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Electrical Engineering, BS

The electrical engineers are involved in research, design development, testing, or supervising the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or system for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use, With the energy sector booming in the West Texas, the electrical engineering graduates of the program are expected to find ample job opportunities in the local energy industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment for electrical engineers is projected to grow, with a faster-than-average growth rate of 9% from 2023 to 2033, indicating a positive outlook for the field. The annual mean salary for electrical engineers in Texas is $113,280, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Program Educational Objectives

Three to five years after graduation, the graduates are:

  1. Contributing to society by successful application of electrical engineering knowledge and skills
  2. Pursuing life-long learning through advanced professional degrees, graduate studies, and/or professional development.
  3. Demonstrating professional and intellectual growth as leaders in their professions and/or community for public service.

General Education Requirements

Communication

ENGL 1301Composition I

3
ENGL 1302Composition II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

COMM 1301Introduction to the Study of Communication

3
ENGL 2322British Literature To 1800

3
ENGL 2323British Literature Since 1800

3
ENGL 2327American Literature To 1865

3
ENGL 2328American Literature Since 1865

3
PHIL 2300Introduction to Philosophy

3
SPAN 2311Intermediate Spanish I

3
SPAN 2312Intermediate Spanish II

3
SPAN 2320Introduction to Latin American Studies

3
UNIV 1301Honors Freshman Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MATH 2413Calculus I

4
Total Credit Hours:4

Life and Physical Science

CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3
PHYS 2325University Physics I

3
Total Credit Hours:6

U.S. History

HIST 1301History Of The Us To 1877

3
HIST 1302History Of The Us Since 1877

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Political Science

PLSC 2305American National Politics

3
PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3
UNIV 2301Honors Sophomore Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Creative Arts

ARTS 1301Art Appreciation

3
ARTS 1303Art History Survey I

3
ARTS 1304Art History Survey II

3
DRAM 1310Introduction To Theatre Arts

3
MUSI 1301Jazz, Pop, and Rock

3
MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3
UNIV 1302Honors Freshman Seminar II

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Science

ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2302Principles Of Microeconomics

3
LEAD 1301Introduction to Leadership Studies

3
PSYC 1301Introduction To Psychology

3
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area

COMM 1315Introduction to Public Speaking

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area Other Options

CHEM 1111General Chemistry Lab I

1
PHYS 2125University Physics I Laboratory

1
Total Credit Hours:2

Total Credit Hours: 42

Degree Requirements

Lower Division Required Courses

EENG 1303Object Oriented Programming in Java

3
EENG 2105Fundamentals of Circuit Analysis Laboratory

1
EENG 2110Digital Circuits Laboratory

1
EENG 2310Digital Circuits Design

3
EENG 2320Foundations of Electrical Engineering

3
ENGR 2305Fundamentals Of Circuit Analysis

3
MATH 2414Calculus II

4
MATH 2415Calculus III

4
PHYS 2126University Physics II Laboratory

1
PHYS 2326University Physics II

3
Total Credit Hours:26

Basic Engineering Core

MATH 3310Linear Algebra

3
MATH 3320Differential Equations

3
ENGR 4195Professional Practice

1
Total Credit Hours:7

Major Requirements

EENG 3303Electromagnetic Fields

3
EENG 3304Electric Circuits II

3
EENG 3306Electronic Circuit Analysis I

3
EENG 3106Electronic Circuit Analysis Laboratory I

1
EENG 3307Microprocessors

3
EENG 3309Electronic Circuit Analysis II

3
EENG 3314Power Electronics

3
EENG 3373Engineering Probability and Statistics

3
EENG 3380Signals and Systems

3
EENG 4110Electric Power Systems Laboratory

1
EENG 4310Electric Power Systems

3
EENG 4325Communication Theory

3
EENG 4330Electric Machines

3
EENG 4340Control Systems

3
Total Credit Hours:38

Senior Design

EENG 4460Senior Design

4
Total Credit Hours:4

Electives

Choose 3 courses

EENG 4302Digital Systems

3
EENG 4312Instrumentation Systems

3
EENG 4320Computer Architecture and Design

3
EENG EENG 4335Direct Generation Methods

3
EENG 4380Special Topics in Electrical Engineering

3
EENG 4391Independent Study in Electrical Engineering

3
Total Credit Hours:9