Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering
Program Overview
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 and Computer 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.
Specific graduation requirements for this program beyond university bachelor’s degree requirements.
Any course in the degree plan that is a prerequisite or corequisite 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. The courses include:
CSCI 1381, EECE 1101, EECE 2105, EECE 2106, EECE 2305, EECE 2306, EECE 2319, EECE 3101, EECE 3225, EECE 3230, EECE 3301, EECE 3321, EECE 3340, EECE 3435, EECE 4361, MATH 2346, MATH 2413, MATH 2414, MATH 2415, MATH 3341, PHYS 2425, PHYS 2426.
Core Curriculum - 42 hours
The Core Curriculum serves as a broad foundation for the undergraduate degree. All candidates for a bachelor’s degree must achieve core student learning outcomes, including communication, critical thinking, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility and social responsibility, by completing courses within each category or component area of the Core Curriculum as outlined below.
The University has approved specific courses that satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. Approved courses can be found on the Core Curriculum Page. Students seeking the most efficient way to complete the core curriculum and major or minor requirements are advised to take approved courses that can fulfill both requirements. Although core curriculum courses can also be used to fulfill major or minor requirements, earned credits hours are only applied once.
The courses listed below fulfill core curriculum and major requirements. Students who have completed a core curriculum category with courses other than those listed below will still be required to take the listed course(s) to meet major requirements.
020 Mathematics – 3 hours
MATH 2413 is given three credit hours in this section for the lecture component.
030 Life and Physical Science – 6 hours
| PHYS 2425 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4 |
| PHYS 2426 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4 |
040 Language, Philosophy, and Culture – 3 hours
090 Integrative and Experiential Learning – 6 hours
Complete three credit hours from the approved core curriculum except PHIL 2326 in addition to the course below.
Major Requirements - 83 hours
Required Courses - 51 hours
Electrical Engineering Core - 45 hours
Senior Design - 6 hours
Prescribed Electives - 9 hours
Electrical Engineering Electives
Choose from:
Support Courses - 23 hours
Physics Lab - 2 hours
| 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
MATH 2413 is given one credit hour for the lecture component to the support courses section.
Total Credit Hours: 42
Total Credit Hours: 125
View this program’s recommended roadmap to graduation.
UTRGV Roadmaps are a suggested sequence of courses designed to assist students in completing their undergraduate degree requirements. This is a term-by-term sample roadmap of courses required to complete the degree. Students must satisfy all requirements in their catalog including, but not limited to course prerequisites, grade point average and course grade benchmarks, progression requirements, and graduation requirements.
Students should meet with their academic advisor every semester to discuss their individualized path toward completion. Degree progress within this roadmap depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation and readiness, student time management, work and personal responsibilities, and financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.