2026-2027 Academic DRAFT Catalog

Dec 05, 2025

2026-2027 Academic DRAFT Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (GPS)

Effective Spring 2026, this program will no longer admit new students or allow students to change to this major. Students interested in this subject should apply for/declare the BS in Engineering Technology.

This Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) outlines a sample four-year path to graduation and is valid for this catalog year only. This plan is a recommendation, and your actual program may vary. This suggested four-year graduation plan is not a substitute for regular academic advising appointments.

All undergraduate degree programs require at least 120 credit hours. To graduate in four years, students must earn an average of 15 credit hours per semester (fall and spring). The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to WSU and placement in math and writing.

See the Academic Catalog for a complete listing of curriculum requirements, course prerequisites, and course descriptions. Course offerings and prerequisites are subject to change.

Term One

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
Element 5 CORE - Social Science (IW/MC). Credits / Units: 3
The following math, engineering, and programming courses are required for promotion to ECET full major.
CS 1180 - Computer Science I Credit Hour(s): 4
CS 1180L - Computer Science I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
Complete a calculus course. Track 1 students select MTH 2300 and Track 2 students select MTH 2240.
MTH 2300 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4
or
MTH 2240 - Applied Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a GPA of 2.5 of better; complete each of EE 1000, (Track 1 MTH 2300) or (Track 2 MTH 2240), and CS 1180/L with a C or better.

Term Two

ECET pre-major term 2. Beginning engineering, computer science, and WSU Core.

The following math, science, engineering, and computer programming courses are required for promotion to ECET full major.
CS 1181 - Computer Science II Credit Hour(s): 4
CS 1181L - Computer Science II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
AND complete a second math course according to the ECET Track.
Track 1: MTH 2310 - Calculus II Credit Hour(s): 4
Track 2: complete one of following courses: STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4
or
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4
or
EGR 1010 - Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications Credit Hour(s): 4
EGR 1010L - Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
EGR 1010R - Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
AND complete a physics sequence according to the track.
Track 1: PHY 2400 - General Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 2400L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 2400R - General Physics I Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
Track 2: PHY 1110 - Principles of Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110L - Principles of Physics Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 1110R - Principles of Physics I Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0

Total: 13 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a GPA of 2.5 of better; complete each of (Track 1: MTH 2310, PHY 2400/L) or (Track 2: STT 2640, PHY 1110/L) , EE 2000/L, and CS 1181/L with a C or better.

Term Three

ECET pre-major term 3. Beginning engineering, computer science, and WSU Core.

The following math, science, engineering, and computer programming courses are required for promotion to ECET full major.
CS 2200 - Discrete Structures and Their Algorithms Credit Hour(s): 4
CS 2200R - Discrete Structures and Their Algorithms Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
EE 2000 - Digital Design with HDL Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 2000L - Digital Design with HDL Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
AND complete an analog circuit course according to the track.
Track 1: EE 2010 - Analog Circuit Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 2010L - Analog Circuit Theory Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
Track 2: EE 2011 - Analog Circuit Techniques Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 2011L - Analog Circuit Techniques Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
AND complete a second course in physics.
Track 1: PHY 2410 - General Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 2410L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 2410R - General Physics II Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
Track 2: PHY 1120 - Principles of Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1120L - Principles of Physics Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 1120R - Principles of Physics II Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0

Total: 17 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a GPA of 2.5 of better; complete each of EE 2000/L, (Track 1: PHY 2410/L, EE 2010/L) or (Track 2: PHY 1120/L, EE2011/L), and CS 2200/L with a C or better.

Term Four

ECET full-major term 1. Advanced engineering, computer science, and WSU Core.

Complete a course in WSU Core Element 4
- Element IV - Arts/Humanities (IW,MC)
Credits / Units: 3
CEG 2350 - Operating System Concepts and Usage Credit Hour(s): 4
AND complete the following courses to satisfy the ECET program requirements.
CEG 2350L - Operating System Concepts and Usage Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
CEG 3310 - Computer Organization Credit Hour(s): 4
CEG 3310L - Computer Organization Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
AND complete a course in linear systems according to the track.
Track 1: EE 3210 - Continuous Linear Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
Track 2: EE 3510 - Continuous and Discrete Linear Systems Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a GPA of 2.5 of better; complete each of CEG 3310/L, (Track 1: EE 3210 or Track 2: EE 3510), and CEG 2350 with a C or better.

