Electrical Engineering BS / Electrical Engineering MS

Major: Electrical Engineering
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 226.5
Co-op Options: Three Co-ops (Five years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.1001
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2071

About the Program

The BS/MS in Electrical Engineering is an accelerated degree program that provides academically qualified students the opportunity to develop technical depth and breadth in their major and an additional complementary related area, earning two diplomas (BS and MS) within the typical duration of earning the bachelor's degree alone. A natural progression from the student’s undergraduate courses, with the necessary technical prerequisite understanding and skills, prepares students for graduate-level studies. Students can still enjoy the benefits and rewards of the Drexel co-op experience and gaining research experience by working with research faculty. Salaries for students with MS degrees can be about 25% higher than those with BS degrees. 

For more information, visit COE ECE Department or the BS/MS webpage.
 

Admission Requirements

Students must have a GPA of at least 3.30 and have taken 300/400-level coursework sufficient to demonstrate a readiness to take graduate coursework. Students are encouraged to review ECE course foundations to identify specific undergraduate courses needed to take the corresponding graduate course. 

Degree Requirements

BSEE Degree Requirements
General Education/Liberal Studies Requirements
CIVC 101Introduction to Civic Engagement1.0
COOP 101Career Management and Professional Development *1.0
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research3.0
or ENGL 111 English Composition I
ENGL 102Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing3.0
or ENGL 112 English Composition II
ENGL 103Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres3.0
or ENGL 113 English Composition III
PHIL 315Engineering Ethics3.0
UNIV E101The Drexel Experience1.0
Communications Elective3.0
Techniques of Speaking
Technical Communication
General Education Courses **15.0
Foundation Requirements
CHEM 101General Chemistry I3.5
ENGR 111Introduction to Engineering Design & Data Analysis3.0
ENGR 113First-Year Engineering Design3.0
ENGR 131Introductory Programming for Engineers3.0
or ENGR 132 Programming for Engineers
ENGR 231Linear Engineering Systems3.0-4.0
or ECE 231 Linear Algebra and Matrix Computations
or CAEE 231 Linear Engineering Systems
or MATH 201 Linear Algebra
ENGR 232Dynamic Engineering Systems3.0-4.0
or ECE 232 Solving Dynamic Systems
or CAEE 232 Dynamic Engineering Systems
or MATH 210 Differential Equations
MATH 121Calculus I4.0
MATH 122Calculus II4.0
MATH 200Multivariate Calculus4.0
MATH 221Discrete Mathematics3.0
MATH 291Complex and Vector Analysis for Engineers4.0
PHYS 101Fundamentals of Physics I4.0
PHYS 102Fundamentals of Physics II4.0
PHYS 201Fundamentals of Physics III4.0
Science Elective: Any BIO, PHYS or CHEM course3.0
Professional Requirements
ECE 101Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Real World1.0
ECE 105Programming for Engineers II3.0
ECE 200Digital Logic Design4.0
ECE 201Foundations of Electric Circuits I4.0
ECE 301Foundations of Electric Circuits II4.0
ECE 303ECE Laboratory3.0
ECE 361Probability and Data Analytics for Engineers4.0
ECE 370Electronic Devices3.0
ECE 371Foundations of Electromagnetics for Computing & Wireless Systems3.0
ECE 380Fundamentals of Power and Energy3.0
ECEC 201Advanced Programming for Engineers3.0
ECEC 204Design with Microcontrollers3.0
ECES 301Signals and Systems I4.0
Senior Design ***
ECE 491 [WI] Senior Design Project I3.0
ECE 492 [WI] Senior Design Project II3.0
ECE 493 [WI] Senior Design Project III3.0
EE Core Elective3.0-4.0
Data Structures
Advanced Programming Tools and Techniques
Introduction to Computer Organization
ECE Electives 6.0
ECE 400-level Electives ††9.0
Free Electives27.0
Master's Program Courses
Graduate EE Courses 21.0
Graduate Elective Courses ‡‡15.0
Graduate General ECE Courses §9.0
Total Credits226.5-229.5
*

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

**

General Education Requirements

***

Students who choose the Master's Thesis instead of Senior Design must replace ECE 491 [WI] , ECE 492 [WI] , ECE 493 [WI] credits with ECE elective credits.

