Electrical Engineering + Computer Science B.S.
The integrated Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Computer Science degree offers an interdisciplinary experience that merges software and hardware technology.
Students learn a variety of skills from each core of the degree (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science). They learn apply principles of mathematics, science, and engineering in a variety of contexts. They hone their ability to use the techniques, skills and tools necessary for science and engineering practice as well as design and conduct experiments, and they learn to analyze and interpret data.
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Job Outlook
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science majors are employed in many overlapping fields, notably with software development as the top industry for both disciplines. Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science can work in a variety of interdisciplinary contexts such as software developers, embedded system engineers, robotics engineers, systems analysts/engineers, electrical design engineers, control systems engineers, or government positions as computer information and researchers. The interdisciplinary nature of the degree allows for a wide range of career opportunities.
The combination of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has multiple aims for our students and the future workforce. With multidisciplinary experiences in both fields, graduates of the combined program will be prepared for careers such as electrical and electronics engineers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this specific group of workers is forecasted to grow 5% from 2022 to 2032. The median pay for this group is $104,610 per year (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023). The annual mean wage for Ohio for this profession is in the second highest group of states ($99,120-$102,880).
Graduates will also be qualified to work in government positions as computer information and research scientists (Computer and Information Research Scientists, 2023), with a median pay of $136,620 in 2022.
The integrated B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science will also prepare graduates for graduate school in both areas of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Curriculum
Minimum hours required for the degree: 124
Minimum hours required for the major: 58
Electrical Engineering Required Courses (27 credit hours)
- EEC 310 Electric Circuits I (4)
- EEC 311 Electric Circuits II (4)
- EEC 313 Electronics I (3)
- EEC 315 Electronics Lab (2)
- EEC 383 Digital Systems (3)
- EEC 318 Analysis, Design & Simulation of Dynamic Systems (3)
- EEC 384 Digital Systems Lab (2)
- EEC 440 Control Systems (3)
- EEC 417 Embedded Systems (3)
Computer Science Required Courses (26 credit hours)
- ESC 151 –C Programming/CIS 151 Invitation to Computing (3)
- CIS 260 Introduction to Programming (4)
- CIS 265 Data Structure and Algorithms (4)
- CIS 335 Language Processors (3)
- CIS 390 Introduction to Algorithms (3)
- CIS 480 Computer Architecture (3)
- CIS 340 Systems Programming (3)
- CIS 345 Operating Systems (3)
Capstone (5 credit hours)
- CIS/EEC 493 Design Project I (2)
- CIS/EEC 494 Design Project II (3)