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Nov 28, 2024
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2017-2018 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering Dual Major
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BS degree
Students interested in pursuing a challenging, but valuable program of study may complete a double major in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering, meeting the obligations of both programs.
Students should follow the department’s structured advising plan. To complete the program in four years, at least one summer must be devoted to academic study. As with individual majors, a co-op or internship experience is available for qualified students in cooperation with regional industries.
Calculation of the GPA in the Dual Computer and Electrical Engineering Major
To graduate, students must have a minimum 2.000 cumulative grade point average (GPA) for all courses taken at the university. Students must also have a minimum 2.000 cumulative GPA in the major. For purposes of this computation, each major GPA is calculated as follows:
Calculation of the GPA in the Computer Engineering Major:
- All courses that are used to fulfill degree requirements and have an ECE prefix (except ECE 298, ECE 400, ECE 401, ECE 495, or ECE 595) or a CIS prefix numbered 200 or above (except CIS 298, CIS 411, CIS 491, CIS 492, CIS 495, or CIS 595) count in calculating the GPA for the Computer Engineering major.
- Courses required for the major but taken outside the major discipline are not counted in the calculation of the major cumulative GPA.
- If a course is repeated, only the most recent course grade (whether higher or lower) shall be used to calculate the major cumulative GPA.
Calculation of the GPA in the Electrical Engineering Major:
- All courses with an ECE prefix that are used to fulfill degree requirements (except ECE 298, ECE 400, ECE 401, ECE 495, or ECE 595) count in calculating the GPA for the Electrical Engineering major.
- Courses required for the major but taken outside the major discipline are not counted in the calculation of the major cumulative GPA.
- If a course is repeated, only the most recent course grade (whether higher or lower) shall be used to calculate the major cumulative GPA.
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First Semester: 17 credits
- University Studies requirement - 3 credits (see Footnote 1 below)
Second Semester: 17 credits
First Semester: 17 credits
Second Semester: 17 credits
First Semester: 16 credits
Second Semester: 17 credits
First Semester: 15 credits
- University Studies requirement - 3 credits (see Footnote 1 below)
- Technical Elective requirement - 3 credits (see Footnote 2 below)
Second Semester: 15 credits
- University Studies requirement - 3 credits (see Footnote 1 below)
- Technical Elective requirement - 3 credits (see Footnote 2 below)
- Science Elective requirement - 3 credits (see Footnote 3 below)
Additional Courses (summers or one additional semester)
- University Studies requirements - 6 credits (see Footnote 1 below)
- Science Elective requirement - 3 credits (see Footnote 3 below)
Footnotes
* Alternative courses should only be taken in exceptional circumstances and with the written permission of an ECE faculty advisor (MTH 151 in lieu of MTH 153; MTH 152 in lieu of MTH 154; MTH 211 in lieu of MTH 213; PHY 113 in lieu of PHY 111; PHY 114 in lieu of PHY 112).
[1] See University Studies requirements, Clusters 3 and 4.
[2] Must be taken from approved list of courses.
[3] Must be chosen from this list: BIO, BNG, CHM, and MLS course: or a PHY course numbered above 150. One of the courses must come from the University Studies Cluster 2B (Science in the Engaged Community) approved list. Requirement may not be satisfied by independent study, seminars, or internships.
University Studies Requirements for Electrical and Computer Engineering
Degree Candidates for the BS dual degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering must satisfy the University Studies requirements as described in the Academic Policies section of this Catalog.
- University Studies requirements in Clusters 1, 2A, and 5 are automatically satisfied by the courses shown as required for this major.
- The University Studies requirements in Clusters 2B, 3 and 4 may be fulfilled by selecting courses from the approved lists in each cluster, using the University Studies electives shown in the course requirement tables for each major.
University Studies Departmental Requirements
Students in the Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering Dual Major will meet their departmentally-determined University Studies requirements as follows: |
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