Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Undergraduate Programs of Study

• Computer Engineering (major)
• Electrical Engineering (major)
• Biomedical Engineering (minor)
• Robotics (minor)
• Electrical Engineering and Physic (double major)

Graduate Programs Offered

• Biomedical Engineering
• Electrical and Computer Engineering

Degrees Offered

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (B.S.Cpr.E.)
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.)
• Master of Engineering (M.Engr.)
• Masters of Science (M.S.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Department Description

The mission of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is to provide quality educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students through teaching, research, and professional service, and to provide specialized support to the greater community.

Departmental Objectives

1. Prepare our students to become competent electrical and computer engineers.
2. Promote life-long learning practice through continuous curriculum review, research, design, and other scholarly activities.
3. Stimulate student and faculty professional development through publications, participation in professional meetings and societies, and research involvement.
4. Maintain and enhance a positive departmental environment conducive to teamwork, discovery, and professional development.
5. Promote public awareness, interest, and respect for science, engineering, and technology.
6. Provide specialized services to the region, industrial partners, and the professional community.

The intended student outcomes of this major are to provide students with:

• 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

Electrical and computer engineers create products and services for society out of materials that exist in nature by using principles of science and creativity. The profession is broad, encompassing products valued by society in many technical specialties from electric power and energy utilization to those for current and future information transmission. Career employment opportunities within the profession range over design, development, manufacturing, sales, management, teaching, and research for industry and government.

Selective Admission

Transfer students from international institutions must have a 3.00 GPA.

Further, the department policy is that transfer courses equivalent to ECE 173 (or CSCI 160), ECE 275, EE 206 and all required Math must have a “C” or better before enrolling in ECE courses listed in the curriculums for Junior & Senior years.”

An institutional GPA of 2.00 or above is required prior to registration in junior- and senior-level courses. Majors must have a grade of 'C' or better in the following courses:

The Programs

Major components of the undergraduate programs are basic science and mathematics, humanities and social sciences, communication, engineering science, engineering design and ethics, and both breadth and depth in electrical and computer engineering. Graduate studies leading to Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees are offered in the department. For more complete details, see the Graduate Bulletin online.

Highly qualified students may be eligible to participate in an accelerated program which culminates in earning both a baccalaureate degree in either Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and a master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Interested students should contact the department for further details.