Electrical Engineering Degree

The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree program is a 190.5-credit-hour program offered on the Colorado Springs campus. The program includes 69.5 credit hours of general education courses and 8 credit hours of electives. It also includes 113 credit hours devoted to the electrical engineering core, which are designed to provide instruction in the design, development, and testing of electrical equipment from small embedded systems to supercomputers.

The program is designed to provide students with a strong technical background as well as the opportunity to develop analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills that help them prepare to contribute as professionals to a variety of engineering roles. This may include working with equipment ranging from small electronic devices and smart phones to supercomputers, within the various fields of electrical engineering and the high-tech industry. The program emphasizes that graduates of Electrical Engineering will be committed to professional development and lifelong learning by engaging in professional or graduate education in order to stay current in their field and achieve continued professional growth.

This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification.  As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.

College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology Mission Statement

Through innovative industry-current curricula and technology-enabled student-centered teaching, the College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology empowers students to become motivated, creative, ethical, and skillful professionals who can resolve challenges in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, and Information Technology in order to meet the needs of the digital economy.

Course Title	Course Description	Credit Hours
MATH112	Analytic College Algebra	4.5
MATH114	Analytic Trigonometry	4.5
MATH116	Foundations for Calculus	4.5

Course Title	Course Description	Credit Hours
CHE105	Introduction to Chemistry	5
COMS105	Interpersonal Communications	4.5
ECON210	Principles of Macroeconomics	4.5
ENGL104	Introductory Written Communication	4.5
ENGL105	Professional Written Communications	4.5
HUMN250	World Values and Cultures	4.5
HIST101	Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century	4.5
MATH205	Differential Calculus	5
MATH207	Integral Calculus	5
MATH304	Linear Algebra	4
PHIL101	Introduction to Ethics	4.5
PHY211	Physics I - Mechanics	5
PHY212	Physics II – Heat, Light and Sound	5
PSYC102	Introductory Psychology	4.5
	or
SOCL102	Introductory Sociology	4.5
UNIV104	Academic and Career Success	4.5
	or
HUMNELE	Humanities Elective	4.5
	Total Credit Hours:	69.5

Course Title	Course Description	Credit Hours
CS104	Problem Solving Concepts With C++	4
CS115	Programming With C++	4
EE110	Introduction to Engineering	4
EE221	Circuit Analysis I	5
EE252	Digital Design I	5
EE312	Embedded Microcontrollers	5
EE325	CMOS Design	5
EE331	Circuit Analysis II	5
EE335	Advanced Engineering Mathematics	5
EE341	Advanced Circuit Analysis	5
EE343	Signals and Systems	4
EE352	Digital Design II	5
EE375	Electronic Design I	5
EE395	Electronic Design II	5
EE415	Advanced Electronic Design	5
EE443	Communication Systems I	4
EE463	Communications Systems II	4
EE486	Impact of Global Issues on Design	2
EE490	Product Design I	4
EE491	Product Design II	4
MATH302	Differential Equations	5
MATH366	Probability and Statistics	5
PHY340	Electromagnetics	5
PHY350	Solid State Physics	5
	Total Credit Hours:	109

Course Title	Course Description	Credit Hours
	Select 3 courses for a total of 12 credits from the list of Senior level EE elective coursesCourse	12

Course Title	Course Description	Credit Hours
EE472	Advanced Digital System Design	4
EE473	Communication System Design	4
EE474	Controls Systems Design	4
EE475	Advanced Electronic Systems Design	4
EE477	Power Systems Design	4
EE479	Advanced Systems Design (System Design Continuation)	4

Total Credit Hours: 190.5