B.S.E. Electrical Engineering (extended major)   

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 43 units of preprofessional requirements  

• at least 66 units of professional requirements (at least 65 units in the computer engineering emphasis)   

• 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 pre or co-requisites that you must also take. Check the courses in the appropriate subject. (You may be able to count these pre or co-requisites 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 U.S. ethnic diversity and one in global diversity awareness. 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 that 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.  

Preprofessional Requirements  

These 43 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 and 262 (7 units)  

• CHM 151L or PHY 262L (1 unit)  

You take the following 13 units of basic engineering and computer science:  

• (CS 122 or CS 122H), CS 122L and CENE 225 (7 units)

• (EGR 186 or 186H) and 286 (6 units)

In addition, take the following 3 units:

• PHI 105(3 units)  

Professional Requirements  

You take at least 66 units of electrical engineering and other professional courses (at least 65 units in the computer engineering emphasis):  

• EE 110, 188, 188L, 215, 280, 310, 325, 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 (35 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 (23 in the computer engineering emphasis) 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 23 units:  

• CS 126, 126L, 136, 136L and 249 (11 units)  

• MAT 226 (3 units)  

• EE 410 or 412 (3 units)

• 6 additional units from any 400 or 500-level EE courses

Electrical Engineering Emphasis

You take the following 24 units:  

•  EE 222 (3 units)

•  PHY 263 (3 units)

• 3 additional units from any other course with a prefix of AST, BIO, CENE, CENS, CHM, CM, CS, EGR, ENV, FOR, GLG, MAT, ME, PHY, PHS, or STA (except any recitations, BIO 100/100L, CS 110, EGR 101 or 102, ENV 101/101L, FOR 101,  GLG 100/100L, PHY 101/101L, PHY 103, PHS 101/101L and MAT classes numbered lower than MAT 136)

• 9 additional units from any 400-level EE courses

• 6 additional units from any 400 or 500-level EE courses

General Electives  

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.