Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering prepares students for a career in electrical engineering and associated professional fields. The program provides a state-of-the-art education, research experience and project-based learning from a broad range of focus areas as well as numerous opportunities to work in interdisciplinary fields. The undergraduate electrical engineering degree provides opportunities for employment with various industries including power systems, renewable energy, communications, robotics, or any other entity requiring advanced data processing or system design.

The BS in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

Licensure and/or Certification

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering gain four years of education credit toward obtaining a Professional  Engineer license in Alaska.

This program is designed to meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in the State of Alaska. However, the program might not meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in other states. Please see UAA's Licensure and Certification website for more information.

Admission Requirements

• Complete the Admission Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.

Special Considerations

• BS in Electrical Engineering students must meet with their faculty advisor at least once per semester to review their academic progress and future course plan.
• Students who intend to enroll in this degree of study are strongly encouraged to complete the following content in high school with a minimum grade of C: Trigonometry (1/2 year), Physics (1 year), Algebra (2 years), Chemistry (1 year), and English (3 years). Insufficient preparation may increase the number of semesters required to complete the degree.

Graduation Requirements

• Complete the General University Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
• Complete the General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.  
  • The 3 credit Tier 1 Quantitative Skills GER will be met and exceeded by the following degree requirements: MATH A251 or MATH A251F, MATH A252 or MATH A252F, and MATH A253.
  • The 7 credit Natural Science GER will be met and exceeded by the following degree requirements: CHEM A105, CHEM A105L, PHYS A211, PHYS A211L, PHYS A212, and PHYS A212L.
  • For 3 credits of Tier 2 Humanities GER choose PHIL A305.
• Complete the following major requirements with a minimum grade of C:

A minimum of 129 credits is required for the degree, of which 39 must be upper-division.

Honors in Electrical Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering recognizes distinguished achievement by conferring programmatic honors in electrical engineering. In order to receive honors in electrical engineering, a student must meet the following requirements:

• Complete all program requirements;
• Be an active member for at least one year of both a national and an on-campus student chapter of a professional engineering society that addresses issues relevant to the engineering profession;
• Earn a minimum GPA of 3.50 in the courses required for the major;
• Gain approval for, complete and present a design/research project prior to applying for graduation. The project proposal, presentation and final written report must be approved by the program faculty.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering will have:

• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;
• An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors;
• An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts;
• An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;
• An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions;
• An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. 

Sample Plan

The academic plan below is one pathway through the degree/certificate. It includes all requirements, taking into account recommendations from program faculty. Each student’s plan may vary according to their initial course placement, intended course load, additional majors and/or minors, and their placement into required prerequisite courses. Any change in the plan below can have an unforeseen impact on the rest of the plan. Therefore, it is very important to meet with your academic advisor to verify your personal academic plan.

Please review the following terms, definitions, and resources associated with the sample academic plan below.

• Each course in the far left column links to a pop-up bubble with a course description, prerequisite requirements, and associations with university requirements. For example, if a course fulfills a general education requirement, you will see that in the pop-up bubble.
• GER: indicates a General Education Requirement. GERs that also count toward degree/certificate requirements appear as a specific course in the plan. For these courses, "GER" is not indicated explicitly in the table, but if you click on the course, you will see the course's GER status in the pop-up bubble.
• Program Elective: indicates a specific course selection determined by program faculty to fulfill a degree/certificate requirement. Students should seek assistance from their academic advisor.
• Elective: indicates an open selection of 100-400 level university courses to fulfill elective credits needed to meet the minimum total credits toward the degree/certificate.
• Upper Division Program Elective: indicates a specific 300-400 level course selection determined by the program faculty to fulfill a degree/certificate requirement. Students should seek assistance from their academic advisor.
• Upper Division Elective: indicates an open selection of 300-400 level courses to fulfill elective credits needed to meet the minimum total credits toward the degree/certificate. These courses must be upper division in order to meet General University Requirements for the particular degree/certificate type.