The BSE Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Criteria.

Learning Outcomes 

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. 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.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Academic Standards

Program GPA

Program GPA requirement policies are described in the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing section of this bulletin. For the purpose of these policies, the following courses are used to determine the Program GPA for the Electrical Engineering B.S.E. program: all Lower Division Engineering courses, all Electrical Engineering Major courses, and all Career Plan Elective courses.

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 minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA on a 4.00 scale to enter the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing. Current University of South Carolina students, and former students seeking readmission, must have an institutional GPA of 2.50 or better on at least 15 hours earned at USC.

Degree Requirements (126-137 hours)

See College of Engineering and Computing for progression requirements and special academic opportunities.

Program of Study

Program Summary

Requirements	Credit Hours
1. Carolina Core	34-43
2. College Requirements	0
3. Program Requirements	65-67
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 (34-43 hours)

CMW – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written (6 hours)

Must be passed with a grade of C or higher.

• ENGL 101
• ENGL 102

ARP – Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (8 hours) 

Must be passed with a grade of C or higher.

• MATH 141
• MATH 142

SCI – Scientific Literacy (8 hours)

Must be passed with a grade of C or higher.

• CHEM 111 & CHEM 111L 
• PHYS 211 & PHYS 211L 

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.

• CC-GFL courses

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)

• any overlay or stand-alone CC-CMS course

INF – Information Literacy¹ (0 hours)

• ENGL 102

VSR – Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility¹ (0-3 hours)

• 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 (65-67 hours)

Supporting Courses (62-64 hours)

Course List

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 106	Scientific Applications Programming	3
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		44-46

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.  In addition, CSCE 240 may count towards the 6 hours of non-ELCT courses. Other courses may be approved by the department. Courses can not duplicate a course otherwise applied to the degree.

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 List

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.

Electrical Engineering, B.S.E.