Admission Requirements
- Students wanting to declare a major in an engineering discipline must be in good academic standing and must have a “C” (2.0) or better in each of the following courses or their equivalents: MAC 2311C, MAC 2312, PHY 2048C, and CHS 1440 or CHM 2045C.
- Students wanting to declare a major in an engineering discipline must complete a change of major in the term of completion of the final pending prerequisite course(s) listed above.
Degree Requirements
- Students in the Electrical Engineering major are expected to make consistent good progress toward their degrees to remain enrolled in, or eligible for, any major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) or the College of Optics and Photonics (COP). Therefore,any student majoring in Electrical Engineering who repeats any UCF course and does not earn a grade of “C” (2.0) or better on the second attempt will be placed on Lack of Progress Probation and remain on Lack of Progress Probation as long as the student is enrolled in a CECS or COP major. If a student on Lack of Progress Probation does not receive a grade of “C” (2.0) or better by the third attempt in the same UCF course, the student will be excluded from all CECS and COP majors. Any student majoring in Electrical Engineering who has accumulated 7 or more unsuccessful attempts (i.e., grades below “C” (2.0) and withdrawals) over all courses taken at UCF will be placed on Lack of Progress Probation and remain on Lack of Progress Probation as long as the student is enrolled in a CECS or COP major. If a student on Lack of Progress Probation has a tenth unsuccessful attempt over all courses taken at UCF, the student will be excluded from all CECS and COP majors.
- A student who is excluded from CECS and COP majors may seek readmission to a major in CECS or COP after at least one full year has passed since exclusion. Readmission is not automatic and is dependent upon a high probability of success after readmission. Any student who is readmitted to the Electrical Engineering major will be subject to all probation conditions that applied at the time of exclusion.
General Education Program (GEP) (38 Credit Hours)
- The UCF General Education Program (GEP) is described in the section, General Education Program, found elsewhere in this catalog. Engineering students should closely study the requirements of the UCF GEP and the allowable substitutions detailed in paragraphs A through E below to minimize excess hours. Students transferring to UCF from within the Florida College System or State University System should complete the GEP and the Common Program Prerequisites before transferring.
Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- SPC 1603C - Fundamentals of Technical Presentations Credit Hours: 3 (Prefer)
- SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3 (Suggested)
Cultural and Historical Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
- Select two courses from Historical Foundations Credit Hours: 6
- Select one class from Cultural Foundations Credit Hours: 3
Mathematical Foundations (7 Credit Hours)
- MAC 2311C - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 4 (Required)
- STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3 (Prefer)
- ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3 (Prefer)
- Select one class from Social Foundations Credit Hours: 3
Science Foundations (7 Credit Hours)
- PHY 2048C - General Physics Using Calculus I Credit Hours: 4 (Required)
- Select one course from Science Foundations Credit Hours: 3
Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (19 Credit Hours)
These courses are specifically required for all engineering students of the Florida State University System. CPP courses are also available at other Florida postsecondary schools and may be transferred directly to UCF programs. To enroll in EE major courses, a 2.0 (C or better) in each course is required.
- MAC 2311C - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 4 (GEP)
- MAC 2312 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 4
- MAC 2313 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III Credit Hours: 4
- PHY 2048C - General Physics Using Calculus I Credit Hours: 4 (GEP)
- PHY 2049C - General Physics Using Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
- MAP 2302 - Ordinary Differential Equations I Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (4 Credit Hours)
1 Preferred
- CHS 1440 - Principles of Chemistry Credit Hours: 4 1
- CHM 2045C - Chemistry Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 4
Core Requirements: Basic Level (2 Credit Hours)
The College of Engineering and Computer Science requires all engineering students to achieve a minimum 2.250 GPA in completing these courses, together with the courses required for the major, technical elective courses, and with the senior design courses. Independent study courses generally do not satisfy major requirements.
- EGS 1006C - Introduction to the Engineering Profession Credit Hours: 1
- EGN 1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods Credit Hours: 1
Core Requirements: Advanced Level (47 Credit Hours)
Courses Required for the Engineering Core (3 Credit Hours)
- STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- PHY 3101 - General Physics Using Calculus III Credit Hours: 3
Courses Required for the Major (44 Credit Hours)
1 A “C” (2.0) or better is required in this course.
- EEL 3926L - Junior Design Credit Hours: 1
- EGN 3211 - Engineering Analysis and Computation Credit Hours: 3 1
- EEL 3004C - Linear Circuits I Credit Hours: 3 1
- EEL 3123C - Linear Circuits II Credit Hours: 3 1
- EEE 3350 - Semiconductor Devices Credit Hours: 3
- EEE 3307C - Electronics I Credit Hours: 4
- EEE 3342C - Digital Systems Credit Hours: 3 1
- EEL 3470 - Electromagnetic Fields Credit Hours: 3
- EEL 3552C - Signal Analysis and Analog Communication Credit Hours: 4
- EEL 3657 - Linear Control Systems Credit Hours: 3
- EEL 3801C - Computer Organization Credit Hours: 4 1
- EEE 4309C - Electronics II Credit Hours: 4
- EEL 4750 - Digital Signal Processing Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
- EEL 4742C - Embedded Systems Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives
- Technical electives are available in the BSEE program to address specific student interests in a variety of technical areas. Students should consult with their academic advisor for the identification of courses that are approved technical electives and the terms when specific courses of this type are to be offered.
Technical Electives (16 Credit Hours)
- Technical elective courses are to be selected by the student from department approved courses.
Capstone Requirements (6 Credit Hours)
- EEL 4914 - Senior Design I Credit Hours: 3
- EEL 4915L - Senior Design II Credit Hours: 3
Electives
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.
Graduation
Additional Requirements
- Electrical engineering students must earn at least 32 hours in residence at UCF.
- 24 of the 32 Residency hours must be at the 3000-5000 level courses taken from the ECE Department at UCF and applicable to the degree program.
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
- CECS encourages all engineering students to take the Fundamentals Exam during their senior year.
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 128
Additional Information
Honors In Major
Related Programs
- Computer Engineering - Accelerated Undergraduate-Graduate (B.S.Cp.E. / M.S.Cp.E.)
- Computer Science (B.S.)
- Mathematics - Engineering/Physics Track
- Physics (B.S.)
Certificates
- Engineering Leadership Certificate
Related Minors
- Engineering Leadership Minor
- Intelligent Robotic Systems (IRS), Interdisciplinary Minor
- Mathematics Minor
- Physics Minor
Advising Notes
- Each engineering student should meet with their academic advisor in the department of their major regularly.
- Each student should seek academic advisement before registering for classes each semester to minimize excess hours and to ensure that satisfactory academic progress is being maintained.
- The Electrical Engineering program offers the Accelerated BS/MS Program to students of high academic standing. This program allows up to twelve hours to be shared between the BS and MS degrees. See your department or the Accelerated Program section in the back of this catalog for more information.
- This Electrical Engineering Comprehensive Track program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please visit https://apq.ucf.edu/files/Licensure-Disclosure-CECS-Electrical-Engineering-BS-June2020.pdf
Transfer Notes
- Courses transferred must be formally evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information with his/her petition for this evaluation.
- EGS 1006C and EGN 1007C are required courses for incoming freshmen only. The credits for these two courses (one hour each) may, with prior approval of the department academic advisor, be moved to the Technical Elective area.
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $45 per term
- Full-Time Student: $90 per term
Plan of Study
Freshman Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- EGS 1006C - Introduction to the Engineering Profession Credit Hours: 1
- MAC 2311C - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 4
- GEP Historical Foundation Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
1 Preferred
- SPC 1603C - Fundamentals of Technical Presentations Credit Hours: 3 1
- SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (4 Credit Hours)
- CHS 1440 - Principles of Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
- CHM 2045C - Chemistry Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 4
Freshman Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- EGN 1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods Credit Hours: 1
- MAC 2312 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 4
- PHY 2048C - General Physics Using Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (14 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- PHY 2049C - General Physics Using Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
- MAC 2313 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III Credit Hours: 4
- EGN 3211 - Engineering Analysis and Computation Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- PHY 3101 - General Physics Using Calculus III Credit Hours: 3
- EEL 3004C - Linear Circuits I Credit Hours: 3
- MAP 2302 - Ordinary Differential Equations I Credit Hours: 3
- EEE 3342C - Digital Systems Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Cultural Foundation Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Summer (9 Credit Hours)
- EEL 3123C - Linear Circuits II Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Social Foundation Credit Hours: 3
- STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (14 Credit Hours)
- EEE 3350 - Semiconductor Devices Credit Hours: 3
- EEL 3552C - Signal Analysis and Analog Communication Credit Hours: 4
- EEL 3801C - Computer Organization Credit Hours: 4
- EEL 3470 - Electromagnetic Fields Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (17 Credit Hours)
- EEE 3307C - Electronics I Credit Hours: 4
- EEL 3657 - Linear Control Systems Credit Hours: 3
- EEL 4742C - Embedded Systems Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Science Foundation Credit Hours: 3
- EEL 4750 - Digital Signal Processing Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
- EEL 3926L - Junior Design Credit Hours: 1
Senior Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)
- EEL 4914 - Senior Design I Credit Hours: 3
- Approved Technical Elective Credit Hours: 4
- GEP Historical Foundation Credit Hours: 3
- Approved Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Approved Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (13 Credit Hours)
- EEL 4915L - Senior Design II Credit Hours: 3
- EEE 4309C - Electronics II Credit Hours: 4
- Approved Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Approved Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3
