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Requirements for Approval to take Upper Division Courses in the Major
Students must apply for approval to take 300 and 400 level courses in the major by April 15. The following courses are required to be completed with a C grade or higher before a student is able to be approved for the Upper Division and is able to take junior-level ECE courses:
- ECE 101/L, ECE 102/L, ECE 103/L, ECE 171 and ECE 221/L
- MTH 251Z, MTH 252Z, MTH 253Z and MTH 261
- PH 211 and 214
It is also recommended that students complete or be enrolled in these courses before applying to the Upper Division program:
- CH 221Z and 227Z
- ECE 172/L, ECE 222/L and ECE 223/L
- MTH 256
- PH 212 and 215
- PH 213 and 216;
- UNST 1xx Freshman Inquiry Sequence (15 credits)
BS-EE 4 Year Degree Map
First Year
| Fall Courses | Fall Credits | Winter Courses | Winter Credits | Spring Courses | Spring Credits |
|---|
| First Year Inquiry | 5 | First Year Inquiry | 5 | First Year Inquiry | 5 |
| CH 221Z | 4 | ECE 102/102L | 4 | ECE 103/103L | 4 |
| CH 227Z | 1 | ECE 171 | 4 | MTH 253Z | 4 |
| ECE 101/101L | 4 | MTH 252Z | 4 | ECE 172/172L | 4 |
| MTH 251Z | 4 | | | | |
| Total Fall Credits | 18 | Total Winter Credits | 17 | Total Spring Credits | 17 |
First Year Note: Check that you are on track to fulfill the Requirements for Approval to take Upper Division Courses in the Major by April 15th of your second year.
Second Year
| Fall Courses | Fall Credits | Winter Courses | Winter Credits | Spring Courses | Spring Credits |
|---|
| Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement | 3-4 | Sophomore Inquiry | 4 | Sophomore Inquiry | 4 |
| ECE 221/221L | 4 | ECE 222/222L | 4 | ECE 223/223L | 4 |
| MTH 261 | 4 | MTH 256 | 4 | MTH 254 | 4 |
| PH 211 | 4 | PH 212 | 4 | PH 213 | 4 |
| PH 214 | 1 | PH 215 | 1 | PH 216 | 1 |
| ECE 211 | 1 | ECE 212 | 2 | | |
| Total Fall Credits | 17-18 | Total Winter Credits | 19 | Total Spring Credits | 17 |
Second Year Milestones: Apply for approval to take upper division classes by April 15th. Contact ECE department for additional details.
Third Year
Fourth Year
BS-EE MECOP Degree Map
First Year
| Fall Courses | Fall Credits | Winter Courses | Winter Credits | Spring Courses | Spring Credits |
|---|
| First Year Inquiry | 5 | First Year Inquiry | 5 | First Year Inquiry | 5 |
| CH 221Z | 4 | ECE 102/102L | 4 | ECE 103/103L | 4 |
| CH 227Z | 1 | ECE 171 | 4 | MTH 253Z | 4 |
| ECE 101/101L | 4 | MTH 252Z | 4 | ECE 172/172L | 4 |
| MTH 251Z | 4 | | | | |
| Total Fall Credits | 18 | Total Winter Credits | 17 | Total Spring Credits | 17 |
First Year Note: Check that you are on track to fulfill the Requirements for Approval to take Upper Division Courses in the Major by April 15th of your second year.
Second Year
| Fall Courses | Fall Credits | Winter Courses | Winter Credits | Spring Courses | Spring Credits |
|---|
| Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement | 3-4 | Sophomore Inquiry | 4 | Sophomore Inquiry | 4 |
| ECE 221/221L | 4 | ECE 222/222L | 4 | ECE 223/223L | 4 |
| MTH 261 | 4 | MTH 256 | 4 | MTH 254 | 4 |
| PH 211 | 4 | PH 212 | 4 | PH 213 | 4 |
| PH 214 | 1 | PH 215 | 1 | PH 216 | 1 |
| ECE 211 | 1 | ECE 212 | 2 | | |
| Total Fall Credits | 17-18 | Total Winter Credits | 19 | Total Spring Credits | 17 |
Second Year Milestone: Apply for approval to take upper division classes by April 15th. Contact ECE department for additional details.
MECOP Year 1
| Summer Courses | Fall Courses | Fall Credits | Winter Courses | Winter Credits | Spring and Summer Terms |
|---|
| MECOP Summer Seminar | ECE 315 | 4 | ECE 322/322L | 4 | MECOP Internship 1 - 6 months |
| | ECE 321/321L | 4 | ECE 331/331L | 4 | |
| | ECE 371 | 4 | EE 347 | 4 | |
| | | | STAT 351 | 4 | |
| | Total Fall Credits | 12 | Total Winter Credits | 16 | |
MECOP Year 2
MECOP Year 3
Additional Map Notes:
- Honors College options exist to replace University Studies. Contact Honors College for more information.
- Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement: Starting in the 2022-2023 catalog year, all PSU students (including transfers) must fulfill the Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement (RESR). These classes can be part of the Sophomore Inquiry classes and taken in any term of the sophomore year. Two courses required, each minimum 3 credits: one course must focus on the U.S. experience; the second course must center the experiences of groups under European and U.S. colonialism and imperialism beyond the United States. One must be within the School of Gender, Race and Nations or be cross-listed with one of the SGRN units: Black Studies (BST), Chicanx/Latinx Studies (CHLA), Indigenous Nations Studies (NAS), or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WS).
- ECE 211: Students have the option of taking both ECE 211 and 212 during the summer after their sophomore year in a condensed 8-week version.
- PH 211, PH 212, PH 213: Ph 211 - Ph 213 are interchangeable with Ph 221 - Ph 223(not offered 2025-26).
- EC 314U and Upper Division Cluster: EC 314U is a major requirement. To satisfy the PSU's General Education requirement the other upper division cluster courses must both be from one of these clusters: Design/Thinking; Community Studies; or Knowledge, Values, Rationality. The upper division cluster courses can also be used to meet the RESR requirement but requires careful planning. You are strongly encouraged to discuss with your advisor how best to meet these requirements to avoid needing extra courses.
- Junior 300 Level Elective: The Junior elective is any ECE or EE course numbered 311 or higher.
- Jr/Sr 300/400 Level Elective: One of the Junior/Senior electives can be any EE or ECE course numbered 311 or higher. The other can be any EE, ECE, MTH, CS, ME or PH course numbered 311 or higher. The Senior elective is any 400-level ECE or EE course.
- Senior 400 Level Elective: The Senior elective is any 400-level ECE or EE course.
- ECE 424: ECE 424 may be taken fall or spring senior year
- You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.