Electrical Engineering BSEE UMSL/Washington University Joint Program
Beginning Fall 2026, this program will no longer admit students.
Degree Requirements
A program of 124 semester hours is required for the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
- Majors must complete the University General Education and Graduation requirements, the Pre-Engineering Requirements, the Core Engineering Requirements, and Major Requirements.
- Majors must first complete J E MATH 3170, Engineering Mathematics, with a minimum grade of C-.
- Majors must also complete J E ENGR 2300, Introduction to Electrical Networks, with a minimum grade of C-.
- A minimum grade of C- is necessary to meet the prerequisite requirement for any course.
General Education and Graduation Requirements
The following courses fulfill general education and graduation requirements and are required of Electrical Engineering majors:
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 2259 | Engineering Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 3380 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| HIST 1001 | American Civilization to 1865 (MOTR HIST 101) | 3 |
| or HIST 1002 | American Civilization 1865 to Present (MOTR HIST 102) | |
| Three additional Social Science courses 1 | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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One course must meet the Cultural Diversity requirement. Humanities and social sciences electives must meet both the University of Missouri-St. Louis General Education Requirements and the Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements of the Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program. Check with your advisor for details.
Pre-Engineering Requirements
Students seeking to major in engineering are first designated as ‘Undeclared with an interest in Engineering majors’ until they have completed Math 1800 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I. Upon successful completion of Math 1800 with a grade of C or better, students will be allowed to declare pre-engineering as their major. Math 1800 must be completed successfully within two attempts.
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1800 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 1900 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 2000 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 5 |
| MATH 2020 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| CHEM 1111 | Introductory Chemistry I (MOTR CHEM 150L) | 5 |
| PHYSICS 2111 | Physics: Mechanics and Heat | 4 |
| PHYSICS 2111L | Mechanics and Heat Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYSICS 2112 | Physics: Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics | 4 |
| PHYSICS 2112L | Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGR 2310 | Statics | 3 |
| ENGR 2320 | Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGL 1100 | First-Year Writing (MOTR ENGL 200) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Engineering Core Requirements
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CMP SCI 1250 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| J E COMM 2000 | Engineering Studio I | 1 |
| J E MATH 3170 | Engineering Mathematics | 4 |
| ENGL 3130 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 11 | |
Electrical Engineering Major Requirements
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1320 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| J CMP SC 1002 | Introduction to Computing Tools: Matlab Skills | 1 |
| J E ENGR 2300 | Introduction to Electrical Networks | 3 |
| J E ENGR 2320 | Introduction to Electronic Circuits | 3 |
| J E ENGR 2330 | Electrical and Electronic Circuits Laboratory | 3 |
| J E ENGR 2600 | Introduction to Digital Logic and Computer Design | 3 |
| J E ENGR 3300 | Engineering Electromagnetic Principles | 3 |
| J E ENGR 3320 | Power, Energy and Polyphase Circuits | 3 |
| J E ENGR 3510 | Signals and Systems | 3 |
| J E ENGR 4410/J M ENGR 4310 | Control Systems I | 3 |
| J E ENGR 4980 | Electrical Engineering Design Projects | 3 |
| J E ENGR 4990 | Electrical Engineering Senior Seminar | 1 |
| J M ENGR 3200 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Lab Courses | 6 | |
| Choose two of the following courses: | ||
| Electronics Laboratory | ||
| Electrical Energy Laboratory | ||
| Robotics Laboratory | ||
| Electrical Engineering Electives 3000-4990 | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 53 | |
Graduation Requirements
In addition to the requirements of the University of Missouri-St. Louis that apply to all candidates for undergraduate degrees, the student must earn a minimum campus grade point average of 2.0 and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all engineering courses attempted at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, graduates will have an ability to:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Sample Degree Plans
Sample Four-Year Plan
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| MATH 1800 | 5 | MATH 1900 | 5 | ||
| CHEM 1111 | 5 | HIST 1001 or 1002 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 1100 | 3 | EXPLORE - Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| ENGR 1010 | 1 | EXPLORE - Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| MATH 2000 | 5 | MATH 2020 | 3 | ENGR 2320 | 3 |
| PHYSICS 2111 | 4 | PHYSICS 2112 | 4 | ||
| PHYSICS 2111L | 1 | PHYSICS 2112L | 1 | ||
| PHIL 2259 | 3 | ENGR 2310 | 3 | ||
| EXPLORE - Social Sciences | 3 | PHIL 3380 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 14 | 3 | |||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| J E ENGR 2300 | 3 | J E ENGR 3300 | 3 | J E ENGR 3510 | 3 |
| J CMP SC 1002 | 1 | J E ENGR 2330 | 3 | J E ENGR Elective | 3 |
| CMP SCI 1250 | 3 | J E ENGR 2320 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 3130 | 3 | J M ENGR 3200 | 3 | ||
| J E MATH 3170 | 4 | MATH 1320 | 3 | ||
| J E COMM 2000 | 1 | ||||
| 15 | 15 | 6 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| J E ENGR 4410 | 3 | J E ENGR Elective | 3 | ||
| J E ENGR Elective | 3 | J E ENGR Elective | 3 | ||
| J E ENGR 2600 | 3 | J E ENGR 4350 | 3 | ||
| J E ENGR 3310 | 3 | J E ENGR 3320 | 3 | ||
| J E ENGR 4980 | 3 | ||||
| J E ENGR 4990 | 1 | ||||
| 12 | 16 | ||||
| Total Hours: 125 | |||||
PLEASE NOTE: This plan is an example of what a four year plan could look like for a typical student. Placement exam scores in math as well as the completion of coursework may change the plan. It should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor each semester. All requirements are subject to change.
Sample Five-Year Plan
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| MATH 1800 | 5 | MATH 1900 | 5 | ||
| CHEM 1111 | 5 | HIST 1001 or 1002 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 1100 | 3 | EXPLORE - Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | ||
| ENGR 1010 | 1 | EXPLORE - Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| MATH 2000 | 5 | MATH 2020 | 3 | ENGR 2320 | 3 |
| PHYSICS 2111 | 4 | PHYSICS 2112 | 4 | ||
| PHYSICS 2111L | 1 | PHYSICS 2112L | 1 | ||
| PHIL 2259 | 3 | ENGR 2310 | 3 | ||
| EXPLORE - Social Sciences | 3 | PHIL 3380 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 14 | 3 | |||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| J E ENGR 2300 | 3 | J E ENGR 3300 | 3 | J E ENGR 3510 | 3 |
| J CMP SC 1002 | 1 | J E ENGR 2320 | 3 | ||
| CMP SCI 1250 | 3 | J E ENGR 2330 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 3130 | 3 | J M ENGR 3200 | 3 | ||
| J E MATH 3170 | 4 | ||||
| J E COMM 2000 | 1 | ||||
| 15 | 12 | 3 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| J E ENGR 4410 | 3 | J E ENGR Elective | 3 | ||
| J E ENGR Elective | 3 | J E ENGR Elective | 3 | ||
| J E ENGR 2600 | 3 | J E ENGR 3320 | 3 | ||
| J E ENGR 3310 | 3 | J E ENGR 4350 | 3 | ||
| J E ENGR 4990 | 1 | ||||
| 12 | 13 | ||||
| Fifth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | ||||
| J E ENGR 4980 | 3 | ||||
| J E ENGR Elective | 3 | ||||
| MATH 1320 | 3 | ||||
| 9 | |||||
| Total Hours: 125 | |||||
PLEASE NOTE: This plan is an example of what a four year plan could look like for a typical student. Placement exam scores in math as well as the completion of coursework may change the plan. It should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor each semester. All requirements are subject to change.