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2023-2024 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Electrical & Computer Engineering (AS)

Division of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

This comprehensive program provides students an overview of the electrical and computer engineering field. Students explore such areas as computer hardware, digital electronics, computer science, and engineering.

Upon successful completion, the Associate in Science Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering is awarded.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes avaliable by clicking here.

First Year: Semester 1

credits: 18

First Year: Semester 2

credits: 18

Second Year: Semester 1

credits: 16

Second Year: Semester 2

credits: 14

Total Credits: 66

  * Fall only course
** Spring only course

Program Notes

Students are advised to check transfer requirements at four-year institutions.

  • Some institutions require two Chemistry courses for specific engineering programs. CH 110  and CH 120  sequence is recommended in such cases.
  • Students are encouraged to take an additional computer science course from the following list:
  • CS 212  
  • CS 242  
  • CS 123  (required at UMASS Lowell)
  • ET 211  
  • Students planning to transfer to Northeastern University Electrical Engineering program are encouraged to take MA 210  

    Course Substitutions
  • CO 131  requirement can be substituted for a Humanities elective
  • EC 201  requirement can be substituted for EC 202  or another Social Science elective
  • CT 100  requirement can be fulfilled by passing the Critical Thinking Challenge Exam 

This program qualifies as an Alternative Transfer Agreement (MassTransfer) with select public institutions in Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer.

Humanities Electives:

Art, Communications, English (EN 103 or higher), ESL (ES 100  or higher; up to 6 credits), Film, Foreign Language, Humanities, Literature, Music, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Photography, Sign Language, Theater Arts

Social Science Electives:

Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government, History, Law, Psychology, Sociology

Graduation Competency

Quantitative skills is a MassBay graduation competency for associate degree programs. Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate this competency by completing a 100-level math course (not MAC); or placing into a 200-level mathematics course.