This degree is the first step towards immediate employment or further study in electrical engineering. It opens the door to technical exploration in design, production, renewable energy, and future problem-solving.
This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
Can you imagine what your world would be like without electric lights, your refrigerator, air conditioning, cars, planes, pacemakers, CAT scanners, and other medical equipment? Have you taken apart a radio or computer, just for fun? Do you want to help solve some of the grand challenges of our society? Then you could be wired for a high-powered career in electrical engineering.
We will challenge your inquisitive mind and prepare you to succeed through an emphasis on innovation, real-world applications, and evolving technologies. Learn the technical and people skills employers are looking for in our innovative and award-winning Design4Practice Program. Develop your tech-savvy by using industry caliber design, simulation, and analysis tools. Build your teamwork, communication, and thinking skills by collaborating on student design projects.
To receive a bachelor's degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete at least 120 units of credit that minimally includes a major, the liberal studies requirements, and university requirements as listed below.
The full policy can be viewed here.
In addition to University Requirements:
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 120 |
| Highest Mathematics Required | MAT 239 |
| University Honors Program | Optional |
| Accelerated Undergraduate/Graduate Plan | Optional |
| Some online/blended coursework | Required |
| AZ Transfer Students complete AGEC-S | Recommended |
| Progression Plan Link | View Progression Plan |
Purpose Statement
The BS in Electrical Engineering will prepare you to work in a diverse discipline that applies the principles of mathematics, physics, and science for the analysis, design, test, manufacture, and maintenance of electrical and electronic systems. Electrical engineers work with other engineers and scientists to develop innovative sensors and instrumentation, communication systems, radar systems, control systems, power generation and storage systems, navigation and guidance systems, and much more.
Coursework and learning experiences in our program provides students with professional preparation in the study and application of the underlying principles of electricity and electromagnetics to the design, manufacture, and implementation of electrical systems. Our curriculum also provides you with a solid foundation in problem-solving, analysis, design, project management and preparation for professional licensure. Students have multiple opportunities to learn and practice design starting with our introductory engineering design course and culminating in a Capstone experience that involves engineering design, project management, teamwork and significant client communication.
Students in the Electrical Engineering major also have opportunities to specialize by taking elective courses in one or more specialty areas such as control systems, communication systems, digital signal processing, power systems, digital design, and VLSI circuits.
Our curriculum will help you pursue a career designing and developing the latest renewable energy system, and all the electronic components, equipment and products in between that benefit people by connecting, healing, informing, entertaining, defending, and providing the essentials for life.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the degree, students will have the ability to:
This major requires 97 - 98 units distributed as follows:
Take the following 97 - 98 units:
Mathematics and Science Requirements (31 - 32 units)
Required courses must be completed with a Grade of "C" or better. No more than one "D" is allowed in professional electives. Three units of letter-graded individualized study (EE 485 or EE 497) may be used to meet degree requirements.
Students enrolled in this plan may not enroll in or pursue the following due to the number of overlapping units:
This program is available as an Accelerated Undergraduate/Graduate Plan wherein a student may start a master's degree while simultaneously completing their bachelor's degree.
Students enrolled at the Flagstaff campus for both undergraduate and graduate plans are eligible to complete the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and start a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering at NAU.
Students accepted into the Accelerated Program should complete the following requirements:
Major Requirements
This major requires 97 - 98 units distributed as follows:
Take the following 97 - 98 units:
Mathematics and Science Requirements (31 - 32 units)
Students enrolled in this plan may not enroll in or pursue the following due to the number of overlapping units:
Additional coursework is required if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.
You may take these remaining courses from any of the academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. You may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren't used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.
We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you.
Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.