Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering is a broad field with applications in almost all areas of industry including computer systems, control systems, telecommunications, semiconductors, electronics, and electric power. The Department of Electrical Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) degree that is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
This degree provides a broad, solid education in engineering fundamentals as well as the opportunity for in-depth study in specialized topics. Students completing the program will have rigorous foundation for engineering practice in industry as well as for graduate studies in engineering and other disciplines. The program has well-equipped, accessible laboratories and extensive computing facilities.
Note: For a PDF version of the degree requirements for this program go to the Undergraduate Programs page on the UTRGV website.
Core Curriculum Requirements – 42 Hours
Students must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements. The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements.
Mathematics – 3 hours
Three credits hours from MATH 2413 or MATH 2487 will be applied here; the remaining one credit hour will be applied in the mathematics requirement of the support courses.
Life and Physical Science – 6 hours
| PHYS 2425 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4 |
| PHYS 2426 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4 |
Three credit hours from the lecture component of PHYS 2425 and PHYS 2426 will be applied towards this requirement.
Language, Philosophy, and Culture – 3 hours
Integrative and Experiential Learning – 6 hours
Humanities
Select one three credit hour course from any course in the language, philosophy and culture area of the core curriculum except PHIL courses.
Technologies
Complete the following three-credit hour technology course.
Major Requirements – 60 Hours (48 advanced)
Electrical Engineering Core – 45 hours (33 advanced)
Required
Senior Design – 6 hours (6 advanced)
Required
Technical Electives – 9 hours (9 advanced)
Choose from:
Support Courses – 23 HOURS (6 advanced)
Physics Lab – 2 hours
Required
| PHYS 2425 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4 |
| PHYS 2426 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4 |
Basic Science or Engineering Electives – 3 hours
Choose from:
Mathematics – 18 hours (6 advanced)
Required
One credit hour from MATH 2413 or MATH 2487 completed in the core curriculum will be applied to the mathematics requirement in the support courses.
Total Credit Hours: 54
Total Credit Hours: 125
Admission, Progression, and Graduation Requirements, if applicable:
Graduation requirements
- Any course in the degree plan that is a prerequisite or corequisite, directly or indirectly, for an electrical engineering course must be passed with a grade of ‘C’ or higher. This is a graduation requirement independent of whether the student passes subsequent courses.