Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree program is a 186-credit-hour program offered on the Colorado Springs campus. The program includes 69 credit hours of general education courses. It also includes 117 credit hours devoted to the electrical engineering core, which are designed to provide instruction in the design, development, and testing of electrical equipment from small embedded systems to supercomputers.
The program is designed to provide students with a strong technical background as well as the opportunity to develop analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills that help them prepare to contribute as professionals to a variety of engineering roles. This may include working with equipment ranging from small electronic devices and smart phones to supercomputers, within the various fields of electrical engineering and the high-tech industry. The program emphasizes that graduates of Electrical Engineering will be committed to professional development and lifelong learning by engaging in professional or graduate education in order to stay current in their field and achieve continued professional growth.
This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification. As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.
Degree Requirements
Courses: General Education
CHE105 | Introduction to Chemistry | 5 |
COMS105 | Interpersonal Communications | 4.5 |
ECON210 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.5 |
ENGL104 | Introductory Written Communication | 4.5 |
ENGL105 | Professional Written Communications | 4.5 |
HIST101 | Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century | 4.5 |
MATH205 | Differential Calculus | 5 |
MATH207 | Integral Calculus | 5 |
MATH212 | Fundamentals of Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
MATH304 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
PHIL101 | Introduction to Ethics | 4.5 |
PHY211 | Physics I - Mechanics | 5 |
PHY212 | Physics II – Heat, Light and Sound | 5 |
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PSYC102 | Introductory Psychology | 4.5 |
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SOCL102 | Introductory Sociology | 4.5 |
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UNIV104 | Academic and Career Success | 4.5 |
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HUMNELE | Humanities Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 69 |
Courses: Core
CS119 | Introduction of Programming | 4 |
CS219 | Python Programming | 4 |
CS228 | C++ Programming | 4 |
CSS150 | Introduction to Computer Security | 4 |
EE110 | Introduction to Engineering | 4 |
EE221 | Circuit Analysis I | 5 |
EE252 | Digital Design I | 5 |
EE312 | Embedded Microcontrollers | 5 |
EE331 | Circuit Analysis II | 5 |
EE335 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics | 5 |
EE343 | Signals and Systems | 4 |
EE352 | Digital Design II | 5 |
EE375 | Electronic Design I | 5 |
EE395 | Electronic Design II | 5 |
EE415 | Advanced Electronic Design | 5 |
EE443 | Communication Systems I | 4 |
EE463 | Communications Systems II | 4 |
EE486 | Impact of Global Issues on Design | 2 |
EE490 | Product Design I | 4 |
EE491 | Product Design II | 4 |
IT204 | Fundamentals of Networking | 4 |
MATH302 | Differential Equations | 5 |
MATH312 | Principles of Probability and Statistics | 4 |
PHY340 | Electromagnetics | 5 |
Electives | Select 12 credits of courses related to electrical engineering | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 117 |
Total Credit Hours: 186
BSEE Foundation Requirements
The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) is built upon the expectation that students will enter the program with a solid background in mathematics. Therefore, the BSEE program requires students to have prior foundational knowledge in college-level math to be successful.
Students entering into the BSEE program will be required to successfully complete three BSEE foundation courses (MATH095, MATH096, and MATH097) to measure mathematic proficiency in the following areas: Analytic College Algebra – Engineering, Analytic Trigonometry - Engineering, and Foundations for Calculus - Engineering. These foundations courses are only available for students enrolled in BSCE and BSEE programs.
If a student can show evidence of satisfying the foundation course objectives through coursework from an accredited institution, the foundation requirement can be waived.
The BSEE foundation course MATH095 must be completed and passed prior to beginning courses in the BSEE program. Students will need to complete and pass MATH096 and MATH097 prior to the end of the first quarter.
Students must be able to exhibit proficiency by successfully completing the foundation course with a minimum 70% passing score. If after 5 attempts (applies to each course separately) students do not pass the foundation course, students are encouraged to work with the Student Success department if they have questions regarding these foundation courses, timeframes for completion, or for alternative programs of study as needed.
Students who do not meet the BSEE foundation requirements will be withdrawn, canceled or transferred from the BSEE program.
Area of Study
- Engineering & Computer Science