Electrical Engineering, B.S.E.
Admissions
Entrance Requirements
Admission requirements and processes for freshman, transfer students, and former students seeking readmission are managed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Transfer applicants from regionally accredited colleges and universities must have a cumulative 2.75 GPA on a 4.00 scale to enter the College of Engineering and Computing. In addition, transfer applicants for the Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering majors must also have completed a four semester-hour calculus course equivalent to MATH 141 with a grade of “C” or better.
Current University of South Carolina students who wish to enter the College of Engineering and Computing, and former students seeking readmission, must have an institutional GPA of 2.50 or better on at least 15 hours earned at USC. In addition, such applicants for the Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering majors must also have completed a four semester-hour calculus course equivalent to MATH 141 with a grade of “C” or better.
Degree Requirements (127-141 hours)
See College of Engineering and Computing for progression requirements and special academic opportunities.
Program of Study
| Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| 1. Carolina Core | 34-46 |
| 2. College Requirements | 0 |
| 3. Program Requirements | 66-68 |
| 4. Major Requirements | 27 |
Founding Documents Requirement
All undergraduate students must take a 3-credit course or its equivalent with a passing grade in the subject areas of History, Political Science, or African American Studies that covers the founding documents including the United State Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation and one or more documents that are foundational to the African American Freedom struggle, and a minimum of five essays from the Federalist papers. This course may count as a requirement in any part of the program of study including the Carolina Core, the major, minor or cognate, or as a general elective. Courses that meet this requirement are listed here.
1. Carolina Core Requirements (34-46 hours)
CMW – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written (6 hours)
Must be passed with a grade of C or higher.
ARP – Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (8 hours)
Must be passed with a grade of C or higher.
SCI – Scientific Literacy (8 hours)
Must be passed with a grade of C or higher.
GFL – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language (0-6 hours)
Score two or better on foreign language placement test; or complete the 109 and 110 courses in FREN, GERM, LATN or SPAN; or complete the 121 course in another foreign language.
GHS – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking (3 hours)
- any CC-GHS course
GSS – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Sciences (3 hours)
- any CC-GSS course
AIU – Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding (3 hours)
- any CC-AIU course
CMS – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component1 (0-3 hours)
Select from the following:
- PHIL 325 (CMS/VSR overlay)
- any overlay or stand-alone CC-CMS course
INF – Information Literacy1 (0-3 hours)
- any overlay or stand-alone CC-INF course
VSR – Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility1 (0-3 hours)
Select from the following:
- PHIL 325 (CMS/VSR overlay)
- any overlay or stand-alone CC-VSR course
- 1
Carolina Core Stand Alone or Overlay Eligible Requirements — Overlay-approved courses offer students the option of meeting two Carolina Core components in a single course. A maximum of two overlays is allowed. The total Carolina Core credit hours for this program must add up to a minimum of 34 hours.
2. College Requirements (0 hours)
No college-required courses for this program.
3. Program Requirements (66-68 hours)
Supporting Courses (66-68 hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses | ||
| UNIV 101 | The Student in the University | 3 |
| EMCH 220 | Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals for Non-Majors | 3 |
| MATH 241 | Vector Calculus (must be passed with a grade of C or higher) | 3 |
| MATH 242 | Elementary Differential Equations (must be passed with a grade of C or higher) | 3 |
| PHYS 212 | Essentials of Physics II (must be passed with a grade of C or higher) | 3 |
| PHYS 212L | Essentials of Physics II Lab (must be passed with a grade of C or higher) | 1 |
| STAT 509 | Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
| Lower Division Engineering | ||
| CSCE 145 | Algorithmic Design I (must be passed with a grade of C or higher) | 4 |
| CSCE 211 | Digital Logic Design (must be passed with a grade of C or higher) | 3 |
| CSCE 212 | Introduction to Computer Architecture | 3 |
| CSCE 313 | Embedded Systems | 3 |
| ELCT 101 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1-3 |
| or ENCP 101 | Introduction to Engineering | |
| ELCT 102 | Electrical Science | 3 |
| ELCT 201 | Introductory Electrical Engineering Laboratory | 3 |
| ELCT 221 | Circuits (must be passed with a grade of C or higher) | 3 |
| ELCT 222 | Signals and Systems (must be passed with a grade of C or higher) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 45-47 | |
Career Plan Electives (18 hours)
The student will select 18 hours of Career Plan Electives. These include ELCT courses numbered 430 and higher. These may include up to 6 hours of non-ELCT courses at the 300 level or higher with department approval. Other courses may be approved by the department. Courses can not duplicate a course otherwise applied to the degree.
General Elective (3 hours)
The student will select an additional 3 credit hours to satisfy the General Elective. These include any university course that does not essentially duplicate a course otherwise applied to the degree.
4. Major Requirements (27 hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELCT 301 | Electronics Laboratory | 3 |
| ELCT 302 | Real Time Systems Laboratory | 3 |
| ELCT 321 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| ELCT 331 | Control Systems | 3 |
| ELCT 361 | Electromagnetics | 3 |
| ELCT 363 | Introduction to Microelectronics | 3 |
| ELCT 371 | Electronics | 3 |
| ELCT 403 | Capstone Design Project I | 3 |
| ELCT 404 | Capstone Design Project II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 27 | |
Major Map
A major map is a layout of required courses in a given program of study, including critical courses and suggested course sequences to ensure a clear path to graduation.
Major maps are only a suggested or recommended sequence of courses required in a program of study. Please contact your academic advisor for assistance in the application of specific coursework to a program of study and course selection and planning for upcoming semesters.