Electrical and Computer Engineering Transfer Option

Associate Degree Program

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Transfer program provides a pathway for transitioning into a four-year degree program. The program is designed for students aiming to excel in electrical, computer, or cybersecurity engineering, offering a dynamic combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Through hands-on laboratory work, students apply mathematical concepts to real-world devices, gaining a deep understanding of engineering principles and developing essential skills. This comprehensive approach prepares graduates to innovate and tackle challenges in diverse fields. By fostering both technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, the program equips students to make impactful contributions in their chosen engineering disciplines.

Offered at the following campus(es): Stanton

What You Can Do

Upon completion of a bachelor’s degree, you will be prepared for positions such as:

  • Electrical engineer
  • Hardware design engineer
  • Broadcast design engineer
  • Electronics engineer
  • Product engineer
  • Network engineer
  • Systems engineer

What You Will Learn

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

  1. Integrate modern tools of the engineering discipline into the field of study.
  2. Apply mathematics, science, engineering, and technology theory to solve electrical and computer engineering and electronics engineering technology problems.
  3. Conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments using analysis tools and troubleshooting methods.
  4. Identify, analyze, and solve electrical and computer engineering and electronics engineering technology problems.
  5. Explain the importance of engaging in self-directed continuing professional development.
  6. Demonstrate basic management, organizational, and leadership skills that commit to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

  1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
  2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
  3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
  4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
  5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
  6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Pathway to Graduation

Semester 1

Number Course Title Credits
SSC 100 First Year Seminar 1
ENG 101 Composition I 3
     
MAT 183 Reasoning with Functions I 5
  Or  
MAT 193 Reasoning with Functions II 4
  Or  
MAT 281 Calculus I 4
     
CSC 114 Computer Science I 4
ELC 109 Introduction to Electronics and Computer Engineering 3

Semester 2

Number Course Title Credits
ENG 102 Composition II 3
     
MAT 193 Reasoning with Functions II 4
  Or  
MAT 281 Calculus I 4
  Or  
MAT 282 Calculus II 4
     
CSC 164 Computer Science II 4
ELC 265 Introduction to Digital Systems 3

Semester 3

Number Course Title Credits
Elective Social Science Elective 3
     
MAT 281 Calculus I 4
  Or  
MAT 282 Calculus II 4
  Or  
MAT 283 Calculus III 4

Semester 4

Number Course Title Credits
PHY 281 Physics I with Calculus 4
     
MAT 282 Calculus II 4
  Or  
MAT 283 Calculus III 4
  Or  
MAT 292 Engineering Math I 3
     
ELC 266 Analog Circuits I 4
ELC 275 Microprocessor Systems 4

Semester 5

Number Course Title Credits
PHY 282 Physics II with Calculus 4
     
MAT 283 Calculus III 4
  Or  
MAT 292 Engineering Math I 3
     
ELC 200 Introduction to MATLAB 3
ELC 272 Electronic Circuit Analysis I 4
ELC 282 Signals and Systems 4

Select one (1) Approved Elective

Number Course Title Credits
ECO 122 Microeconomics 3
PSY 121 General Psychology 3
SOC 103 Sustainability and Society 3
SPA 136 Spanish Communication I 4

To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 68 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).

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Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree?

This is a Connected Degree program that enables you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior. See a program advisor for details!

Campus-Specific Program Information

This program is offered at the Stanton campus.

This program is offered at the Stanton campus.

Contact Stanton

Archana Gupta
Department Chair, Instructor,
and Program Advisor
agupta@dtcc.edu
(302) 453-3795

This program is offered at the Stanton campus.