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2026-2027 University Catalog
Electrical Engineering, BSEE
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About the Program
The BS program in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. Electrical and Computer engineering encompasses all areas of research, development, design, and operation of electrical and electronic systems and their components, including software. Emphasis in such varied areas as artificial intelligence and machine learning, bioengineering, circuit theory, very large-scale integrated circuits, communication sciences, computer engineering and embedded systems, software development, control and robotic systems, electromagnetic fields, energy sources and systems, quantum technology, and semiconductors are available. Two degree programs are offered by the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at both West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCmpE). Graduates from the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering are sought after in every industry, in business/finance, and in government. They launch startups and lead corporations at the highest levels. Electrical and Computer engineers hold many challenging positions in the aerospace, automotive, chemical, nuclear, medical, metallurgical, textile, railway, petroleum, and other basically non-electrical industries, as well as in computers, electronics, communications, power, and other traditional electrical industries. Their professional roles span management, industrial activity, research, development, design, production, marketing, operation, field testing, and maintenance. Electrical and Computer Engineering Website Electrical and Computer Engineering Major Change (CODO) Requirements Degree Requirements
124 Credits RequiredElectrical Engineering Major Requirements (52 credits)
ECE requires a minimum of a 2.0 for major GPA. All Electrical Engineering Core Courses, Seminar Courses, Senior Design, and Selective courses count towards the Electrical Engineering major GPA calculation. Electrical Engineering Core Course Requirements (27 credits)
Electrical and Computer Engineering Seminar Courses (3 credits)
Senior Design Requirement (4 credits)
Electrical Engineering students must complete all required EE Core Courses before taking senior design. Electrical Engineering Selectives (18 credits)
- 18 Credits from ECE 20000:59999, EPCS 20100, 20200, 30100, 30200, 40100, 40200, ME 45500, VIP 27920, 37920, 47920 - except ECE 20869, 39595, 49595, 59500
- Within the 18 credits, 9 credits minimum must be Area Selective Courses
- Within the 18 credits, 3 credits minimum must be Advanced Lab Courses
- Within the 18 credits, 6 credits maximum can be from Special Content Courses
See Electrical Engineering Selectives Other Departmental/Program Requirements (63-76 credits)
Other Departmental Requirements (39-51 credits)
Engineering General Education Requirements (24-25 credits)
For a list of courses that satisfy this requirement, see Supplemental Information General Education I - Credit Hours: 3.00 (satisfies Human Cultures: Humanities for core) General Education II - Credit Hours: 3.00 (satisfies Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science for core) General Education III - Credit Hours: 3.00 General Education IV - Credit Hours: 3.00 General Education V - Credit Hours: 3.00 General Education VI - Credit Hours: 3.00 Written Communication (UCC: WC) - Credit Hours: 3.00-4.00 Oral Communication (UCC: OC) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Additional General Education Requirements:
- At least 6 credits must be in non-introductory courses (30000-level or above OR from courses with a required pre-requisite in the same department)
- At least 12 credits must be taken from the College of Liberal Arts, the Daniels School of Business, Psychological Sciences and/or the Honors College provided such courses are not focused primarily on engineering, technology, the natural sciences, or mathematics.
- A course is not eligible for use towards the 24 credits of Engineering General Education requirement if that course is used to satisfy a different engineering degree requirement.
Course Requirements
- 32 credits of ECE courses must be completed at Purdue University.
GPA Requirements
- A cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for all Baccalaureate degrees.
- ECE requires a minimum of a 2.0 for major GPA. All Electrical Engineering Core Courses, Seminar Courses, Senior Design, and Selective courses count towards the Electrical Engineering major GPA calculation.
Pass/No Pass Policy
- The pass/no pass (P/NP) grade option, if available, may be used for courses taken to satisfy the Engineering General Education Requirement and Complementary Selective credits. The P/NP grade option cannot be used for courses applied towards the Required Major Courses or Other Program Requirements sections (unless P/NP is the only allowed grade option for that course).
