Pre - Professional Courses

(All pre-professional courses must be completed before enrolling in professional program courses)
English: ENGL 1301, 1302
Mathematics: 1426*, 2425, 2326, 3319
Science: 1441, PHYS 1443, PHYS 1444
Engineering: CE 2312
Computer Fundamentals and Programming: CSE 1311, EE 2347
Electrical Engineering: 1104, 1105, 2315, 2303, 2307, 2446

General Education Courses

Literature: Three hours of English or modern language literature or other approved substitute.
Liberal Arts Elective: For EE majors COMS 3302 must be used to satisfy this requirement
Fine Arts: Three hours from architecture, art, music or theatre arts
Social/Cultural Studies: For EE majors ECON 2305.
U.S. History: 1311, 1312
U.S. Political Science: 2311, 2312

Professional Courses

Electrical Engineering: 3302, 3308, 3310, 3317, 3318, 3330, 3341, 3444, 4314, 4330, 4340, 4349
Electrical Engineering Electives : Six hours
Mathematics or Science Elective** : Three hours of 3000/4000 courses in Mathematics or Science
Thermal Engineering: MAE 3309

Total (Pre-Professional): 56 hours.
Total (General Education): 24 hours
Total (Professional): 49 hours
Total (for degree)*** : 129 hours

* The Mathematics Department requires concurrent enrollment in MATH 1325, unless the student has received credit for Analytic Geometry or has passed the appropriate placement test provided by that department
** A list of acceptable electives is available in the departmental advising office
*** Total hours will depend upon prior preparation and academic qualifications. Also, students who do not have two units of high school foreign language will be required to take foreign language courses in addition to the previously listed requirements.

Admission to the Professional Program

Requirements for admission to the Professional Program in Electrical Engineering are in accordance with those of the College of Engineering with the following added stipulations

1. Application to the Professional Program is to be made to the Undergraduate Advisor during the semester that the admission requirements are being completed.
2. No professional electrical engineering course may be taken until the student is admitted into the professional Program or obtains the written consent of the Undergraduate Advisor
3. Each student must complete all the pre-professional courses stipulated under "Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering" with a minimum grade of C in each course and a minimum GPA of 2.25 in (1) all courses, (2) in all math, science, and engineering courses, and (3) in all EE courses.
4. To graduate, the student must be admitted to the professional program and have an approved degree plan on file in the Registrar's office.

Program Features and Outcomes

The pre-professional program reflects a concentration of preliminary science, mathematics, and engineering courses to prepare the student for the professional engineering program. EE students are admitted to the professional program as described above. The pre-professional program consists of core courses in electronics; digital systems, microprocessors, and computer programming; electromagnetics; power systems and energy conversion; continuous and discrete time systems; controls; and communications.

The core curriculum provides the needed foundation for a variety of technical areas in electrical engineering. The design experience is emphasized throughout the program, with particular emphasis on the team concept in the capstone courses. Through careful selection of technical electives, the student may specialize in certain fields of electrical engineering. Information on these areas is available in the Electrical Engineering Department Advising Office. In addition, there are opportunities to participate in ongoing research projects of the faculty in Electrical Engineering. Independent study credit can be obtained through EE 4391 Advanced Problems in Electrical Engineering.

The undergraduate program will provide a broad education so that graduates have:

1. a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering;
2. b. an ability to design and construct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
3. c. an ability to design systems, component, or process to meet desired needs;
4. d. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams;
5. e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;
6. f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
7. g. an ability to communicate effectively;
8. h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context;
9. i. a recognition of the need for, and the ability to engage in lifelong learning;
10. j. a knowledge of contemporary issues;
11. k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

The curriculum is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).