2 classes or at least 6.0 credits at the 300-400 level from subject codes ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEL, ECEP, or ECES. Includes Special Topics in each code (T380, T480).

††

3 classes or at least 9.0 credits at the 400 level from subject codes ECE, ECEE, ECEP, or ECES. Includes Special Topics in each code (T480).

500+ level courses in ECEE, ECEP, ECES, and/or ECET

‡‡

500+ level courses in the following areas: AE, BIO, BMES, CHE, CHEM, CIVE, CMGT, CS, ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, ECET, EGMT, ENGR, ENVE, ET, MATE, MATH, MEM, OPR, PHYS, PROJ, SYSE

§

500+ level courses in ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, and/or ECET

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

5 year, 3 coop Co-Terminal

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
CHEM 1013.5CIVC 101 or COOP 101*1.0COOP 101 or CIVC 101*1.0VACATION
ECE 1011.0ECE 2004.0ECE 1053.0 
ENGL 101 or 1113.0ENGR 131 or 1323.0ENGL 102 or 1123.0 
ENGR 1113.0MATH 1224.0ENGR 1133.0 
MATH 1214.0PHYS 1014.0MATH 2004.0 
UNIV E1011.0 PHYS 1024.0 
 15.5 16 18 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ECE 2014.0COM 230 or 3103.0COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCE
ECEC 2013.0ECEC 2043.0  
ENGL 103 or 1133.0ENGR 232, ECE 232, or CAEE 2323.0  
ENGR 231, ECE 231, or CAEE 2313.0PHIL 3153.0  
MATH 2914.0PHYS 2014.0  
(UG) Free Elective3.0(UG) Free Elective3.0  
 20 19 0 0
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ECE 3014.0ECE 3614.0COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCE
ECE 3703.0ECE 3713.0(GR) Graduate Elective‡‡3.0 
ECES 3014.0ECE 3803.0  
(UG) EE Core Elective***3.0(UG) Free Elective3.0  
(UG) General Education Elective**3.0(UG) Science Elective: Any BIO, PHYS or CHEM course3.0  
(GR) Graduate Elective‡‡3.0(GR) General ECE Course§3.0  
 20 19 3 0
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ECE 3033.0(UG) ECE Elective3.0COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCE
MATH 2213.0(UG) Free Electives6.0(GR) Graduate Elective‡‡3.0(GR) Graduate Elective‡‡3.0
(UG) ECE Elective3.0(UG) General Education Elective**3.0  
(UG) Free Elective3.0(GR) Graduate EE Course3.0  
(GR) Graduate EE Courses6.0(GR) General ECE Course§3.0  
 18 18 3 3
Fifth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
ECE 4913.0ECE 4923.0ECE 4933.0 
400-level ECE Elective††3.0400-level ECE Elective††3.0400-Level ECE Elective††3.0 
(UG) Free Elective3.0(UG) Free Elective3.0(UG) Free Elective3.0 
(UG) General Education Elective**3.0(UG) General Education Elective**3.0(UG) General Education Elective**3.0 
(GR) Graduate EE Courses6.0(GR) Graduate EE Course3.0(GR) General ECE Course§3.0 
 (GR) Graduate Elective‡‡3.0(GR) Graduate EE Course3.0 
 18 18 18 
Total Credits 226.5
*

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to  take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

**

General Education Requirements

***

Choose one of CS 260CS 265, or ECE 350

2 classes or at least 6.0 credits at the 300-400 level from subject codes ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEL, ECEP, or ECES. Includes Special Topics in each code (T380, T480).

††

3 classes or at least 9.0 credits at the 400 level from subject codes ECE, ECEE, ECEP, or ECES. Includes Special Topics in each code (T480).

500+ level course in ECEE, ECEP, ECES, and/or ECET

‡‡

500+ courses in the following areas: AE, BIO, BMES, CHE, CHEM, CIVE, CMGT, CS, ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, ECET, EGMT, ENGR, ENVE, ET, MATE, MATH, MEM, OPR, PHYS, PROJ, PRMT, SYSE

§

500+ level course in ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, and/or ECET