Engineering Technology

Electrical Engineering Technology Concentration

The BS in Engineering Technology (ET) program at Drexel University is organized around a multidisciplinary, practice- and systems-based learning with extensive hands-on laboratory classes. The program prepares graduates for success as future technology innovators and industry leaders, bringing designs from theory into reality. It promotes student-focused teaching and career-focused education, emphasizing a practical application of theory.  

The Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) concentration prepares graduates to design, develop, test and supervise the manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of electrical and electronic equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or medical use. This concentration provides an extensive background in electric circuit analysis and electronics. Students are required to study digital and analog electronics, digital computer design, analysis of electric power systems and renewable energy.

EET graduates are experienced, accomplished, and self-motivated problem solvers who can work through technical challenges and present practical solutions to maintain and support industry-leading products and systems. The program prepares students to work across a variety of functional groups that are directly involved in engineering, product development, implementation and international contract manufacturing.

During the first three years, students in engineering technology take electrical, mechanical, computer, and industrial courses to get a solid, multidisciplinary, systematic background in different engineering fields. Students are required to complete general and concentration engineering technology courses, technical electives and free elective courses that permit students great latitude in tailoring the program of study to match their career goals.

Additional Information

For more information, visit the BS in Engineering Technology page.

Degree Requirements

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See General Education Requirements

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CHEM sequence is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

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MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

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Select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT or INDE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

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Students not participating in co-op will not take COOP 101; 1 credit of Free Elective will be added in place of COOP 101.

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

4 year, no co-op

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CHEM course is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

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MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

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See General Education Requirements

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Select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT or INDE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

4 year, one co-op

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CHEM course is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

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MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

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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.

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See General Education Requirements

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Select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT or INDE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

5 Year, 3 co-op

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CHEM course is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

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MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

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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.

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See General Education Requirements

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Select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT or INDE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

Program Level Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to: