Electrical Engineering, BS

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 higher in ECE 1411 , ECE 2411  and ECE 2610 .
• Completion of an Exit Interview during the final semester before graduation.

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 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has established the following educational outcomes for the Bachelor of Science degree program in Electrical Engineering.

By the time of graduation, students are expected to demonstrate:

• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
• An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Objectives

The educational objectives of the Bachelor of Science degree program in Electrical Engineering are statements that describe the accomplishments of graduates 3-5 years post graduation:

1. Illuminate-lifelong learning in electrical engineering. Alumni are expected to learn new engineering technologies as needed and pursue graduate school to technology careers, including but not limited to technical development, project management and technical sales.
2. Investigate-demonstration of electrical engineering principles. Alumni should have the ability to find and access information relevant to an application under development and have the ability to understand and approach various engineering problems and convert them into engineering products.
3. Innovate-creative application of electrical engineering principles. Alumni should be able to apply the theory and techniques of electrical engineering to innovate real-world solutions.