardware.</p>
<p>There are two possible majors in this area: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the College of Engineering (EECS, BS degree), and Computer Science in the College of Letters and Science (L&S CS, BA degree).</p>
<p>Both majors can choose from the same CS courses. L&S CS requires at least six upper division CS courses, three of which are hardware focused (embedded systems, digital systems, and computer architecture). EECS allows the student to choose upper division courses from EE or CS, where the EE courses include courses on integrated circuits, device electronics, and the like. A student in either major could take additional EE and CS courses beyond the minimum for his/her major.</p>
<p>EECS is generally considered more selective than L&S CS for admission (in the latter case, freshmen applicants apply to L&S undeclared and then declare the CS major after completing the prerequisites; L&S CS is not currently a capped major requiring a competitive admission process to declare).</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/Programs/two_ways.html[/url]”>Undergraduate Admissions & Programs | EECS at UC Berkeley;
<a href=“http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/education/degrees.shtml[/url]”>Academics | EECS at UC Berkeley;
<p>So in the end I will learn about computer hardware and software by going the EECS path correct? What is a good gpa range to have to get into that major? And do they focus on overall gpa or major gpa?</p>
<p>You can learn about computer hardware and software in either EECS or L&S CS. If you want to do more EE type stuff like integrated circuits and device electronics, then EECS will allow more choice of courses in that area, although you could take additional EE courses in those areas as an L&S CS major.</p>
<p>Are you referring to freshman or transfer admissions? In either case, GPA should be as close to 4.0 as possible (> 4.2 for a freshman applicant’s UC-weighted high school GPA) for the best chances.</p>
<p>Sorry, I am referring to transfer admissions. I messed up a while back in my sophomore year highschool where I took an Intermediate Algebra class at my local CC and got a C. Will Berkeley consider that grade when I apply?</p>
<p>Since Intermediate Algebra isnt a UC transferable course, I don’t think they will consider that C too much, if at all.</p>