No foreign language requirement for this program.
Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.
| Recommended NCCC Course | Credit Hours |
University Equivalent | Associate Degree Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT 271: Calculus I | 4 | MATH 153: Calculus I | UGETC Math | Required Course, General Education |
| MAT 272: Calculus II | 4 | MATH 255: Calculus II | UGETC Math | Required Course, General Education |
| MAT 273: Calculus III | 4 | MATH 256: Calculus III | UGETC Math | Required Course, General Education |
| CHM 151: General Chemistry I | 4 | CHEM 139: General Chemistry I | UGETC Natural Sciences | Required Course, General Education |
| PHY 251: General Physics I | 4 | PHYS 230: General Physics I | UGETC Natural Sciences | Required Course, General Education |
| PHY 252: General Physics II | 4 | PHYS 231: General Physics II | UGETC Natural Sciences | Required Course, General Education |
| EGR 150: Intro to Engineering | 2 | ENGR 199: Intro Eng Pract & Prin | Elective/Pre-Major Courses | Required Course |
| EGR 212: Logic System Design I | 3 | EE 221: Logic Systems Design I | Elective/Pre-Major Courses | Required Course |
| EGR 215: Network Theory I | 3 | EE 201: Network Theory I | Elective/Pre-Major Courses | Required Course |
|
EGR 214: Num Methods for Engineers
OR CSC 134: C++ Programming |
3 | University Equivalencies | Elective/Pre-Major Courses | Required Course |
| MAT 285: Differential Equations | 3 | MATH 320: Ordinary Differntl Equat | Elective/Pre-Major Courses | Required Course |
| EGR 216: Logic and Network Lab | 1 | EE 211: Logic and Networks Laboratory | Elective/Pre-Major Courses | Suggested Course |
In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.
| Recommended NCCC Course | Credit Hours |
University Equivalent | Associate Degree Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry | 3 | ENGL 101: Writing and Rhetoric | English Composition | General Education |
| ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc | 3 | ENGL 202: Writing and Critical Inquiry | English Composition | General Education |
| Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) | 6 | University Equivalencies | UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts | General Education |
| ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 231: Intro Microecon-Soc Iss | UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences | General Education |
| Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) | 3 | University Equivalencies | UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences | General Education |
| COM 231: Public Speaking | 3 | COMM 201: Foundations of Communication | Additional General Education Courses | General Education |
| ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success | 1 | ELEC 19A: Lower Level Elective | Academic Transition | Elective |
To continue in the Electrical Engineering major, students must maintain a minimum cumulative overall GPA of 2.20 for courses taken to date at Western Carolina University. Students may be removed from the Electrical Engineering major and placed in Engineering Intended if they earn more than two of the following grades in the major in an academic year: U, W, and C- or lower. For more details, contact the School of Engineering + Technology.
An application is required for all prospective students. The application and admissions process are available on the School’s website: set.wcu.edu
Students who are not admitted to a program in the School of Engineering + Technology may be placed in Engineering Intended.
Admission for Transfer Students: The requirements for admission into the Electrical Engineering major include placement into Calculus I (MATH 153) or above.
Refer to the school website for application details and deadlines: set.wcu.edu
The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) program provides a foundation in mathematics, sciences, and engineering. Additional coursework provides a broad Electrical Engineering foundation and depth in various areas of Electrical Engineering including communications, analog/digital electronics, control theory, computers, and digital design. Students work with outstanding faculty members who bring industry and business expertise to the classroom. The program emphasizes the hands-on application of theoretical and technical concepts through project-based learning (PBL), and students work on real-world assignments with companies across Western North Carolina, and beyond, through The Rapid Center. BSEE graduates contribute to technological advancements in society and pursue wide ranges of technical and/or managerial careers in both private and public sectors.
Accreditation
The Electrical Engineering, BSEE program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org/.