|
|
2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Electrical Engineering, BS
|
|
 Return to: Undergraduate Programs A-Z
Admissions: Freshmen = Open / Transfer = Min. Criteria
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 123 (123 in core & major + 0 in electives)
|
UHM General Education Core Requirements
Written Communication (FW)
(3 credits) Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor. Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)
(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits) - Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
- Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
- Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times
Diversification
* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these. Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)
(6 credits from 2 categories) - Arts (DA*)
- Humanities (DH*)
- Literatures (DL*)
Laboratory (science) (DY)
Social Sciences (DS)
(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments) UHM Graduation Requirements
Focus
**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.” Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)
(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level) Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)
(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Oral Communication (O)
(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Writing Intensive (W)
(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level) Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)
- The Hawaiian or Second Language requirement is not required for students admitted to the College of Engineering.
Credit Minimums
- 120 total applicable
- 30 UH Mānoa credits
- 45 upper division (300+ level) credits
Grade Point Average
- 2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required)
- Good academic standing
Bachelor of Science Requirements
- Calculus I & II
- General Chemistry I with lab & II
- General Physics I & II with labs
Admission Requirements for Transfer Students
- 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Completion of the following courses:
Natural Sciences Requirements
Grade Point Average
- 2.0 GPA for all upper division (300+) mathematics, sciences, and engineering courses.
Note
This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor. Advising is mandatory every semester for Engineering students. Major Requirements for BS in Electrical Engineering
- Admission: Open
- Application: Required for students who do not apply straight into the program.
- Min. major credits: 72. Min. exit GPA: 2.0 overall and 2.0 in upper division technical course work.
- Enrollment in ECE courses requires a C (not C-) grade or better, in all prerequisites.
Electrical Engineering Core Courses (39-41 credits)
Electrical Engineering Projects (6 credits)
Electrical Engineering Major Track (17 credits; choose one track below)
17 credits in one major track, which includes all courses in Group I and remaining courses from Group II. Systems & Data Sciences Track
Biomedical Concentration:
All Group 1 courses in either Electro-Physics or Systems & Data Sciences Track, plus two biomedical-related Group II courses and an Engineering Breadth course approved by the department’s undergraduate curriculum committee and listed on the ECE website. ECE 496 will be a biomedical project approved by the concentration coordinator. Energy Concentration:
All Group 1 courses in either Electro-Physics or Systems & Data Sciences Track, plus two energy-related Group II courses and an Engineering Breadth course approved by the department’s undergraduate curriculum committee and listed on the ECE website. ECE 496 will be an energy project approved by the concentration coordinator Electrical Engineering Technical Electives (7 credits)
7 additional credits from track lists, including 3 credits outside the major track and a 1 credit laboratory: - Technical Elective
- Technical Elective
- Technical Elective Lab
List of Computer Engineering Technical Electives:
ECE 491 can also be used as a Technical Elective, but the track designation is determined on a case-by-case basis. ECE 205 (4 credits) approved to be used as TE and TE Lab. ECE 415 (4 credits) approved to be used as TE and TE Lab. Engineering Breadth (3 credits; one of the following options)
- CEE 270 or a 300+ level course from CEE, ME, OE, or BE.
- 300+ physical, biological, or computer science courses (only with department’s undergraduate curriculum committee approval).
4-Year Plan
This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Fall
- Major ECE Credits: 3
- Major ECE Credits: 3
- Major ECE Lab Credits: 1
- Technical Elective Credits: 3
- Technical Elective Lab Credits: 1
- DH/DL Credits: 3
Total Credits 124
Notes: Students must take placement exams to be able to register for CHEM 161 and MATH 241 .
Engineering Breadth is satisfied by CEE 270 , ME 311 , or a CEE, ME, OE, or BE course at the 300-level or higher; or a physical, biological, or computer science course at the 300-level or higher and approved by the Department’s Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required. |
Return to: Undergraduate Programs A-Z
|
|
