Program Educational Objectives

The objectives are to:

• Meet the expectations of employers of electrical engineers and acquire the professional experience necessary for career advancement.
  

• Pursue higher learning and advanced knowledge to adapt to evolving technologies and needs of the world.
  

• Actively engage with communities to account for societal impacts with high ethical standards.

Student Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates will have an ability to:

1. identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;

2. 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. communicate effectively with a range of audiences;

4. 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. function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;

6. develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions, and

7. acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Plan of study

A program of 124 semester hours is required for the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

• Majors must complete the University General Education and Graduation requirements, the Pre-Engineering Requirements, the Core Engineering Requirements, and Major Requirements.

• Majors must first complete JE MATH 3170, Engineering Mathematics, with a minimum grade of C-.

• Majors must also complete JE ENGR 2300, Introduction to Electrical Networks, with a minimum grade of C-.

• A minimum grade of C- is necessary to meet the prerequisite requirement for any course.

General Education Requirements

The following courses fulfill general education and graduation requirements and are required of Electrical Engineering majors:

Pre-Engineering Requirements

Students seeking to major in engineering are first designated as ‘Undeclared with an interest in Engineering majors’ until they have completed Math 1800 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I. Upon successful completion of Math 1800 with a grade of C or better, students will be allowed to declare pre-engineering as their major. Math 1800 must be completed successfully within two attempts.

Engineering Core Requirements

 Electrical Engineering Major Requirements

All majors must meet the general education requirements of the university in addition to completing degree-specific curriculum requirements.4

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Non-Missouri Residents: Prospective students are responsible for reviewing the UMSL state authorizations page to see if this program is offered in their state throughout their program and to review the licensure or certification requirements for the state in which they reside.

Student organizations

Make new friends and learn new skills by joining one of our Recognized Student Organizations. Here are several opportunities you may be interested in as an electrical engineering major:

• Society of Future Engineers
• Student Government Association
• Students of the University of Missouri

Networking Opportunities

Meet local professionals and enrich your experience through the Society of Future Engineers Speaker Series.

You can also network through our mentorship program, which pairs undergraduates with mentors in the industry, many of whom are alumni.

Honors College

The UMSL Honors College is a certificate program that can be paired with any major without adding extra classes or extending time to graduate. Classes in the Honors College are seminar-style, meaning that they are based in reading, writing, discussion, and critical thinking. This unique class format fosters an intellectual climate centered around democracy, diversity, civility and academic excellence.

Undergraduate research

We encourage and support students as they engage in exciting activities in and outside of the classroom that enrich their academic and professional understanding of their chosen area of study. All majors are encouraged to participate in Undergraduate Research and Scholarship to produce discipline-specific intellectual or creative innovations to their field.