Academic
Catalog August 2007 - August 2008 Undergraduate
and Graduate
To earn this degree, you must complete at least 128 units of coursework, which we describe in the sections that follow:
at least 35 units of liberal studies requirements Be aware that you may not use courses with an EE prefix to satisfy these liberal studies requirements.
at least 45 units of preprofessional requirements
at least 63 units of professional requirements
elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 128 units
Be aware that some courses required for your degree may have prerequisites that you must also take. Check the courses in the appropriate subject. (You may be able to count these prerequisites toward your liberal studies or general elective credit.)
Please note that you must complete NAU’s diversity requirements by taking two 3-unit courses, one in ethnic and one in global diversity. These courses may be used to meet other requirements within your academic plan if you choose them carefully. Click here for a list of the available diversity courses.
Also be aware that NAU requires that at least 30 units of the courses you take for your degree must be upper-division courses (those numbered 300 and above).
NAU also requires that you must complete 30 units at NAU, and 18 of those 30 NAU units must be upper-division courses.
Also note that you can’t have more than two grades of D in your engineering and computer science courses.
Finally, please note that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement; however, you must still meet the total of at least 128 units to graduate. Contact your advisor for details.
These 45 units provide a foundation for later advanced studies in your major field as well as a basic understanding of other fields of engineering.
You take the following 27 units of mathematics and science courses:
CHM 151 (4 units)
MAT 136, 137, 238, and 239 (15 units)
PHY 161, 161L, and 262 (7 units)
CHM 151L or PHY 262L (1 unit)
You take the following 15 units of basic engineering and computer science:
(CS 122 or CS 122H) and CENE 225 (6 units)
(EGR 186 or 186H) and 286 (6 units)
One course from CENE 150, 251 and 280 and ME 252, 291, 340, 350 and 451 (3 units)
In addition, take the following 3 units:
PHI 105(3 units)
You take at least 63 units of electrical engineering and other professional courses:
EE 110, 188, 188L, 215, 280, 310, 348, 364, and 380 which provide you with an overview of the different areas within electrical engineering and background for further specialization in your field of interest (32 units)
EE 386W, which meets NAU's junior writing requirement (3 units)
EE 476C and 486C, which together meet NAU’s senior capstone requirement (4 units)
at least 24 units selected in consultation with your advisor from one of two emphases described in the sections that follow
Computer Engineering Emphasis
You take at least the following 24 units:
CS 126, 136, and 249 (9 units)
MAT 226 (3 units)
EE 410 or 412 (3 units)
3 additional units from any 400 level EE courses
6 additional units from any 400 or 500-level EE courses
Electrical Engineering Emphasis
You take the following 24 units:
EE 222 and 425 (6 units)
PHY 263 (3 units)
3 additional units from CENE 150, 251 and 280 and ME 252, 291, 340, 350 and 451
6 additional units from any 400-level EE courses
6 additional units from any 400 or 500-level EE courses
Additional coursework is required, if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 128 units of credit.
You may take these remaining courses from any academic area, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you. (Please note that you may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren’t used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.)
Click here for more information about Electrical Engineering undergraduate courses and faculty.