Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering | Undergraduate

Students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours including core courses in Electrical Engineering, Computer Programming, Mathematics, Science and Liberal Arts. Elective courses from Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Sciences, Humanities/Social Sciences, and African-American Studies are also required. This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

EECS Curriculum Table 1 summarizes the required core and elective courses in each area. See a sample EE undergraduate curriculum (four-year plan) in EECS Curriculum Table 2(Note: All Electrical and Computer Engineering courses have been given the new prefix EECE-to replace ELEG.)

See the Undergraduate Program Handbook (PDF) for more information.

Program Details

  • Degree Classification: Undergraduate
  • Related Degrees: B.S.
  • Program Frequency: Full-Time
  • Format: In Person

Caution to Prospective Students

The Board of Trustees of Howard University on September 24, 1983, adopted the following policy statement regarding applications for admission: "Applicants seeking admission to Howard University are required to submit accurate and complete credentials and accurate and complete information requested by the University. Applicants who fail to do so shall be denied admission. Enrolled students who as applicants failed to submit accurate and complete credentials or accurate and complete information on their application for admission shall be subject to dismissal when the same is made known, regardless of classification."

All credentials must be sent to:

 Howard University Graduate School 
Office of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions
2400 Sixth Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20059