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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Electrical Engineering BS/MBA
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Admission Criteria
- Minimum overall GPA of 2.500 required
- Matriculated student with academic good standing at the University at Buffalo.
- Satisfactory performance in a series of core courses (see below). There are two paths to meet this requirement.
- Standard: Completion of four core courses with a combined core course grade point average of at least 2.500.
- Fast-Track: Completion of at least two of the four core courses (graded on an A-F bases) with a combined core course grade point average of at least 3.000.
Engineering Core Courses:
- Calculus 1 (MTH 141 or MTH 153)
- Calculus 2 (MTH 142 or MTH 154)
- General Chemistry 1 (CHE 101, CHE 105, or CHE 107)
- General Physics 1 (PHY 107 or PHY 117)
Current students wishing to pursue the Electrical Engineering BS must follow the instructions on the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Supplemental Application. See the complete School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Admissions Policies for details.
Electrical Engineering Core (94 Credits)
Technical Electives (6 Credits minimum)
Two EE Upper Division technical electives are required. Technical electives allow undergraduates flexibility to concentrate in the broad areas of energy systems, optics and photonics, communications, signal processing and networking, and solid-state electronics or to concentrate on a specific theme that may combine courses from several areas. Any 300 or 400 level course from the Electrical Engineering department (that is not a required course) may be considered as a technical elective. Some restrictions may apply in cases in which courses have large overlap with other courses in the program.
MBA Core (30 Credits)
- MGA 603 - Financial Accounting for Managers Credits: 2
- MGB 610 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 2
- MGF 611 - Financial Analysis for Managers Credits: 2
- MGO 658 - Entrepreneurship Foundations Credits: 2
- MGG 635 - Management Communication Credits: 2
- MGM 615 - Marketing for Managers Credits: 2
- MGQ 608 - Statistical Analysis for Managers Credits: 3
- MGA 605 - Accounting for Management Decision-Making Credits: 2
- MGE 604 - Business Economics Credits: 2
- MGO 620 - Operations Management Credits: 2
- MGO 640 - Business Strategy Credits: 2
- MGS 605 - IT for Managers Credits: 2
- MGS 605 - Information Technology (IT) Managers Credits: 2
- MGG 601 - Corporate Social Responsibility/Sustainability Credits: 2
- MGX ### - Internship Credits: 3
MBA Electives (18 credits)
Contact the School of Management for management elective options.
Notes
*Students are permitted to take alternative programming courses EAS 230 or CSE 115 in lieu of EAS 240 , however EAS 240 is strongly preferred for Electrical Engineering majors. The alternative programming courses should only be utilized by students transferring into the program with EAS 230 , CSE 115 , or EAS 999TRCP (general programming for transfer students) already completed. View our Computer Programming Requirement website for more information on the programming alternatives and self-study packages.
**Students are permitted to take CSE 241 in lieu of EE 178 , however EE 178 is strongly preferred for Electrical Engineering majors. CSE 241 should only be used if the student has already completed this course, or is considering a double major in Computer Engineering.
***Students are permitted to take EAS 305 in lieu of EE 305 , however EE 305 is strongly preferred for Electrical Engineering majors. The EAS 305 option should only be utilized by students transferring into the program with EAS 305 already completed or when significant extenuating circumstances prevent a student from completing EE 305 in a timely manner. In the latter case, students should consult the department before enrolling in EAS 305 .
****Students are permitted to use PHY 151 and PHY 152 in lieu of PHY 158 , however PHY 158 is preferred for engineering majors.
*****Students are permitted to take EAS 200 in lieu of EE 202 , however EE 202 is strongly preferred for Electrical Engineering majors. EAS 200 should only be used if the student has already completed this course prior to switching majors to Electrical Engineering.
Total Credits Required for Undergraduate Major: 100
Additional Degree Requirements Include:
- Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
- Elective courses as needed to complete the 165 credit hour total
Total Undergraduate Credits Required: 117
Total Credits Required for Graduate Degree: 48
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 165
Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes.
Academic Requirements
Students in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences must have a minimum GPA of 2.000 in technical classes (engineering, math, and science classes) to be in good standing and to graduate with an undergraduate degree. To maintain academic standards and determine eligibility for continued enrollment, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences reviews the academic records of all students in an approved undergraduate SEAS major. This academic review is conducted at the end of each fall and spring semester. View the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Academic Review Policy
Students apply directly to the School of Management during their junior year to be admitted to the MBA Program. Students must meet all applicable admission criteria and deadlines to be accepted to the graduate portion of the combined degree.
Transfer Credit Policy
Students seeking an undergraduate engineering degree from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences must complete 30 undergraduate credit hours of junior/senior level courses required in their major at the University at Buffalo.
Program Distinction
A student in this major is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the official transcript.
Curricular Plan
A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.
Fourth Year Fall
- EE 478LLB - HDL Based Digital Design with Programmable Logic Credits: 3
- MGB 610LEC - Organizational Behavior Credits: 2
- MGQ 608LEC - Statistical Analysis for Mngrs Credits: 2
- MGO 658LEC - Entrepreneurship Foundations Credits: 2
- MGA 603LEC - Financial Acctg for Managers Credits: 2
- MGF 611LEC - Fin Analysis for Managers Credits: 2
- MGQ 635LEC - Management Communications Credits: 2
- MGM 615LEC - Marketing for Managers Credits: 2
Fourth Year Spring
- MGO 640LEC - Business Strategy Credits: 2
- MGO 620LEC - Operations Management Credits: 2
- MGS 605LEC - IT for Managers Credits: 2
- MGE 604LEC - Business Economics Credits: 2
- MGA 605LEC - Acctg for Mgmt Decision Making Credits: 2
- Pathway Credits: 3
- UBC 399MNT - UB Curriculum Capstone Credits: 1
Fourth Year Summer
- MGX ### - Internship Credits: 3
Fifth Year Fall
- MBA Elective Credits: 3
- MBA Elective Credits: 3
- MBA Elective Credits: 3
- EE 408SEM - Senior Seminar Credits: 1
- EE Technical Elective Credits: 3
- EE Technical Elective Credits: 3
- Pathway Credits: 3
Total Credits Required: 165
Note: Some classes may count toward both a major and UB Curriculum requirement.
Learning Outcomes
The curriculum provides opportunities for students to develop the following knowledge, skills, and behaviors by the time of graduation:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
(HEGIS: 09.09 ELECTRICAL-COMMUNICA ENG, CIP: 14.1001 Electrical, Electronics and Communi-cations Engineering)
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