Term Five

ECET full-major term 2. Advanced engineering, computer science, and WSU CORE.

Complete at least 4 hours from WSU Core Element 6
- Additional Core from Element 6 (Natural Science with Lab). General Chemistry 1 with Lab or a Biology (BIO) course.
Credits / Units: 4
EGR 3350 - Technical Communications for Engineers and Computer Scientists Credit Hour(s): 3
AND complete the following courses as part of the ECET requirements:
EE 3310 - Electronic Devices and Circuits Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 3310L - Electronic Devices and Circuits Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EE 4120 - Industrial Controls and Automation Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 4120L - Industrial Controls and Automation Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a GPA of 2.5 of better; complete each of EGR 3350, EE 3310/L, and EE 4120/L with a C or better.

Term Six

ECET full-major term 3. Advanced engineering, computer science, and WSU CORE.

CS 3100 - Data Structures and Algorithms Credit Hour(s): 3
Element 3 - Global Traditions (Interdisciplinary Global Studies, IW, MC) Credits / Units: 3
AND complete the following as part of the ECET requirements:
EE 4130 - Continuous Control Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 4130L - Continuous Control Systems Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EE 4620 - Digital Integrated Circuit Design with PLDs and FPGAs Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 4620L - Digital Integrated Circuit Design with PLDs & FPGAs Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
AND complete 3 hours of 4000-level CS/CEG/EE course work.
- CS/CEG/EE 4000-level course
Credits / Units: 3

Total: 17 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a GPA of 2.5 of better.

Term Seven

ECET full-major term 4. Senior Design and WSU Core.

Complete one of the following history courses as part of WSU Core Element 3 - Global Traditions (History):
CLS 1500 - Introduction to Greek and Roman Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
or
HST 1100 - Western Civilizations to 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3
or
HST 1200 - The West and the World since 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3
AND complete the first of two Senior Design courses:
EE 4910 - Electrical Engineering Senior Design Project I Credit Hour(s): 3
AND complete 4 hours of advanced CS/CEG/EE credit to include lab.
- CS/CEG/EE 4000-level course with lab
Credits / Units: 4
AND 4 hours of Technical Electives
- Technical Electives
Credits / Units: 4

Total: 14 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a GPA of 2.0 of better.

Term Eight

ECET full-major term 5. Senior Design and WSU Core. Note: the two tracks of the BSECET program accommodate a wide range of students by allowing 3 Hours of General Elective credit such as might be taken for preparatory math, physics and computer programming coursework.

Complete the second social science course in WSU Core Element 5 and the second Additional Core Course.
Element 5 - Social Science (economics) Credits / Units: 3
EE 4920 - Electrical Engineering Senior Design Project II Credit Hour(s): 3
AND complete the second Senior Design course in the ECET program.
Technical Electives Credits / Units: 6
General Elective Credits / Units: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a GPA of 2.0 of better.

Note(s):

The above plan is only an example. Each student should meet with an academic advisor to prepare an individualized plan of study.

Program Description

Engineering technologists combine creativeness and ingenuity with advanced mathematics and physics to innovate, design and create electrical and electronic technologies for alternative energy, wireless communications, electronic surveillance, automation and computing algorithms, semiconductor devices and many other areas. ECET pre-major students complete foundational math, physics, computer science and beginning electrical engineering courses. ECET full-major students complete a broad set of electrical and computer engineering, and computer science courses that emphasize design with laboratory experience and modeling and simulation practice.

The Department of Electrical Engineering offers degree programs that prepare students for a wide range of interests and careers. Besides the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, other programs include Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy degree in Electrical Engineering. The Department also offers graduate certificate programs in specialized areas of electrical engineering.

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

Campus Contact Information

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Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising

Additional Comments

Phone: 937.775.5037

Email: ee-dept@wright.edu

Web: http://www.engineering.wright.edu/ee