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Electrical Engineering

Overview

Official Name of Program

Electrical Engineering

Plan Code

ELE-BS

Department(s) Sponsoring Program

Career

Undergraduate

Degree Designation

BS - Bachelor of Science

HEGIS Code

0909.00

NYSED Program Code

36459 - ELE-BS

CIP Code

14.1001

Graduate Course Double Counting Policy 

Undergraduate students satisfying the following criteria may be granted permission to take up to two graduate courses (to fulfill their 400 level elective requirements) to be counted towards both their bachelor’s and master’s degree. This allows students to earn both the bachelor’s and the master’s degrees in five years.  

Students must meet the following criteria: 

  1. Current enrollment in bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering at College of Staten Island and successful completion of three years of study with 90 or more earned credits.  

  1.  Current cumulative GPA 3.0 or above. 

  1.  Two letters of recommendation, at least one from a full-time College of Staten Island ENS faculty under whom the applicant has studied.  

  1. Permissions from the coordinator of the graduate program, and the department chairperson. 

  1. Application for admission and conditionally accepted to Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering program.  

  1. Graduate courses in the following list are eligible: ELE 600 (Probability and Stochastic Processes in Engineering), ELE 610 (Advanced signal processing), ELE 620 (Networking Systems and Protocols), ELE 630 (Semiconductor Devices), ELE 636 (Electrical Machines and Energy Systems), ELE 641 (Advanced Digital Communications), ELE 652 (Information Theory), ELE 701 (Photonic Devices), ELE 713 (Principles and Practice of Secure Networking), ELE 722 (Data Modeling and Compression), ELE 732 (Estimation, Detection, Learning and Inference), ELE 736 (Electric Power Transmission and Distribution), ELE 741 (Photonic Systems and Networks), ELE 746 (Power Electronics), ELE 755 (Principles and Practice of Machine Vision). 

Requirements

Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Earn at least 133 credits
AND
Earn a minimum GPA of 3.0
AND
Earn at least 30 credits

In Residence at the College of Staten Island

AND
Earn at least 66 credits

Liberal Arts and Sciences Content Courses

AND
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
  • 0682881
    OR
    0680811

Students who enter the College with fewer than six credits are required to complete the non-credit College Life Unit Experience Program (CLUE) or complete a one-credit orientation course (SPD 101: Issues in College Life, or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation.) Students are expected to complete this requirement during their first semester or prior to the completion of 12 equated credits.

To satisfy this requirement students must:

  1. Choose one of the following:
    Successfully complete a one-credit freshman orientation course: SPD 101: Issues in College Life or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation (open only to SEEK students)
    OR
    Complete the five components of the non-credit College Life Unit Experiences (CLUE) program, which include: attendance at a general orientation session on such topics as the purposes of higher education, an overview of College policies and services, and an appreciation of diversity. Students should attend the orientation session prior to the beginning of classes.

    AND

  2. Attend four CLUE-certified events: two Personal Growth Experiences and two Co-curricular Experiences.  Personal Growth topics include study skills, career development, self-development, substance abuse, and pluralism. Co-curricular Experiences include events offered in conjunction with the scholarly, cultural, and civic programs presented regularly at the College.

Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete at least 2 courses in the following Course Sets:
AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

STEM courses identified as having both the Life and Physical Sciences (LP) and Scientific World (SW) requirement designation may satisfy either/or Common Core area.  No single course may be used to fulfill both areas.

AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

STEM courses identified as having both the Life and Physical Sciences (LP) and Scientific World (SW) requirement designation may satisfy either/or Common Core area.  No single course may be used to fulfill both areas.

Required Core: 12 credits

Flexible Core: 18 credits

At least six credits must be taken at the 200 level or higher in the Flexible Core and College Option combined. 

  • STEM courses identified as having both the Life and Physical Sciences (LP) and Scientific World (SW) requirement designation may satisfy either/or Common Core area.  No single course may be used to fulfill both areas.

  • Advanced standing and college credit may be awarded to students who complete college-level work while still in high school.  These include Advanced Placement Courses (AP), College Level Examination Programs (CLEP), College Now, and International Baccalaureate (IB).  Official AP or CLEP scores, your IB diploma, or official college transcripts must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office for review.

