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Electrical And Computer Engineering Technology,(B.S.)


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The program emphasizes the application of microcomputers to the solution of industrial problems relating to automation, instrumentation, and control, in systems involving robotics, data communications, networks, and/or automated testing. In all cases, microcomputer hardware and software are used for data acquisition, transfer, and analysis.

Liberal Studies Hours: 42


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Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements


The major requires 83 hours as follows:

Upper Division (31 hours)


To enroll in the junior-senior major courses, students must have completed the following courses with a C or better: ECET 231, 321 and MATH 153.
  • ECET, MET, TEL, CS Technical Electives Credits: (8)

Electives (3 hours)


Three (3) hours of electives are required to complete the program.

Curriculum Guide for Electrical and Computer Engineering (B.S.)


Freshman Year


Fall Semester


  • P1 Social Science Credits: (3)
  • 190 series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
  • P3 History Credits: (3)
  • JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Spring Semester


  • P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
  • P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Spring Semester


  • General Elective Credits: (3)
  • C5 Core Physical & Biol. Sciences Credits: (3)

Graduation Fee


After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year


Fall Semester


  • Technical Elective Credits: (2)
  • General Electives Credits: (6)

Spring Semester


  • P1-P6 Jr-Sr Credits: (3)
  • Technical Elective Credits: (3)

Total Hours for Degree: 128


Total Hours of Pre-requisites: 3


Additional Information


  • C5 Science elective must be other than Physics to meet Liberal Studies requirement of two different sciences. CHEM 132 is recommended.
  • To enroll in the junior-senior major courses, students must have completed the following courses with a “C” or better: ECET 231, 321 and MATH 153.
Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

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