Transfer Credit Policy
If you are interested in registering for a course offered by a different institution, please review the information on the Purdue Office of the Registrar Transfer Credit website. * If you are an admitted transfer student, please review the above Transfer Credit website and then work with your academic advisor to determine exactly how your previous courses might apply. University Requirements
University Core Requirements
For a complete listing of University Core Course Selectives, visit the University Senate Website. - AI Working Competency (UCC: AI)
- Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science (UCC: BSS)
- Human Cultures: Humanities (UCC: HUM)
- Information Literacy (UCC: IL)
- Oral Communication (UCC: OC)
- Quantitative Reasoning (UCC: QR)
- Science #1 (UCC: SCI)
- Science #2 (UCC: SCI)
- Science, Technology, and Society (UCC: STS)
- Written Communication (UCC: WC)
Civics Literacy Proficiency Requirement
To obtain the Civics Literacy credential, all Baccalaureate degree seeking students will complete the Civics Literacy Podcast pathway - Complete 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship & Engagement that use C-SPAN material and pass the required quizzes per episode. After the pathway has been successfully completed, students will take the Civics Literacy knowledge test. Civics Literacy does not impact a student’s GPA or bear any financial costs. More details about each pathway and how to complete the requirement can be found on the Civics Literacy Student Dashboard in myPurdue. Upper Level Requirement
- Resident study at Purdue University for at least two semesters and the enrollment in and completion of at least 32 semester hours of coursework required and approved for the completion of the degree. These courses are expected to be at least junior-level (30000+) courses.
- Students should be able to fulfill most, if not all, of these credits within their major requirements; there should be a clear pathway for students to complete any credits not completed within their major.
Sample Plan of Study
The following sample plan of study is a suggested arrangement of courses. Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student. Fall 3rd Year
- ECE 30100 - Signals And Systems Credit Hours: 3.00
- ECE 39401 - Communication & Collaboration Credit Hours: 1.00
- Electrical Engineering Area Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Electrical Engineering Advanced Lab - Credit Hours: 1.00
- General Education II - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Science Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00-4.00
- Complementary Selective - Credit Hours: 0.00-3.00
Fall 4th Year
- ECE 49401 - Professional Communication Capstone Credit Hours: 1.00
- Senior Design Requirement - Credit Hours: 2.00-4.00
- Electrical Engineering Area Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- General Education IV - Credit Hours: 3.00
- General Education V - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Complementary Selective - Credit Hours: 0.00-3.00
Spring 4th Year
- Senior Design Requirement - Credit Hours: 0.00-2.00
- Electrical Engineering Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Electrical Engineering Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Electrical Engineering Advanced Lab - Credit Hours: 1.00
- Engineering Breadth Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- General Education VI - Credit Hours: 3.00
Pre-Requisite Information
For pre-requisite information, log in to mypurdue.purdue.edu and click here. World Language Courses
World Language proficiency requirements vary by program. The following list is inclusive of all world languages PWL offers for credit; for acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor. (ASL-American Sign Language; ARAB-Arabic; CHNS-Chinese; FR-French; GER-German; GREK-Greek(Ancient); HEBR-Hebrew(Biblical); HEBR-Hebrew(Modern); ITAL-Italian; JPNS-Japanese; KOR-Korean; LATN-Latin; PTGS-Portuguese; RUSS-Russian; SPAN-Spanish) Critical Course
The ♦ course is considered critical. In alignment with the Degree Map Guidance for Indiana’s Public Colleges and Universities, published by the Commission for Higher Education (pursuant to HEA 1348-2013), a Critical Course is identified as “one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major. Students who want to be nurses, for example, should know that they are expected to be proficient in courses like biology in order to be successful. These would be identified by the institutions for each degree program.” Disclaimer
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements. Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student. The myPurduePlan powered by DegreeWorks is the knowledge source for specific requirements and completion. Comparative information about Purdue University and other U.S. educational institutions is also available through the College Navigator tool, provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, and through the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. |
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