Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________

Bulletin: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Electrical Engineering Major, B.S.E.E. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Electrical Engineering Major, B.S.E.E.

Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education >> Engineering department

The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree prepares graduates for careers in electrical power and machines, consumer electronics, radio communications, signal processing and control, embedded systems design, and integrated circuit development. The industries in which electrical engineers are employed include utilities, manufacturing, automotive, health care, defense systems, and telecommunications Building upon a strong foundational core of mathematics and science, the BSEE program includes required engineering and electrical engineering courses, as well as a selection of electrical engineering electives in which a specialized course of study can be realized.

Electrical Engineering Curriculum (127 hours)

Core 39

The core curriculum at USI, Core 39, offers students at our institution an outstanding opportunity to have a well-rounded education. Some of the choices within Core 39 are limited for engineering in order to fulfill program needs. Courses within Core 39 that are required for engineering majors:

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

CMST 101 - Introduction to Public Speaking

USI Core 39: Foundations-Communication

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

MATH 230 - Calculus I

USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

PHIL 201 - Introduction to Ethics

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Moral and Ethical Reasoning; Embedded Experience-Diversity

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

ENGR 305 - Engineering Statistics

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

ENGR 291 - Experimental Design and Technical Writing

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing

Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 2

ENGR 491 - Senior Design

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

Bachelor of Science

Required courses for all USI engineering degree programs:

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 5

PHYS 205L - Intermediate Physics I Laboratory
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 0

ECON 208 - Principles of Microeconomics or

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science (BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

ECON 209 - Principles of Macroeconomics

USI Core 39: Social Science-BS

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

Other Required Science and Mathematics Courses

Additional science courses required for engineering majors:

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 5

PHYS 206L - Intermediate Physics II Laboratory
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 0

MATH 362 - Linear Algebra
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

MATH 235 - Calculus II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

MATH 335 - Calculus III
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

MATH 366 - Differential Equations I
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

Required Engineering Courses

Courses required for all electrical engineering majors:

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

ENGR 107 - Fundamentals of Engineering
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

ENGR 108 - Systems Engineering and Freshman Design
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 2

ENGR 121 - Drafting & Annotation
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 1

Required Electrical Engineering Courses

Electrical engineering courses required:

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

ECE 241 - Digital Logic
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

ECE 247 - C Programming Fundamentals
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 3

ECE 255 - Electric Circuits
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 4

ECE 311 - Electromagnetic Fields
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 3

ECE 343 - Electronics
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 4

ECE 345 - AC Circuits
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 4

ECE 471 - Electrical Systems Integration
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

ECE 347 - Microcomputer Engineering
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 3

ECE 349 - Electrical Machines
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 4

ECE 445 - Signals and Systems
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 3

Engineering and Science Electives

Electives in the engineering and science. Select two courses with at least one in the ENGR/ME area.

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

ENGR 235 - Statics
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

ENGR 275 - Dynamics
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

ENGR 335 - Engineering Economics
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

ENGR 355 - Strength of Materials
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 4

ENGR 373 - Optics
Term(s) Offered: Spring (even-numbered years)

Credits: 3

ENGR 375 - Fluid Mechanics
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 4

ME 225 - Thermodynamics
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

BIOL 121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 4

CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

PHYS 361 - Modern Physics

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry

Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 3

Other engineering/science course approved by the department

ECE Elective Courses

Select at least 15 hours of the following electrical engineering electives.

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

ECE 341 - Semiconductors
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 3

ECE 344 - Integrated Circuits
Term(s) Offered: Fall (odd-numbered years)

Credits: 3

ECE 377 - Printed Circuit Board Design
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 1

ECE 443 - Linear Control Systems
Term(s) Offered: On demand

Credits: 3

ECE 447 - Embedded Systems Design
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 3

ECE 449 - Electrical Power
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 3

ECE 452 - Digital Signal Processing
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 3

ECE 453 - Communication Systems
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 3

ENGR 299 - Co-op Experience
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 1

ENGR 382 - SCADA Systems Design
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 3

Other engineering/science course approved by the department

Notes:

Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________	Bulletin: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Electrical Engineering Major, B.S.E.E. Minimum Credits Required:__________________
Electrical Engineering Major, B.S.E.E. Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education >> Engineering department The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree prepares graduates for careers in electrical power and machines, consumer electronics, radio communications, signal processing and control, embedded systems design, and integrated circuit development. The industries in which electrical engineers are employed include utilities, manufacturing, automotive, health care, defense systems, and telecommunications Building upon a strong foundational core of mathematics and science, the BSEE program includes required engineering and electrical engineering courses, as well as a selection of electrical engineering electives in which a specialized course of study can be realized.
Electrical Engineering Curriculum (127 hours)
Core 39 The core curriculum at USI, Core 39, offers students at our institution an outstanding opportunity to have a well-rounded education. Some of the choices within Core 39 are limited for engineering in order to fulfill program needs. Courses within Core 39 that are required for engineering majors:
CMST 101 - Introduction to Public Speaking *USI Core 39:* Foundations-Communication Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
MATH 230 - Calculus I *USI Core 39:* Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
PHIL 201 - Introduction to Ethics *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Moral and Ethical Reasoning; Embedded Experience-Diversity Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
ENGR 305 - Engineering Statistics *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
ENGR 291 - Experimental Design and Technical Writing *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 2
ENGR 491 - Senior Design *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
Bachelor of Science Required courses for all USI engineering degree programs:
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I *USI Core 39:* Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I *USI Core 39:* Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 5
PHYS 205L - Intermediate Physics I Laboratory Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 0

ECON 208 - Principles of Microeconomics or *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science (BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
ECON 209 - Principles of Macroeconomics *USI Core 39:* Social Science-BS Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
Other Required Science and Mathematics Courses Additional science courses required for engineering majors:
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 5
PHYS 206L - Intermediate Physics II Laboratory Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 0
MATH 362 - Linear Algebra Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
MATH 235 - Calculus II Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
MATH 335 - Calculus III Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
MATH 366 - Differential Equations I Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
Required Engineering Courses Courses required for all electrical engineering majors:
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
ENGR 107 - Fundamentals of Engineering Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
ENGR 108 - Systems Engineering and Freshman Design Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 2
ENGR 121 - Drafting & Annotation Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 1
Required Electrical Engineering Courses Electrical engineering courses required:
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
ECE 241 - Digital Logic Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
ECE 247 - C Programming Fundamentals Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 3
ECE 255 - Electric Circuits Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 4
ECE 311 - Electromagnetic Fields Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 3
ECE 343 - Electronics Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 4
ECE 345 - AC Circuits Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 4
ECE 471 - Electrical Systems Integration Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
ECE 347 - Microcomputer Engineering Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 3
ECE 349 - Electrical Machines Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 4
ECE 445 - Signals and Systems Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 3
Engineering and Science Electives Electives in the engineering and science. Select two courses with at least one in the ENGR/ME area.
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
ENGR 235 - Statics Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
ENGR 275 - Dynamics Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
ENGR 335 - Engineering Economics Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
ENGR 355 - Strength of Materials Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 4
ENGR 373 - Optics Term(s) Offered: Spring (even-numbered years)	Credits: 3
ENGR 375 - Fluid Mechanics Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 4
ME 225 - Thermodynamics Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
BIOL 121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I *USI Core 39:* Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 4
CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
PHYS 361 - Modern Physics *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 3
Other engineering/science course approved by the department
ECE Elective Courses Select at least 15 hours of the following electrical engineering electives.
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
ECE 341 - Semiconductors Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 3
ECE 344 - Integrated Circuits Term(s) Offered: Fall (odd-numbered years)	Credits: 3
ECE 377 - Printed Circuit Board Design Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 1
ECE 443 - Linear Control Systems Term(s) Offered: On demand	Credits: 3
ECE 447 - Embedded Systems Design Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 3
ECE 449 - Electrical Power Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 3
ECE 452 - Digital Signal Processing Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 3
ECE 453 - Communication Systems Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 3
ENGR 299 - Co-op Experience Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 1
ENGR 382 - SCADA Systems Design Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 3
Other engineering/science course approved by the department
Notes: