Electrical Engineering Degree Requirements

The department of electrical and computer engineering degree requirements are outlined below.

Electrical engineering degree requirements.

Below you will find the different versions of our electrical engineering major. Those who wish to begin their career with an entry level position should consider an electrical engineering degree online at the associate or bachelor s level. Specific areas include power systems electromagnetics systems and control solid state electronics communications and signal processing and radio frequency engineering. To earn a bachelor of science in electrical engineering degree from uic students need to complete university college and department degree requirements.

Students must complete 180 units for graduation including the general education requirements ger. Lower division requirements total of seventy six units for computer system design depth and seventy two units for all other depths. Sophomores and juniors will concentrate on the electrical engineering core curriculum and seniors will choose from. For new students admitted for fall 2019.

For students enrolled between fall 2015 spring 2019. Most electrical engineering careers require at least a bachelor s degree but electrical engineering degrees at the associate level are also available. The electrical engineering curriculum requires a minimum of 120 credits to degree completion. Optional concentrations are available in mechatronics and vehicle engineering.

Bs electrical engineering program. All engineering degrees focus heavily on math and science. A bachelor s degree in electrical engineering prepares students for careers in the design analysis and improvement of electrical electronic or computer based systems. Electrical engineering bachelor s degree required master s and doctoral programs available for career advancement job skills technology background math and science public speaking.

Note that 140 units excluding ger are required for the major. Please make sure you select the right link based on the semester you enrolled in the major. Classes become more advanced as students progress through their chosen degree plan. Undergraduate students pursue a common foundation in math physics chemistry and an introduction to engineering design and programming.