  • Some courses in this area have a required corequisite laboratory course (1 credit; 2 hours) that will satisfy the College Option. To fulfill the general education requirements non-transfer baccalaureate students must take at least one course from this area with a linked laboratory.

Students pursuing any BA degree program or the following BS degree programs:  Business with International Business concentration, Communications, Dramatic Arts, Music, and Social Work, will be required to take an introductory or intermediate level language course unless they have tested or been exempted. All STEM majors and other Bachelor of Science students may choose any course offered in this area.

  • Language Placement Examination

    • A language placement test is required for all students who wish to register for any 112-level language or above.  Placement examinations are given by the Department of World Languages and Literatures. These examinations determine placement at the appropriate course level. 

  • General Education Appeal

    • If language placement is at or above the 114-level language, students may submit a general education appeal to have that course satisfy the World Cultures and Global Issues area.

The Flexible Core is made up of six courses, with at least one course from each of the following five areas and no more than two courses in any discipline or interdisciplinary field: World Cultures and Global Issues, U.S. Experience in its Diversity, Creative Expression, Individual and Society, and Scientific World. This is required for students in AA, AS and bachelor’s degree programs.

  • At least one course chosen to fulfill the Flexible Core and/or College Option must fulfill the Pluralism and Diversity Requirement. Students are encouraged to select a course that fulfills this requirement in the Flexible Core.

  • At least one course taken to fulfill the Flexible Core and/or College Option must fulfill the Contemporary World Requirement. This course may be the same course as the one selected to fulfill the Pluralism and Diversity Requirement, provided that the course appears on both approved course lists. Students are encouraged to select a course that fulfills this requirement in the Flexible Core.

  • To fulfill general education requirements non-transfer baccalaureate students must take at least one course from the Scientific World bucket with a linked laboratory.

Transfer Students:

Pathways makes it easier for students to transfer from one CUNY college to another. When a student has met a Common Core or College Option requirement at one CUNY school, those requirements will be met at any other CUNY school
The College of Staten Island subscribes to the CUNY Policy on guaranteed transferability of CUNY Pathways courses and their Requirement Designations. Students who receive credit for a course at a different requirement designation than they previously took can contact transferstudents@csi.cuny.edu for review and adjustment.

Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

Courses identified with a (social science) at the end of the course title satisfy the Social Scientific Analysis requirement.  These courses may be selected from the lists for Contemporary World (CW); Pluralism and Diversity (P&D); or from among those listed under Social Scientific Analysis requirements (social science). 

AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

Courses identified with a (TALA) at the end of the course title satisfy the Textual Aesthetic and Linguistic Analysis requirement.  These courses may be selected from the lists for Contemporary World (CW); Pluralism and Diversity (P&D); or from among those listed under Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA). 

Any 300- or 400-level course in foreign literature or equivalent courses in other languages, if offered. Some of these courses require a reading knowledge of the language; others allow students without knowledge of the language to read the works in English translation. Foreign language courses at the 300- or 400-level are included since many students place directly into these upper-level courses and need not pass through the prerequisite language courses.

STEM majors may allow students to replace either one TALA or one social science requirement with a broadly-defined STEM course.

3 credits is the minimum requirement. Students may opt to take course bearing 4 credits and either 3 or 4 hours to fulfill these requirements; additional credits will be applied towards electives.

AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

3 credits is the minimum requirement. Students may opt to take course bearing 4 credits and either 3 or 4 hours to fulfill these requirements; additional credits will be applied towards electives.

AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

Courses fulfilling this requirement are designed to provide an understanding of global and regional contexts. This requirement will cover contemporary global issues, ideas, and institutions. The courses will emphasize the interactions of societies along political, economic, and cultural dimensions. Courses will cover the development, formation, and impact of the global context and ways in which different nations, societies, and cultures influence and are influenced by global forces. Students will use comparative and historical analytic frameworks for understanding the contemporary world.

At least one course taken to fulfill the Flexible Core and/or College Option must fulfill the Contemporary World Requirement.

Contemporary World courses are at the 200-level or above, have ENG 151 and any US Experience in its Diversity (US) course a prerequisites, a significant writing component, and subscribe to the principle of writing across the curriculum. Courses identified with a (CW) at the end of the course title satisfy the Contemporary World requirement.  These courses may be selected from the lists for Social Scientific Analysis (social science); Pluralism and Diversity (P&D); Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA); or from among those listed under Contemporary World (CW).  Courses with a (P&D) at the end of the course title also fulfill the Pluralism and Diversity requirement.

AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

Courses fulfilling this requirement are designed to provide an understanding of global and regional contexts. This requirement will cover contemporary global issues, ideas, and institutions. The courses will emphasize the interactions of societies along political, economic, and cultural dimensions. Courses will cover the development, formation, and impact of the global context and ways in which different nations, societies, and cultures influence and are influenced by global forces. Students will use comparative and historical analytic frameworks for understanding the contemporary world.

At least one course taken to fulfill the Flexible Core and/or College Option must fulfill the Contemporary World Requirement.

Contemporary World courses are at the 200-level or above, have ENG 151 and any US Experience in its Diversity (US) course a prerequisites, a significant writing component, and subscribe to the principle of writing across the curriculum. Courses identified with a (CW) at the end of the course title satisfy the Contemporary World requirement.  These courses may be selected from the lists for Social Scientific Analysis (social science); Pluralism and Diversity (P&D); Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA); or from among those listed under Contemporary World (CW).  Courses with a (P&D) at the end of the course title also fulfill the Pluralism and Diversity requirement.

  • College Option: 6-12 credits

  • The College Option requirements is comprised of 200-level or higher, except for the laboratory and language courses, and ranges from 6 to 12, depending on whether a student transferred into the college and, if so, how many credits he or she had at the time of transfer.

At least six credits must be taken at the 200 level or higher in the Flexible Core and College Option combined. 

Transfer Students:

Pathways makes it easier for students to transfer from one CUNY college to another. When a student has met a Common Core or College Option requirement at one CUNY school, those requirements will be met at any other CUNY school
The College of Staten Island subscribes to the CUNY Policy on guaranteed transferability of CUNY Pathways courses and their Requirement Designations. Students who receive credit for a course at a different requirement designation than they previously took can contact transferstudents@csi.cuny.edu for review and adjustment.

Completion requirement
Earn at least 103 credits
Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0622991
  • 0622921
  • 0626781
  • 0631511
    OR
    0675431
  • 0643361
  • 0643391
  • 0643421
  • 0643431
  • 0643451
  • 0643461
  • 0643511
  • 1306341
  • 0643551
  • 0643571
  • 1305881
  • 1305891
  • 0643621
    OR
    0673951
  • 0643651
  • 0643671
  • 0643771
  • 0643821
  • 0643861
  • 0644041
  • 0644051
  • 0661121
  • 0661131
    OR
    0661141
  • 0661151
  • 0661161
  • 0661271
  • 0661311
  • 0673621
  • 0673631
  • 0673691
  • 0673701
  • 0673821
AND
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 1354521
  • 0643831
  • 0643851
  • 0643881
  • 0643951
  • 0643961
  • 1529841
  • 0643971
  • 0643981
  • 0643991
  • 0644011
  • 1529851
AND
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
  • 1354521
    OR
    0643841
    OR
    0643991

Students must complete at least 56 ENS credits.

Chemistry Advisory

One-year of high school chemistry is required prior to entry into course and course.  If you have not completed one-year of high school chemistry you will be required to complete course and course prior to registering for course and course.

Mathematics Placement

Depending on mathematics placement, some students may have to complete course, and/or course and/or course and/or course and/or course prior to enrolling in course/course or course/course.

Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirement

Of the 133 credits required for the BS in Electrical Engineering, at least 66 must be in liberal arts and sciences courses. Most courses designated ENS are non-liberal arts and sciences; those ENS courses that are cross-listed in mathematics (MTH) or physics (PHY) are liberal arts and sciences.

Completion requirement

To graduate with honors in Engineering Science a student must meet the following requirements:

1. Fulfillment of all the requirements for the Engineering Science degree

2. An overall grade point average of 3.5 and a grade point average of 3.5 in the major

3. Outstanding achievement as demonstrated by ONE or more of the following:

a. Exceptional senior project
b. Authorship in a paper or abstract at the refereed conference or journal proceedings in the field
c. Major recognition award for undergraduate research work within the CUNY community

4. In order for the honors option to be awarded, the student needs to be nominated by faculty or apply before graduation and honors status will be judged and awarded by a departmental committee.