Electrical Engineering, BS

The Electrical Engineering degree program educates students through a program of course work and hands-on experience to prepare them for impactful careers throughout industry.  The curriculum grounds the students in the fundamentals of electrical engineering and then specializes along several lines including: semiconductor devices, power systems, controls, communications and signal processing.  Electrical Engineering graduates are in great demand due largely to their versatility.  Career opportunities are plentiful and span energy, communications, semiconductor design and manufacture, and much more.

General Information

The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering requires the following:

• A minimum of 128 hours must be completed with a cumulative CU GPA of 2.0.
• A grade of “C” or better in ECE 1411 ,
  ECE 1421
   , ECE 2411  and ECE 2610 .
• Completion of an Exit Interview with the ECE Department Chair during the final semester of course work.

Additional course work is required to complete the Electrical Engineering, BS degree. Please see the advising guide on the Academic Advising website for more information and a sample 4-year schedule.

Learning Outcomes

The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering prepares undergraduate students to:

• Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

• Design and conduct experiments to analyze and interpret data

• Design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability

• Excel in multi-disciplinary teams

• Identify formulate, and solve engineering problems

• Understand professional and ethical responsibility

• Communicate effectively

• Acquire the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and social context

• Engage in life-long learning

• Possess knowledge of contemporary issues

• Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice