ELEG:BS - Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Admissions Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering

See general university admissions requirements at admissions.fiu.edu.

For the degree concentrations for the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, see the above Program Requirement section.

Admissions Requirements for the Combined BS in Electrical Engineering to Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering Accelerated Degree Pathway

To be considered for admission to the combined bachelor's/master's degree pathway, students must have completed at least 75 credits required for the bachelor's degree program at FIU, have earned at least a 3.2 GPA on both overall and upper-division courses, and meet the admissions criteria for the graduate degree program to which they are applying. Students need only apply once to the combined degree pathway; the application is submitted to Graduate Admissions typically before the student starts the last 30 credits of the bachelor's degree program.

Other Curricular Offering: Combined BS in Electrical Engineering to MS in Electrical Engineering Accelerated Degree Pathway

This five-year pathway seamlessly combines a baccalaureate degree in Electrical Engineering with the Master's in Electrical Engineering. A student admitted to the combined degree pathway will be considered to have undergraduate status until the student applies for graduation from their bachelor's degree program. Upon conferral of the bachelor's degree, the student will be granted graduate status and be eligible for graduate assistantships. Students enrolled in the pathway may count up to 9 hours of graduate-level courses (i.e., 5000 level or higher) as credits for both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs. For each of the courses counted as credits for both BS and MS degree, a minimum grade of 'B' is required. Students enrolled in the pathway are encouraged to seek employment with a department faculty member to work as a student assistant on a sponsored research project.

Admissions Requirements for the Combined BS in Electrical Engineering to MS in Biomedical Engineering Accelerated Degree Pathway

To be considered for admission to the combined bachelor’s/master’s degree pathway, students must have completed 75 credits in the bachelor’s degree program at FIU, have earned at least a 3.25 GPA on both overall and upper division courses, and meet the admissions criteria for the graduate degree program to which they are applying. Students need only apply once to the combined degree program; the application is submitted to Graduate Admissions typically before the student starts the last 30 credits of the bachelor’s degree program.

Other Curricular Offering: Combined BS in Electrical Engineering to MS in Biomedical Engineering Accelerated Degree Pathway

This five-year pathway seamlessly combines a baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering with the Master’s in biomedical engineering. A student admitted to the combined degree pathway will be considered to have undergraduate status until the student applies for graduation from their bachelor’s degree program. Upon conferral of the bachelor’s degree, the student will be granted graduate status and be eligible for graduate assistantships. Students enrolled in the pathway may count up to 9 hours of graduate level courses (i.e., 5000 level or higher) as credits for both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs. For each of the courses counted as credits for both BS and MS degree, a minimum grade of 'B' is required. Upon completion of the combined BS/MS pathway, students must have accumulated a minimum of 24 hours of credits at the graduate (5000+) level. Students enrolled in the pathway are encouraged to seek employment with a department faculty member to work as student assistants on sponsored research projects.

Admissions Requirements for the Combined BS in Electrical Engineering to MS in Engineering Management (BSEE/MSEM) Accelerated Degree Pathway

Students who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and have completed at least 75 credits with a minimum of a 3.2 overall GPA on both overall and upper division courses may, upon recommendation from three ECE faculty members, apply to enroll in the combined BSEE/MSEM pathway. Students need only apply once to the combined degree pathway; the application is submitted to Graduate Admissions typically before the student starts the last 30 credits of the bachelor's degree program. In addition to the admission requirements of the MSEM program, students must meet all the admission requirements of the University Graduate School.

Other Curricular Offering: Combined BS in Electrical Engineering to MS in Engineering Management (BSEE/MSEM) Accelerated Degree Pathway

Students enrolled in the combined degree pathway could count up to two Electrical Engineering graduate courses for both the BSEE electives and the MSEM electives, for a total saving of 6 credit hours. A minimum grade of "B" is required graduate courses counted as credits for both BSEE and MSEM degrees. Only 5000-level or higher courses may be applied toward both degrees. Only graduate courses with formal lecture can be counted for both degrees.

The combined BSEE/MSEM pathway has been designed to be a continuous enrollment pathway. Students will receive their BSEE degree upon completion of all the requirements of the BSEE program. A student admitted to the combined degree pathway will be considered to have undergraduate status until the student applies for graduation from his/her bachelor's degree program. Upon conferral of the bachelor's degree, the student will be granted graduate status and be eligible for graduate assistantships.

Students may elect to permanently leave the combined pathway and earn only the BSEE degree. Students who elect to leave the combined pathway and earn only the BS degree will have the same access requirements to regular graduate programs as any other student but will not be able to use the 6 credit hours in both the BSEE and MSEM degrees.

Students interested in the combined pathway should consult with their undergraduate advisor on their eligibility to the pathway. The student should also meet the MSEM Program Director to learn about the graduate program and available tracks/courses before completing the application form and submitting it to their undergraduate advisor. Final decision for admission to the MSEM program will be made by the University Graduate School upon recommendation by the Engineering Management program director. Applicants will be notified by the Engineering Management Program and the University Graduate School of the decision on their applications.

Admissions Requirements for the Combined BS in Electrical Engineering to MS in Telecommunications and Networking Accelerated Degree Pathway

Students who pursue a BS degree and are in their junior year, with at least a 3.3 GPA on both overall and upper division courses may apply to enroll in the combined BS/MS pathway. To be considered for admission to the combined bachelor’s/master’s degree pathway, students must have completed at least 75 credits in the bachelor’s degree program at FIU and meet the admissions criteria for the graduate degree program to which they are applying. Students need only apply once to the combined degree pathway; the application is submitted to Graduate Admissions typically before the student starts the last 30 credits of the bachelor’s degree program. A student admitted to the combined degree pathway will be considered to have undergraduate status until the student applies for graduation from their bachelor’s degree program. Upon conferral of the bachelor’s degree, the student will be granted graduate status and be eligible for graduate assistantships. Only 5000-level or higher courses, and no more than the number of credits specified by the program catalog, may be applied toward both degrees. In addition to the admission requirements of the combined BS/MS pathway, students must meet all the of the University’s graduate admissions requirements.

Other Curricular Offering: Combined BS in Electrical Engineering to MS in Telecommunications and Networking Accelerated Degree Pathway

Students enrolled in the pathway may count up to six credit hours of Telecommunications and Networking graduate courses as credits for both the BS and MS degrees. The combined BS/MS pathway has been designed to be a continuous enrollment pathway. During this combined BS/MS pathway, upon completion of all the requirements of the undergraduate program, students will receive their BS degrees. Students in this pathway have one year to complete the master’s degree after receipt of the bachelor’s degree. Students who fail to meet this one year post B.S. requirement or who elect to leave the combined pathway at any time and earn only the BS degree will have the same access requirements to regular graduate programs as any other student, but will not be able to use the six credits in both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

For each of the graduate courses counted as credits for both BS and MS degree, a minimum grade of “B” is required. Students enrolled in the pathway may count up to six credit hours of Telecommunications and Networking graduate courses toward the elective BSEE requirements as well as toward the MS in Telecommunications and Networking degree. Only graduate courses with formal lectures can be counted for both degrees. The students are responsible for confirming the eligibility of each course with the undergraduate advisor.

Students interested in the pathway should consult with the undergraduate advisor on their eligibility to the pathway. The students should also meet the graduate advisor to learn about the graduate program and available courses before completing the application form and submitting it to the undergraduate advisor. Applicants will be notified by the department and the University Graduate School of the decision on their applications.

Academic Progression Standards

Students who are unsuccessful in passing common pre-requisites after two attempts will be advised to change their major into an area where they can be successful. Drops after the add/drop period, which result in a DR grade, are considered an attempt in the course and count as an unsuccessful enrollment.

Students applying to Electrical Engineering should have good communication skills in English (verbal and written) and exhibit logical thinking, creativity, imagination, and persistence. They should have proven academic background in mathematics, chemistry, and physics. First time in college at FIU and eligible to enroll in Calculus I can declare Electrical Engineering as a major. All others will be admitted to Electrical Engineering after successfully registering for Calculus II. Missing courses may be taken at FIU, with advisor approval.

At the undergraduate level, the basic required program of instruction in fundamental theory and laboratory practice is balanced by a broad range of electives in such fields as bioengineering, communication systems, control systems, energy, and power. Students, with the counsel and guidance of faculty advisers, design their electives program around their own special interests and career objectives. Students are allowed to take ECE electives when they complete the University core and start taking degree core. Students must choose elective classes from an approved concentration list. Students may choose any class from any concentration as long as they fulfill the prerequisite(s) and corequisite(s). Students are required to choose at least two concentrations, at least nine credits from each of these two concentrations.

Any course taken without the required prerequisites and corequisites will be dropped automatically before the end of the term, resulting in a grade of “DR” or “DF”. The student will not be eligible for a refund.

Students must earn a minimum grade of “C“ and a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all EEE, EEL, and elective courses required for graduation.

Students, who have been dismissed for the first time from the University due to low grades, may appeal to the department for reinstatement. A second dismissal results in no possibility of reinstatement.

Students are required to take course (for Engineers) or an equivalent Public Speaking course.

Lower-Division Preparation

Lower-division requirements include at least 50 credit hours of pre-engineering courses. These courses include common prerequisite courses, 2 semesters of English composition and 2 other Gordon rule writing courses. A minimum grade of “C” is required in all writing courses, all calculus courses, differential equations, both physics classes, and chemistry. In addition, both transfer students and FIU freshman must take a combination of social sciences and humanities that fulfill the FIU University Core Curriculum requirements and those topics also complement the goals and objectives of the College of Engineering and Computing (including economic, environmental, political, and/or social issues).

In addition, students may transfer a pre-approved engineering Statics course if it meets the proper prerequisites for the course (speak to an FIU engineering advisor to see if your college offers an acceptable statics course). Students must make up any missing prerequisites before they are allowed to begin taking certain engineering courses.

There are no majors associated with this program.