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Electrical Engineering

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Electrical Engineering (124 Credits)

Students are admitted to the Electrical Engineering major upon demonstrating they are calculus-ready and making their intention known to the department. Calculus-ready is defined as having an ALEKS math placement score of 80% or higher; or completion of MATH 106 and 108, 171 or a higher calculus course with a grade of C or better, or completing the Calculus AP with a score of 2 or higher.

To remain in good standing students must complete CPT S 121 or 131, MATH 171, 172, 220, 273, and PHYSICS 201/211, each with a grade of C or better, and earn a cumulative WSU GPA of 2.5 or higher upon completion of the above courses.

Alternate Pathway:
Completion of ALL standard pathway benchmarks and additionally: ENGLISH 101, CHEM 105, PHYSICS 202/212, E E 261, 262, MATH 315, all with a grade of C or better, and a 2.5 cumulative WSU GPA (or transfer GPA if no WSU GPA exists). Everett and Bremerton applicants follow the alternate pathway.

No courses listed in this schedule of study may be taken on a pass/fail basis. With the exception of E E 488, E E 499, and ENGR 489, all listed E E and CPT S courses, required electives, and prerequisites to these courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. Students should also consult with an advisor regarding allowed course substitutions to the schedule of studies listed below.
First Year
First TermCredits
CHEM 105 [PSCI]4
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]3
ENGR 1202
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]3
MATH 171 [QUAN]4
Second TermCredits
CPT S 121 or 1314
MATH 1724
MATH 2202
PHYSICS 2013
PHYSICS 2111
Second Year
First TermCredits
CPT S 122 or 1324
E E 214 4
MATH 2732
PHYSICS 2023
PHYSICS 2121
UCORE Inquiry13
Second TermCredits
E E 2344
E E 2613
E E 2621
ECONS 101 [SSCI] or 102 [SSCI]3
MATH 3153
UCORE Inquiry13
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First TermCredits
E E 3113
E E 3213
E E 3313
E E 352 [M]3
Engineering Science Elective 23
Second TermCredits
E E 3023
E E 3413
E E 361 3
STAT 3603
E E Area Elective33
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
E E 4153
ENGLISH 402 [WRTG]3
E E Area Electives36
Technical Elective43
Second TermCredits
E E 416 [CAPS] [M]3
E E Area Elective33
Technical Elective43
UCORE Inquiry16
Complete E E Exit Interview and Survey

Footnotes
1Must complete 4 of these 5 UCORE designations: ARTS, BSCI, DIVR, EQJS, HUM.
2Engineering Science Elective (3 credits): Choose from CE 211, ME 212, 301, MSE 302.
3E E Area Electives (12 credits) from the areas of Digital Computing: CPT S 360, 437, 466, E E 324, 334, 434, 466; Microelectronics: E E 351, 431, 434, 466, 476, 496; Power: E E 362, 485, 486, 491, 492, 493, 494; Systems: E E 432, 451, 464, 489. Must include 9 credits of 400-level E E courses and at least one from E E 324, 351, 362, 489. E E 483 special topics course may also be considered as an E E Area Elective with department approval.
4Technical Electives (6 credits) from ASTRONOM 435, CE 321, 463, CHEM 331, 333, 345, E M 464, ENGR 320, MATH 320, 325, 340, 364, 401, 402, 415, 420, 421, 440, 441, 448, 453, 464, 466, ME 241, 301, 304, 401, MSE 302, PHYSICS 303, 304, 320, 443, 450, and 463, or any 300-400-level CPT S or E E course not used to fulfill other requirements. Additional Technical Elective choices include 3 credits of E E 499, or a combined 3 credits of E E 488 and ENGR 489. Credit allowed for only one of CE 321, MATH 448, or ME 241 and only one of CE 463, E M 464, or ENGR 320. Courses used to satisfy other requirements cannot also be used as Technical Electives.

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